Dolphin Program
Play, learn, and swim
up close with dolphins.
Learn about dolphins in this program. We offer everything from interactive activities to swimming programs. Fun for children and adults alike.
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Dolphin Encounter S
(Swim Plus)Age 0 and over
After listening to a lecture on dolphins, you can touch and play games with the dolphins in shallow water. Open to all ages. Persons of height 110cm or more can hold on to a dolphin and swim.
Start time Duration Fee 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
(12:00 p.m.
*extra Jul/Aug only)50mins ¥16,000 *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult. *Activity Liability Waiver Form required
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Dolphin Encounter
Age 0 and over
Learn about dolphins while interacting and playing games with them in shallow water.
Start time Duration Fee 11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.50mins ¥8,000 *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Smile Dolphin
Age 0 and over
You can feed and touch the dolphins from on top of the floating stage. Small children may not be able to reach them.
Start time Duration Fee 12:00 p.m. 30mins ¥5,500 *Period: Apr-Jun / Sep-Mar (Jul-Aug closed) *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Dolphin Walking Tour
Age 0 and over
Go up close and watch the dolphins while they swim and play freely in the water. You can also take pictures.
Start time Duration Fee 10:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.20mins ¥1,500 *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Mogu Mogu Picnic
Age 0 and over
This program features the experience of feeding tortoises, sea turtles and dolphins. Observe the differences in the way they eat.
Start time Duration Fee 9:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.40mins ¥4,000 *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Good Morning Dolphin
Age 0 and over
A backyard tour where you can observe the dolphins’ health check every morning. You can see dolphins up close.
Start time Duration Fee 8:30 a.m. 20mins ¥1,000 *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Waku Waku Parent & Child Time
Age 0 and over
Living creatures in the natural world live in various ways to survive. There are creatures that look completely different when they are born and when they grow up. Parents and children will work together to answer all the questions correctly in the quiz.
Start Time Duration Fee 11:00 a.m. 40 mins ¥1,500 *Minimum 2 persons *Preschool children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
FAQs
- Q. Can I participate in the Dolphin Swim Program if I have a medical condition?
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A. A health form will be distributed at the Dolphin Swim Program. Those who fall under the categories here may not be permitted to participate. Check below before participating.
See the health form here (PDF)
- Q. Can I enter the dolphin facility and take photographs without participating in a program?
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A. Only those participating in a program may enter the dolphin facility.
- Q. Can young children participate?
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A. For the Dolphin Encounter and Mogu Mogu Picnic, preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian (paid). Children 110 cm or taller may join the Dolphin Swim Program.
- Q. Is the program available in winter?
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A. The program is available in winter. Wellness Village Motobu lends out free wetsuits. You will be asked to wear a wetsuit when participating in winter.
- Q. Do cancellation fees apply?
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A. No cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. the day before the event, but 100% of the fee will be charged for same-day cancellations.
