A Deep Dive into the Pearls of Mikimoto Pearl Island
Mikimoto Pearl Island is a lush island in Toba Bay. It was founded in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto, who succeeded in cultivating pearls for the first time in the world. The island has been open to the public since 1951 and has welcomed many visitors from Japan and abroad.On the island, which is about 2,310 square meters in size, you can visit the Pearl Museum, which explains everything about pearls, and watch demonstrations of ama (female divers) diving in their traditional white outfits.This tour offers a special experience where, in addition to a guided tour of the museum and an opportunity to experience pearl extraction from oysters not typically available to the public, you can also watch a special performance by the ama divers from the boat.
Photos
The Mikimoto Pearl Island in aerial view
A demonstration of ama diving 1
A demonstration of ama diving 2
A demonstration of ama diving 3
Pearls and Akoya shells
A beautiful and elegant sash clip featuring a Yaguruma design
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 4 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- Ages 7 and up
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Entrance to Mikimoto Pearl Island
1-7-1 Toba, Toba-shi, Mie - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- Busy seasons such as Golden Week, New Year’s, and summer vacation, are excluded.Also closed for three days starting on the second Tuesday of December.
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- 13:20 a.m.
- Tour Schedule
- 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Guided tour of the Pearl Museum > 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Shell opening experience (pearls you find are yours to keep) > 3:20 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.: Observe a demonstration of ama divers on board a boat > End of tour (those who wish to shop will be guided to the store)
- Required Time
- Roughly 135 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- Wheelchairs are not permitted on the ship
- Parking
- Car: 600 yen for 2 hours (additional 200 yen for each hour exceeded)
- Notes
- - May be canceled due to inclement weather.- Contact us for availability if you wish to visit during a time not on the basic tour schedule.- When boarding the boat for the ama diving demonstration, please avoid wearing high heels as you will be walking on a pier.- Duty-free shopping is available at the shop.Please bring your original passport if you wish to be eligible for tax-free shopping.(Passport copies will not be accepted.)
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