• A - Dolphin Watching
Approach the dolphins and watch them at the netted area with guiding staff.
-From May 25 (Saturday) to September 23 (Monday - holiday).
-Daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
-Reception only on the day.
-300 yen/guest (for all guests ages 3 or older).
* Children ages 3 to 6 must be accompanied by another guest at least 13 years old (also requires fee).
-On busy days. max. 70 guests/session and each session max. 30min.
-Dolphins at “Fureai” Beach are not on the net boxes so no tours or bathing allowed.
• B - Dolphin Touching
Get a lecture about dolphins at the beach, then move to the netted area and learn about the anatomy of those fascinating creatures. Then proceed to feed them and touch them!
-From May 25 (Saturday) to September 23 (Monday - holiday).
-Twice a day on weekdays, 3 times/day on weekends and holidays.
-7 times/day on July 13 (Saturday) and 14 (Sunday) (Gion Festival days).
-3 times/day from June 22 (Saturday) to July 12 (Friday), and from July 16 (Tuesday) to 19 (Friday).
* Suspended on July 1 (Monday) and 2 (Tuesday) for dolphin endoscopy health check.
-Twice a day on July 15 (Monday - holiday), and from July 20 (Saturday) to September 1 (Sunday).
-Reception only at the day (first come - first served basis).
-1,000 yen/guest (for all guests ages 3 or older).
* Children ages 3 to 6 must be accompanied by another guest at least 13 years old (also requires fee).
-25 guests/session, approx. 20min/session.
• C - “Fureai” Get-Close Beach Experience
After a lecture about dolphins at the beach, enter the water until the waist and get to touch the dolphins’ bellies after they are called to the shallow waters (no feeding allowed).
-From June 22 (Saturday) to September 23 (Monday - holiday).
-No sessions from July 12 (Friday) to 14 (Sunday) due to the Gion Festival.
-No weekday sessions in September.
-Twice a day on weekends and holidays from June 22 (Saturday) to July 11 (Thursday), July 16 (Tuesday) to 19 (Friday), and September 7 (Saturday) to 23 (Monday - holiday).
-3 times/day on weekdays from July 17th (Tuesday) to August 31st (Friday).
-5 times/day on July 15 (Monday - holiday), on weekends and holidays from July 20 (Saturday) to September 1 (Sunday), and everyday from August 3 (Saturday) to 18 (Sunday).
* Suspended on July 1 (Monday) and 2 (Tuesday) for dolphin endoscopy health check.
-RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, please call for inquiries and reservations.
-2,500 yen/guest (for all guests ages 5 or older).
* Children ages 5 to 6 must be accompanied by another guest at least 13 years old (also requires fee).
* Children ages 4 and younger are admitted free of charge when taken in the arms of a paying guardian adult (max. 1 toddler per adult).
-40 guests/session, approx. 25min/session.
Reservations: from May 25 (Saturday) - (+81) 569-68-3055 (Himakajima Tourism Association - Dolphin Activity Reservations daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM JST)
Inquiries: 0569-68-2388 (Himakajima Tourism Association)
Group Discounts Available
(for any group of 30 guests or more, not eligible for schools):
Weekdays from May 22 (Wednesday) to July 12 (Friday), July 16 (Tuesday) to 19 (Friday), and September 2 (Monday) to 20 (Friday).
* Also possible either from 9:30 AM or 4:00 PM on weekdays from July 22 (Monday) to August 2 (Friday), and from August 19 (Monday) to 30 (Friday).
REQUIRES RESERVATION
* Suspended on July 1 (Monday) and 2 (Tuesday) for dolphin endoscopy health check.
• A - Dolphin Watching
Approach the dolphins and watch them at the netted area with guiding staff.
-300 yen/guest
-Max. 50 guests, required time 30min.
• B - Dolphin Touching
Get a lecture about dolphins at the beach, then move to the netted area and touch them!
-500 yen/guest
-Max. 40 guests, required time 30min. (feeding not allowed)
• C - “Fureai” Get-Close Beach Experience
After a lecture about dolphins at the beach, enter the water until the waist and get to touch the dolphins’ bellies.
-No sessions on July 12 (Friday) due to Gion Festival preparations.
-1,200 yen/guest
-Required time about 30min.
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