Minami, Tokushima / 日和佐うみがめ博物館カレッタ
Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta
A museum specialising in sea turtles, rare in the world, where you can meet many turtles. You can learn about their ecology and the world's oldest history of sea turtle research, and learn about the environment through hands-on experiences such as feeding. After about two years of renovation, it held its grand reopening on July 19, 2025.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) and December 29-31.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 1,000 yen, junior high 500 yen, elementary 300 yen, 3 and over 100 yen, 2 and under free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
15 minutes on foot from Hiwasa Station (JR Mugi Line).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
40 spaces.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Accessible toilet.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Minami, Tokushima (Japanese address: 徳島県海部郡美波町日和佐浦370-4)
Official site: https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/2544
Location
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.awanavi.jp/archives/spot/2544Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description and address read from a tourism organization's site.