Kid's Programs
(ages 0 to 6)
Fun even for young kids ages 0 to 6 Excitement for the whole family!
Wellness Village Motobu has plenty of programs for young children from 0 to 6.
From petting dolphins to experiencing Okinawan culture, the programs here are unlike anything you'll find elsewhere and
are bound to create lasting memories for the entire family.
Peace of mind for parents as well
Strollers
Strollers are available within the facilities.
Clean
Toilets and changing rooms are kept clean here for peace of mind!
Replete amenities
Shower rooms, lockers, and bath towels are available free of charge.
For safe fun
Wellness Village Motobu has provided instruction on marine sports
to more than 600,000 people (including private groups)
since the opening of the Motobu B&G Ocean Center in 1976.
An appropriate number of instructors are assigned for each activity,
and lifeboats (rescuers) and lifeguards are also assigned to ensure a complete safety net.
Have fun all day long! See here for available programs
Dolphin Program
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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.
Marine Program
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Banana Boat Coral Reef Tour
Must be over age 4
Observe coral reefs and fish in the sea around Wellness Villag from a banana boat!
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.30mins ¥2,000 *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Family Kayak
Must be over age 4
Parent and child can take a kayak ride and observe underwater coral reefs and fish through underwater box glasses.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.50mins 1 Boat
(max 2 persons)
¥4,500*Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Jet Ski
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
(every 30mins)10mins ¥1,900 *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Yanbaru “Ino” Experience
Must be over age 4
Sea creatures that cannot usually be seen live in the shallows(“ino”) at low tide. Let's go out to observe them!
Duration Fee/
adultFee/
child
(Ages
4-11)90mins ¥3,000 ¥2,000 *Held only at low tide (please inquire in advance) *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Banana Boat
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
(every 30mins)10mins ¥1,700 *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Big Marble
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
(every 30mins)10mins ¥1,900 *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Band Wagon
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
(every 30mins)10mins ¥1,900 *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Kayak
Must be over age 4
Start
timeDuration Fee/
adultFee/
child
(Ages
4-11)9:00
a.m.
11:00
a.m.
1:00
p.m.
4:00
p.m.50mins ¥2,500 ¥1,500 *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Fishing Pond
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥1,300
Includes
rental
set (fishing gear &
bait)*Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Fishing Rod Rental
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥800
Includes
rental
set (fishing gear &
bait)*Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Breakwater Fishing
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.120mins ¥2,500
Includes
rental
set (fishing gear &
bait)*Minimum 2 persons *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Family Charter Fishing
Must be over age 4
Go out for a boat fishing experience with a private family charter!
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.180mins 1 Boat
¥18,000
Includes
rental
set (fishing gear &
bait)*Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Coral View Cruising
Must be over age 0
View colorful fish and corals from the underwater observation.
Start
timeDuration Fee/
adultFee/
child
(Ages
6-11)10:00
a.m.
11:00
a.m.
1:00
p.m.
2:00
p.m.40mins ¥1,500 ¥800 *Minimum 2 persons *2/14-2/25 service suspended for inspection *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Family Sailing
Must be over age 4
Start time Duration Fee 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.50mins 1 Boat
¥5,000*Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Sunset Sailing
Must be over age 4
Duration Fee/
adultFee/
child
(Ages
4-11)50mins ¥2,500 ¥1,500 *Adjusted according to sunset time (please inquire in advance) *Minimum 2 persons *2/01-2/14 service suspended for inspection *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Morning Cruising
Must be over age 4
Welcome a pleasant day with the early morning calm!
Start time Duration Fee 6:30 a.m. 30mins ¥1,500 *Minimum 2 persons *2/14-2/25 service suspended for inspection *Each child under age 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Cultural Experience Program
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Bingata Class Tote Bag
Must be over age 4
Dyed goods of Ryukyu culture; apply colors to molded bag.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥2,000 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Coral Wind Chimes
Must be over age 4
Make a wind chime using natural coral.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥1,200 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Pottery – Teacup Painting
Must be over age 4
Paint pictures and letters on unglazed teacups.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥1,300 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. *Cash on delivery shipping 2 months later within Japan only. (excl. shipping fee)
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Ryukyu Toy - Finger Habu
Must be over age 4
Adan leaves are woven together to make a finger habu.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥800 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Jel Candle
Must be over age 4
Make an original candle by adding Okinawan sand and shells in a glass.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥1,200 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Pottery – Hand-forming
Must be over age 4
Making of “Shisa”, the guardian deity of Okinawa.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥1,300 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. *Cash on delivery shipping 2 months later within Japan only. (excl. shipping fee)
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Churaumi Dyed T-shirt
Must be over age 4
Coral patterns are designed on T-shirts.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥2,000 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Photo Frame
Must be over age 4
Decorate the frame with shells and corals.
Start time Duration Fee 9:00-
4:00 p.m.
(every 60mins)50mins ¥1,000 *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Interactive Animal Programs
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Yonaguni Horse Carriage
Age 0 and over
Take a ride on a carriage pulled by a Yonaguni horse around Wellness Village Motobu, and take pictures.
Start time Duration Fee 10:20 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
2:20 p.m.
2:40 p.m.10mins 1 Group
¥3,000*1group max 5 persons, total weight up to 150kg. *Ages under 3 must be accompanied by an 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 children join programs without a guardian?
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A. Children may require accompaniment by a guardian depending on their age. For details, check the age requirements for each program.
*One guardian is required per child. A single guardian may not accompany two children who require a guardian.
*Guardians will also be charged a regular program fee.
- 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.
- Q. Is the experience possible even if it rains?
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A. It is possible. However, we ask that you refrain from using umbrellas during some of the animal-related programs, as they may startle the animals.
Raincoat is available for rent free of charge.
