Muroto Dolphin Center
室戸ドルフィンセンター
A facility that keeps dolphins in pools filled with deep ocean water and natural bay water, offering close-up feeding, touching and even swimming with them.
The Muroto Dolphin Center is on the coast north of Muroto Cape, where dolphins live in pools made with deep sea water and seawater. Visitors can take part in feeding, touching and trainer experiences. In summer, there is also a programme in which you wear a wetsuit and swim with the dolphins. The centre is small, but the interaction is very close, making it good for families. The basic admission fee is low, while the experiences cost extra and most need to be booked in advance. It is open about 9:00 to 16:00, with closed days, so check official hours. Nearby is a facility related to deep ocean water, about 5 minutes by car from Muroto Cape.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00 (irregular closures; experiences by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Muroto Skyline
- Shinsho-ji (Temple 25)
- Silest Muroto Deep Sea Water Spa
- Hotsumisaki-ji & Cape Muroto Lighthouse
- Mikurodo Cave
- Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark Center
- Kongocho-ji (Temple 26)
- Gyodo Cape & Kuroji Coast