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Amakusa Dolphin Watching (Futae Port)
天草市イルカセンター（道の駅 ドルフィンピア）・二江港Kumamoto · Kyushu
The departure point, a roadside station and dolphin center, at Futae Port in Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City, for boat tours to see a resident pod of roughly 200 wild bottlenose dolphins living in the Hayasaki Strait, about 10 minutes offshore. Multiple licensed operators run 60-minute cruises from the same port with a widely cited 90%+ (peak season 95%+) sighting rate. Typhoon season runs roughly June to October, and a passing storm can cancel ferries, flights and all marine activity across the islands at a day's notice — check the forecast before you rely on this stop.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 273 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Admission
- The roadside station/departure point itself is free to enter. Boat tour tickets (separate, per-operator): ~¥3,000 adults, ¥1,500-2,000 ages 6-12, ¥1,000 ages 2-5, free under 2; ~10% discount for advance online booking.
- Nearest station
- No train; nearest hub Hondo Bus Center
- Website
- amakusa-dolphin.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:30Sun closedAdmission
- The roadside station/departure point itself is free to enter. Boat tour tickets (separate, per-operator): ~¥3,000 adults, ¥1,500-2,000 ages 6-12, ¥1,000 ages 2-5, free under 2; ~10% discount for advance online booking.
Stored weekly hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
How to get there
~40 min bus toward Iogo/Ryōhoku to Futae Elementary School stop + 2 min walk; car strongly recommended, located on the northwest coast of Amakusa Kamishima.
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