- Features of this plan
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The only place in tropical "Ishigaki Island" where you can touch dolphins☆.
Dolphin petting experience course
This plan allows you to feel like a trainer and interact with the dolphins by feeding them directly, shaking hands, and giving them jump signals.
You can see the dolphins' expressions that are completely different from what you see on TV or at the aquarium.
About 20 minutes of touching time!Visitors can play with dolphins by touching their bodies and feeding them.
If you bring your own camera, we will be happy to show you ourA commemorative photo will be taken.
Family, women's trip, couples, etc.
We hope that through the dolphins, people will become interested in living creatures and think about the environment. We look forward to your participation!
- Reference Schedule
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flow (i) Start time30 minutes beforePlease gather at the registration area on
→After the registration is closed, we will drive you to the YIKES.(2) change of clothes
→Please dress appropriately in case you get wet.
In winter, we offer free rental of torso lengths that can be worn over clothes.(iii) Tour starts☆.
→At the beginning, in the lecture room, we will explain about dolphins with quizzes and illustrations, and tell you some requests to play with them.
Please listen carefully so that you can enjoy playing!4) Dolphin Touching Experience
→The dolphins are also fed and played with.
There will be time for commemorative photos!5) Changing & Moving
→Thank you for your hard work!*The above is a guide only.
Please note that the flow may be subject to change depending on the situation on the day of the event. - Course Content and Details
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Price Adult:6,980yen
Children (4-12 years old):6,980yen
Tours only:605yen
Infants (under 3 years old): free of chargeFee includes Experience fee, consumption tax, rental items used for the experience, insurance personal effects Hat, swimsuit (worn beforehand), flip-flops, towel, etc. Meeting and Dismissal Location 〒907-0000
1, Nannuhamacho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Minaminuhama-cho 1-chomeGreen Park Parking Lot
(Parking lot across the Southern Gate Bridge, Yashima-cho 1-chome)
note (supplementary information) symbol30 minutes before start timePlease come to
Location Around Minami Nuhama-cho Green Park Holding period year round Start time Summer (April-November)
10:00/12:00/14:00/15:30/17:00
Winter (December to March)
10:00/12:00/14:00/16:00
Please call us if you wish to join the 5:00 p.m. session in April, October, and November. Please note that the tour may not be held due to sunset.
Age Range unlimited
*Persons under 6 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those under 20 years old only must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Number of participants From 1 person cofferdam By 18:00 the day before *Before making a reservation, be sure toprecautionsfor more information.
How to get there 》
For those coming by car
About 35 minutes from Shin-Ishigaki Airport
5 minutes from Ishigaki Port Terminal■Transportation
Approx. 15 min. walk from Fukuyama Shipping Terminal
10 minutes walk from "Court Mae Bus Stop*Transportation is not provided.
Special note 》
Due to the instability of the top of the Ikes, wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed to cross the Ikes.If you want to cross the street, we will carry you across. (ThePlease contact us in advance if you need assistance).
- Frequently asked questions about this plan
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Q. Can I bring my own camera or video camera to take pictures?You may bring your own camera or video equipment to the ykes for filming.
Please be careful of splashing when dolphins jump.Q. If it rains, will the event be cancelled?The event will be held rain or shine! (We never cancel because of rain.)
The content of the tour may be changed or cancelled if sea conditions deteriorate due to typhoons or other factors, or if it is deemed unsafe to hold the tour.
Please note that the content of the tour may be changed or cancelled due to the dolphins' physical condition.Q. Can I cross the Ikes with a wheelchair or stroller?Due to the instability of the top of the Ikes, wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed to cross the Ikes.
If you wish to cross the street, you will need to be carried across without a wheelchair or stroller.
*Please contact us in advance if you need support. - word of mouth
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Customers of this age group have participated in the event!
Percentage of review submissions]Total 26 items530代Month of posting: 2023/03My child wanted to play with dolphins!
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540代Month of posting: 2023/03The dolphins were too cute!
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530代Month of posting: 2023/03We attended this tour as a family, including our three children. The explanations were very clear and they provided time for us to take pictures. I would like to participate again. Thank you very much.
