Dolphin watching (sea cruise)
Approximately 200 dolphins inhabit the northern part of Futae Bay, called the Hayasaki Seto straight, where you can see them up close in the wild. Dolphins have a easygoing character and their curiosity makes them very friendly as they wait for the sounds of fishing boat engines before coming closer.
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THE ABDITORYMore Information about Dolphin watching (sea cruise)
Street address
- 6215-22 Aitsu, Matsushima-machi, Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto
Access
- 5 minutes by foot at Matsushima Port
Opening Hours
- Departure times
1st cruise: 10:00
2nd cruise: 13:00
3rd cruise: 15:00
Closed
- March-November: Open everyday; December-February: Closed Wednesdays & year-end and New Year's holiday
Best season
- All year
Point
- You can meet wild bottlenose dolphins that inhabit Amakusa throughout the year. Bottlenose dolphins are very friendly and will perform for visitors by swimming alongside cruisers, jumping in front of you, and bringing fish in their mouths. In addition to dolphin watching, the cruise also offers exhilarating tours around the Amakusa Gokyo bridges, the Ariake Sea, and Amakusa Islands.
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