Ogata Whale Watching

Ogata Whale Watching is based in Kuroshio Town. Visitors are taken out to sea on boats captained by experienced fishermen, with the chance of seeing pods of Bryde’s Whale and Common Dolphins. The period between late April and late October is the best time to see whales and dolphins, with the period from late November to late March being the off-season. The boats depart from Irino Fishing Harbor in Kushiro Town. Irino Fishing Harbor is about 20–30 minutes’ walk from Tosa-Irino Station. The boat trip takes around four hours; tickets must be booked at least three days in advance.

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Address: Kouchi Pref. Hatagunkuroshiochou Irino 227 Map
Area: Shimanto River / Ashizuri Area
Phone: 0880431058
Hours: [Reception hours] 8:30-17:00
[Departure Hours] 8:00, 10:00, 13:00
*Subject to change depending on Sunday
Closed: Late Oct.-Mid-Apr.
Fees: [Boarding fee] [Adult] 8,000yen [Elementary school students] 4,000yen [Pre-schoolers over 3 years old] 2,000yen [Charter (capacity 12 people per boat)] 100,000yen
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX)
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available (only in the Watching Center)
English Menu: Available (English notation such as tour notes is Available)
Note: *The phone number and address are different.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: No (cancelled in the rain)
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more
Infant friendly: Yes (from 3 years old)