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Dolphin Encounter Experience on Himakajima Island 2023 (Iruka ni Aeru Shima Himakajima)

Minamichita-Town Dolphin Encounter Experience on Himakajima Island 2023
(Iruka ni Aeru Shima Himakajima)

Date : 05/27/2023 - 09/30/2023

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A Chance to Touch and Play with Dolphins!

Dolphins and the chance to touch them are the main attraction of this event. With some luck, you may even get to watch them clapping their fins, doing somersaults or playing with balls, in a much more enjoyable and personal experience! Adults and kids alike will just be thrilled with this place!

* Cancellations and restriction on number of participants may occur due to pandemic conditions.

Experience Contents

• A - Dolphin Watching
Approach the dolphins and watch them at the netted area with guiding staff.
-300 yen/guest (for all guests ages 3 or older).
-Daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• 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 before proceeding to feed them and touch them!
-1,500 yen/guest (for all guests ages 3 or older).

• C - “Fureai” Beach Experience
After a lecture about dolphins at the beach, enter the water up to the waist and get to touch the dolphins’ bellies after they are called to the shallow waters (no feeding allowed).
-3,000 yen/guest (for all guests ages 5 or older).
-June 17 (Saturday) to September 30 (Saturday), 2023

*: Children must be accompanied by a guardian (also requires fee).
*: All events suspended on June 26 (Monday) and 28 (Tuesday), 2022 due to dolphins' endoscopy health tests.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: May 27 (Saturday) to September 30 (Saturday), 2023
Place	: Himakajima Sunset Beach (Nishihama Kaisui Yokujo)
Location	: 〒470-3504 Himakajima, Minamichita, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Fee	: •Dolphin Watching (ages 3 or older) 300 yen •Dolphin Touching (ages 3 or older) 1,500 yen •Fureai Encounter Beach Experience (ages 5 or older) 3,000 yen * Fees subject to change without prior notice. For accurate pricing, please check the official site.

Parking	: No parking available in the island. Public parking available at the Morozaki Port (Capacity 193 cars, 100 yen/hour)
Restrooms	: Available
Phone number	: 0569-68-3055 (Himakajima Tourism Association - Dolphin Encounter Secretariat) *: During the period from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closes for 1 hour around noon). 0569-68-2388 (Himakajima Tourism Association)

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

LINK

Event page on the Himakajima Tourism Association Official Web Site (Japanese)

ACCESS

Access by public transport

・From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line. Alight at Utsumi station and take the Minamichita-cho Community Bus. Alight at "Morozakiko" stop and take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Himakajima Port.
・From Nagoya station, take the Meitetsu Kowa Line. Alight at Kowa station and 10 minutes walk to the Kowa Sea Port. At the Kowa Sea Port, take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Himakajima Port.
・From Toyohashi station, take the Toyotetsu bus. Alight at 'Irako-Misaki' stop and take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Himakajima Port. Alight at Kowa Station on the Meitetsu Kowa Line and walk for 10 minutes to Kowa Port. Take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Himakajima Port.
・Take the Toyotetsu Bus Irago Main Line from Toyohashi Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line and alight at "Irago Misaki" stop. Take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Himakajima Port.
Access by car

Drive for 10 minutes from the Minamichita Road Toyooka I.C. to Morozaki Port. Take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Himakajima Port.

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