[Route Bus Tour] Amakusa Dolphin Watching & Ocean View Lunch (Round-trip Ticket Included, Departs from Kumamoto) (481/519)
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[Route Bus Tour] Amakusa Dolphin Watching & Ocean View Lunch (Round-trip Ticket Included, Departs from Kumamoto) (481/519)
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Highlights
- You can also go out to sea to see dolphins in Kumamoto, Kyushu, and there is a high chance of encountering dolphins
- You can enjoy the beautiful dolphins swimming in the sea all year round
- Enjoy BBQ while admiring the sea view
- Take the AMAKUSA express bus directly to Amakusa for dolphin watching
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- Itinerary Information -
・Departure Point: 09:25 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal / 09:33 JR Kumamoto
Station ・Journey Duration: Approximately 10 hours ・Return Information:
＊Please choose a different ride time according to your preference (no
reservation required)
- Itinerary Introduction -
The waters surrounding Kyushu's Amakusa region are rich in fish and home to
nearly 200 wild "Southern Coast Dolphins." This species of dolphin is
extremely rare in Japan's coastal waters. Small in size, measuring
approximately 2 to 3 meters in length, it is curious and fearless of both
people and boats. Therefore, year-round, you can see dolphins swimming freely
in the beautiful ocean, leaping gracefully from the water. This tour offers a
high chance of encountering dolphins! During the dolphin viewing trip, staff
will provide a detailed introduction to the Amakusa region and its dolphins in
Japanese or English, allowing you to learn more about their ecology.
During the approximately two-hour cruise, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the
Amakusa Five Bridges, the Ariake Sea, and the Amakusa Islands. The yacht
features an indoor seating area, allowing you to enjoy dolphin watching from
inside even in the rain without getting wet. At noon, you'll enjoy a BBQ with
Amakusa delicacies, including Amakusa-grown shrimp and Amakusa's signature
chicken wing skewers, all served on "mio camino." This tour also offers a
variety of optional marine activities, including SUP and sea kayaking. There's
also a climbing wall, bicycle rentals, and a shop selling Amakusa souvenirs,
allowing you to fully enjoy your free time.
- Important Information -
・When ordering, please be sure to leave your contact information so that the
local travel agency can contact you in case of any emergency.
・Please note that the time listed in the itinerary may be delayed due to
unexpected circumstances such as traffic jams.
・Even if the period is marked as available for sale, it may be closed due to
events or facility reasons.
・The bus departure time may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.
・Infants aged 0-2 are free of charge.
・This tour is a semi-independent tour without a tour leader or guide.
Itinerary
09:25
Depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal No. 509:25
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, No. 5 boarding area09:33
Depart from Bus Stop 5 in front of Kumamoto Station11:06
Get off at L'isola Terrace Amakusa Station <11:10 AM on Saturdays>Enjoy a BBQ or hamburger set lunch (approximately 60 minutes)
Enjoy a leisurely BBQ
Enjoy BBQ while admiring the sea view
Dining areas are not limited to the hotel, but also outside. Please enjoy a delicious hamburger meal with a superb view of the sea.
After lunch, go to the boat check-in counter "Sea Curise" (シークルーズ) inside mio camino AMAKUSA (ミオ・カミーノ天草) to exchange for a dolphin ticket.
Please present your voucher to the staff to arrange departure (please redeem it within 20 minutes before departure)
13:00
Dolphin watching cruise (approximately 120 minutes)Dolphin watching
Dolphin watching
Before the bus departs, you can enjoy shopping at surrounding facilities such as mio camino AMAKUS
Take the highway bus AMAKUSA from L'isola Terrace Amakusa bus stop back to Kumamoto
Arrival at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal / Kumamoto Station
What's included
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Customer reviews
Additional information
【Travel Conditions】
Departure and destination: Kumamoto Amakusa
Travel days: Round trip
Transportation: Express bus
Bus company name: Sanko Bus Company
Meals: Breakfast 0 times, Lunch 1 time, Dinner 0 times
Accommodation facilities: None
Minimum number of people in a group: 1
Team leader: 0
Tour guide: 0
【Travel Planning/Implementation】
Operating company name: KASSE JAPAN Co., Ltd.
Address: Floor 9, Taiyo Life Kumamoto Hall, No. 4-3, Hanahata-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
License Number: Kumamoto Prefecture Governor's Registered Travel Business No. 2-276
Travel Industry Association Name: National Travel Association (ANTA)
Location
Provider
シークルーズ
NZD 120
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Would give zero stars if possible, for the booking experience with Pelago. 1) I first attempted to book this activity with Pelago on 10 Oct. Previously, I had a few bookings for separate activities that was failed to be process by Pelago, so I took the time to email in to ask them to confirm this within the supposedly stipulated confirmation window of 96 hours. Was reassured that they are "working on it", but to no one's surprise, the booking still failed. 2) Attempt no. 2 on 19 Oct. This time the booking went through. Then came the day of the activity itself. I noted that if there was any inclement weather that resulted in the activity cancellation, I would be duly informed via email either the day before or the day itself. However, no such email was received on my end. I then took the shinkansen to Kumamoto Station, then the highway bus to the dolphin watching centre. Already redeemed the lunch coupon then I was informed by the tour provider ON-SITE that the dolphin watching was cancelled. I was then informed by the tour provider that they did send out an email to inform on the cancellation, but when they showed me the email address they had on hand, it was not my email address, but instead some generic email address belonging to Pelago!!! Meanwhile, I also did not receive any email from Pelago regarding the cancellation too. So that was a whole day of my Japan trip wasted due to this nonsense. Fast forward to a month later, Pelago has refused to 1) give me a full refund 2) acknowledged their inadequacies on this, and instead, pushed the blame onto the tour provider by claiming that according to both their internal systems and their ticketing partner, no such notification on cancellation was provided. Given that I am obviously no longer on-site, I am also unable to verify the veracity of the above statement. Of note, Pelago also claims that they did not coordinate directly with the tour provider, which I suppose makes it easy for them to push the blame onto others. And all I have gotten for my troubles are a wasted day in Japan, a partial refund and a 30% discount code on a website that I will never use again. Mind you, the only reason the bus ticket and meal coupon was used as because I was not informed by anyone that the activity had been cancelled. I suggest for all to book directly with the tour provider or literally any other booking site. This is by far the worst experience I have had in the past 3 years or so. Zero consideration for the customer, and absolutely no accountability from Pelago.