Taiji Whale Museum

Museum / Science Museum

4.0

A museum in Taiji, Taiji Town, Higashimuro County. Through various displays visitors can learn about the more than 400 year old relationship Taiji Town has had with whaling, as well as traditional whaling techniques, and the ecology of whales. Visitors can also watch the whales in action in dolphin and whale shows like the short-finned pilot whale show held in the natural pool built in the sea. The full scale skeleton of the world's largest animal, the blue whale, exhibited outdoors, is an impressive sight.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Higashimuroguntaijichou Taiji 2934-2 Map
Area: Nachikatsuura / Taiji / Shingu Area
Phone: 0735592400
Hours: 8:30-17:00
*Shows and events may be canceled or changed due to weather, physical conditions of animals, etc.
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adults (High school students and above)] 1,500yen
[Small/Junior high school students] 800yen
[Toddlers accompanied by parents]Free
Parking Lot: Available(200spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay)
Smoking: Available (designated place only)
Wi-Fi: Available(WAKAYAMA Free Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (I will keep you in my arms or in a cage)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Cruel

Reviewed : 2021.11.04

Please do not patronize this cruel and inhuman “museum” the beautiful albino dolphin named Angel swims in circles in a filthy small tank. Horrible.
Awful depressing place

Reviewed : 2021.10.28

The place has no soul and the dolphins look really depresssed in their surroundings. Not a place Id visit again in a hurry.
Wish there was more English there. Interesting museum with show of dolphins and whales

Reviewed : 2021.05.24

Wish there was more English there. Interesting museum with show of dolphins and whales. I do not like shows of animals, so I did not stay for that.