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Toba Sea-Folk Museum

Tawashi2006, CC BY-SA 3.0

Toba Sea-Folk Museum

海の博物館

Mie · Kansai

A museum dedicated to the fishing and ama-diving culture of the Shima Peninsula, with a large collection of traditional wooden boats.

Why we picked it

A quiet, scholarly counterpart to Mikimoto Pearl Island's tourist-facing ama shows.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.0· 789 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults ¥800, students ¥400. Group rates from ¥720 (20+).
Nearest station
Kamo Station
Website
umihaku.com

Today

9:00–17:00

Admission

  • Adults ¥800, students ¥400. Group rates from ¥720 (20+).

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

museumfishing cultureama divers

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