Kuji, Iwate / 小袖海女センター
Kosode Ama Center
On the cliff-lined Kosode coast, the "northernmost ama divers", made famous by the drama Amachan, give free-diving demonstrations on weekends and holidays from July to September.
Last official check
30 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.
- Opening hours
The centre is open 9:00-17:00 according to Iwate Tabi; the Kuji tourism association page says 9:00-16:30. Diving demonstrations are usually on weekends and holidays from July to September.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Closed
Closed in bad weather and over the New Year holidays.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Admission
Watching the ama divers' demonstration: 500 yen per person for scheduled shows. Booked shows: 500 yen per person for groups of 10 or more; 5,000 yen per diver for fewer than 10. Fresh sea urchin in the shell costs extra.
Checked 30 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Getting there
About 10 min by car from Kuji Station to the start of the Kosode coast.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
Cars cannot drive up to the centre; use the visitor car park (if you pass it, turn round at the boat landing before the Hokugen no Ama monument).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Payment, Accessibility
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Address: Kuji, Iwate (Japanese address: 岩手県久慈市宇部町第24地割24-110-2)
Official site: https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/4101/
Location
Crowds
- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteEnquiries: Kosode Ama Center (0194-54-2261); outside the season, Kuji City Tourism and Products Association (0194-66-9200).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 30 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kuji-kankou.com/topics/kosode/Fees read from the Kuji tourism association's page on the Kosode ama center.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kuji-kankou.com/topics/kosode/Hours, closing days and access read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kuji-kankou.com/topics/hokugennoama/Access, parking and cautions and rules read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/4101/Hours, description, address and events read from a tourism organization's site.