OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Amakusa area

Dolphin Watching

In Hayasakiseto, the offshore of Hutae port, about 200 wild dolphins are living there. Visitors can meet dolphins in any seasons. They are calm and tender, also friendly, when a boat comes close to them, they will show up for you!!

Address
Itsuwamachi Futae, Amakusa City Kumamoto Prefecture (Around Tsujishima Island)
Contact
Amakusa Dolphins Information Center
TEL
0969-26-4500
Fees
Adults (junion high and older) - 3000yen
Elementary school - 1500yen
Children (older than two) - 1000yen
URL
https://www.amakusa-dolphin.jp/default.html
 

Neighborhood Sightseeing spots

  • Amakusa City Dolphin Center Roadside Station

    Located on the northern side of the southern island of Amakusa in the town of Itsuwa, this roadside station is a hub for Amakusa tourism, including b…

  • Shimoda Onsen

    Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind with the Evening Scenery of the Amakusa West Coast! Shimoda Onsen is located in lower part of Amakusa Islands, which e…

  • Yushima (Dango-jima)

    Yushima is famous as an island of cats where the number of cats is said to be larger than local people. Also, this island is called “Dangou-Jima” bec…

  • Torii Gate of Kuratake Shrine

    Mt.Kuratake, the highest mountain in Amakusa islands(gratitude 682m), have been worshiped as sacred mountain by people in Amakusa since ancient time.…

Neighborhood Restaurants

  • Hirahata

    Hirahata' specialty is Kawahagi Don, a bowl of rice topped with sashimi of Kawahagi(filefish). Kimo-shoyu, a special sauce made of Kawahagi's liver a…

  • Ikesu Yamamoto

    Located 3munites walk from Hondo Bus Center, Ikesu Yamamoto is a restaurant offering Kaisendon, a rice bowl topped with a lot of seafood from Amakusa…

  • Idorimaru

  • Yakko Zushi

    Yakko Zushi is a sushi restaurant listed on the Michelin Guide and known by connoisseurs of sushi all over Japan. All sushi using Amakusa’s seasonal…