Tatsukushi National Marine Park Glass-Bottomed Boat with Tatsukushi Kanko Kisen
- Fees
- Junior high school students and older: 2,000 yen
Elementary school students：1,000 yen
※ Infants are free of charge. A 10 percent discount is available when participating with a group of 15 or over - Time required
- 90 minutes
- Number of participants
- 2 to 50 persons: A 10 percent discount when participating with a group of 15 or over
- Acceptance period
- Year-round
Adventure with us among the remarkable topography that boasts largest coral reef area nationwide, stunning tropical fish, and marvellous shaped geological forms. The sea around Tatsukushi and Minokoshi is a natural wonderland waiting for you to discover.
The sea around Tatsukushi, home to plate coral, is Japan’s first undersea marine park to be designated as such in 1970.
While gazing into the undersea world, you can see various marine creatures, including table and plate corals, and colorful fish through the glass-bottomed boat.
One particularly fun part of the glass-bottomed boat tour is coming ashore at Minokoshi Beach.
The beach, covered with millions of naturally weathered honeycomb rocks, is a piece of art in itself. Take time to walk around this incredible landscape and natural scenery.
(Each round-trip glass-bottomed boat ride lasts about half an hour. Duration of sightseeing 60 to 100 minutes, including a stroll on Minokoshi Beach)
・Arrive at the ticket booth at the Tatsukushi Kanko Kisen; located at the entrance to the Tatsukushi municipal parking area
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・Walk to the boat dock at Tatsukushi Port (around 500 meters from the parking area)
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・Boarding and departure (Observe table and plate corals en route to Minokoshi Beach. Duration: Approx. 20 minutes)
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・Alight at Minokoshi Beach. Please inform the attendant what time you would like to come back and enjoy free time sightseeing and strolling on the beach. (Duration: Around 30 to 70 minutes depending on your pace)
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・After sightseeing, you re-board the boat and go straight back to Tatsukushi Port. (approximately 10 minutes)
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・The activity ends at the port.
While gazing into the undersea world, you can see various marine creatures, including table and plate corals, and colorful fish through the glass-bottomed boat.
One particularly fun part of the glass-bottomed boat tour is coming ashore at Minokoshi Beach.
The beach, covered with millions of naturally weathered honeycomb rocks, is a piece of art in itself. Take time to walk around this incredible landscape and natural scenery.
(Each round-trip glass-bottomed boat ride lasts about half an hour. Duration of sightseeing 60 to 100 minutes, including a stroll on Minokoshi Beach)
・Arrive at the ticket booth at the Tatsukushi Kanko Kisen; located at the entrance to the Tatsukushi municipal parking area
↓
・Walk to the boat dock at Tatsukushi Port (around 500 meters from the parking area)
↓
・Boarding and departure (Observe table and plate corals en route to Minokoshi Beach. Duration: Approx. 20 minutes)
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・Alight at Minokoshi Beach. Please inform the attendant what time you would like to come back and enjoy free time sightseeing and strolling on the beach. (Duration: Around 30 to 70 minutes depending on your pace)
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・After sightseeing, you re-board the boat and go straight back to Tatsukushi Port. (approximately 10 minutes)
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・The activity ends at the port.
- Gathering spot
- 19-10 Tatsukushi, Tosashimizu-shi, Kochi 787-0452
- Activity time
- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
※ Please specify what time you wish to go in the comments field.
GoogleMap
- Transportation service
- Not available
- Things you need to prepare for the activ
- Please dress in comfortable clothes and shoes. Please take motion sickness preventative medicine if necessary.
- Precautions
- Please note that the tour is subject to cancelation due to bad weather or water conditions.
Special note for groups:
A 10 percent discount when participating with a group of 15 or over with prior booking - Fees include
- Round-trip passenger fare from Tatsukushi Port to Minokoshi Beach
- Fees exclude
- The guide fee for the tour provided by the Tosashimizu Sightseeing Volunteer Guide Organization will be charged separately.
- Payment method
- on-site payment
- Cancelation policies
- If you cancel on the day of the activity or fail to show up, we will charge 100 percent of your activity fee. We waive any cancelation fee provided you notify us by the day before.
Application
- Application acceptance start
- Application will be accepted until today 90 days from today
- Acceptance deadline
- Up to 00:00 three days before the day to experience
Please click on your preferred date (the one with circle).
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【How to make a reservation】
1. Please click on your preferred date to make a reservation, i.e. the date you wish to participate in the program.
2. You will go forward to an application form page.
3. Please read Terms and Conditions for an application carefully and accept an agreement before going onto application process.
4. Please select your preferred time. (If there is only one time slot, it is already selected.)
For activities of natural experiences that you need to appoint your time, please enter the preferred time in the comment field.
5. After entering all information necessary for the application, click on the submit button then your reservation will be completed.
* An e-mail to confirm your reservation contents are correct will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
* If we cannot make a reservation as you requested, we may have to ask you to provide other date/time to fit in. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
6. A reservation confirmation will be sent to you by the secretariat or organizer of the activity after you completed your application.
7. Regarding Tour Terms and Conditions, please check here.
2. You will go forward to an application form page.
3. Please read Terms and Conditions for an application carefully and accept an agreement before going onto application process.
4. Please select your preferred time. (If there is only one time slot, it is already selected.)
For activities of natural experiences that you need to appoint your time, please enter the preferred time in the comment field.
5. After entering all information necessary for the application, click on the submit button then your reservation will be completed.
* An e-mail to confirm your reservation contents are correct will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
* If we cannot make a reservation as you requested, we may have to ask you to provide other date/time to fit in. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
6. A reservation confirmation will be sent to you by the secretariat or organizer of the activity after you completed your application.
7. Regarding Tour Terms and Conditions, please check here.
Sponsorship
Tatsukushi Kanko Kisen
19-10 Tatsukushi, Tosashimizu-shi, Kochi 787-0452
TEL：0880-85-0037 FAX：0880-85-0632
TEL：0880-85-0037 FAX：0880-85-0632
- ■Business hours:
- (March to November) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(December to February) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - ■Holidays:
- April 29 to May 8
August 13 to 15
January 1 to 3