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530代Submitted Month: 2023/02The dolphins are the cutest!
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530代Month of posting: 2022/07It is a rare experience to have dolphins come so close to you and touch you. I think even small children can enjoy this tour.
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540代Submitted Month: 2022/05It was my first time to see dolphins and I enjoyed it very much. At the nearby Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, you can feed and touch the dolphins, but you have to pay an admission fee for each animal, and you cannot take pictures freely. However, here, you can interact with the dolphins, so it's great! It was a unique experience to touch dolphins while getting wet in the relaxing Ishigaki Island.
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520代Month of posting: 2021/08We had a great family vacation. The dolphins' skin was surprisingly hard! We were allowed to touch them and I think it was a great experience for the kids. Thank you very much.
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520代Month of posting: 2021/08I came to Ishigaki to participate in this tour during my last summer vacation as a student! I had been to Shinagawa Aquarium several times in Tokyo, but the cuteness of the dolphins up close is just unbelievable. After feeding the dolphins, I was so excited to hear them say thank you (?). I was so scared that I decided not to go for the dolphin swim, but I would have liked to have taken the other course, but I would like to come back again!
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440代Month of posting: 2021/08Read more
520代Month of posting: 2021/07I didn't know there was such a cheap way to interact with dolphins on Ishigaki Island! They are cute and healing! I recommend it!
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430代Month of posting: 2021/03It seems that it is difficult to see dolphins in the wild, so we joined this tour. The dolphins were very cute and healing. Thank you very much!
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530代Month of posting: 2021/03There is a large parking lot just beyond the Southern Gate Bridge from the city center, with the reception desk in the back. Leave your car and take the bus to the YIKES. When you arrive, you will be given a 15-minute briefing. After that, we put on a wetsuit-like suit and were knee-deep in saltwater for the touch tour. The dolphins came very close to us and we could shake hands with them, jump on them, and feed them. After the tour, the children were very happy and very interested in the dolphins, so I recommend it. We rented a car, but a cab was sufficient. They also called a cab for us so we could get back home quickly.
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540代Submitted Month: 2020/11Read more
520代Submitted Month: 2020/10I think this tour is such a good value that I feel a little rude to the dolphins for this price! LOL! Thank you very much! I would like to participate again!
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530代Submitted Month: 2020/10My 3 year old daughter and her family of 4 joined the petting course. At first I thought she would be scared, but she really enjoyed it. The price is reasonable and there are not many things for a 3 year old to do in Ishigaki Island, so I recommend the dolphin petting tour for families with young children.
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530代Posted in 2020/09I was thrilled to see the dolphin show up close. I will come back to visit again!
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530代Posting Month: 2020/03We took the petting tour. We were able to go right up to the fish tank, so we felt like we were in the front of the dolphin show without fences!
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550代Posted Mon: 09/2019Read more
540代Posted Mon: 2019/08I think everyone from children to adults would enjoy this tour. We had a lot of fun interacting with the dolphins, giving them cues, and feeding them. Children were very interested in the dolphins that showed a different side of dolphins from what they see in aquariums, etc. I heard that swimmers can swim from the age of 4, so I will let them try it next time I come to Ishigaki Island!
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440代Posted Mon: 06/2019Read more
530代Posted Mon: 2019/05We made a mistake in the meeting place and went straight ahead even though it was just past the Southern Gate Bridge (lol), but the staff greeted us very kindly. There was a proper lecture before interacting with the dolphins and plenty of time to interact with them, so I highly recommend this tour for families.
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520代Posted Mon: 12/2018We took the petting course. It was just the right amount of time for a family with children, and there was plenty to do during the less than one-hour tour, including giving instructions to the dolphins such as touch and hand signs, shaking hands, and jumping. I would like to take my children for a swim when they are older.
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4.8 (26 reviews)
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Amount of money |
Adult:6,980yen Child (4-12 years old): 6,980 yen |
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time zone | 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 17:00 |
the time required | Approx. 1 hour |
Holding period | year round |
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