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Visit Adventure World and listen to an explanation by penguin caretaker staff!

Go see the penguins in Shirahama!

USD159.85(JPY25,000)Per Group
Wakayama
  • Instant Booking
  • Required Time:
    60minutes

    *Penguin viewing and special lectures

  • Reservation Time:
    May vary. Please check the calendar.
  • Supported Languages:
    Japanese / Mandarin / Cantonese / English / Korean / Thai
Participants(Min.):
1 Group
Participants(Max.):
1 Group
Min. Participants Required For Activity:
1 Group
Payment Method:
Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
Fee:
Fee（1-5 people) USD 159.85
Age (Min.):
0 years old
Parent/ Guardian Required:
Under 13 years old
Cancellation:
Yes
Booking deadline:
1 day prior by 15:00

Activity

Get up close and personal with the penguins (8 species) that live in Adventure World!

Adventure World has penguins from a variety of regions, from temperate to cold regions. Visitors can learn about the ecology of penguins by comparing them and listening to explanations. *Please see the notes for which penguin species.

Penguin caretaker staff will guide you around!

The guides are penguin zookeeper staff. They will guide you while providing information on the park's penguins.

Private tours limited to one group per day

As this is a private tour, questions about the penguins will be taken on the spot and answered as needed.

Schedule

  • Support Center at Adventure World (left side of the Entrance Dome ticket gate)

    Please present the My Page reservation screen to the reception staff. After that, we will explain the precautions.

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  • See the penguins and get an in depth tour by penguin caretaker staff at the Sea Animal Museum where marine animals live.

    Eight species of penguins live in Adventure World.

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  • Special lectures to learn more about ecology of penguins.

    Penguin eggshell specimens, bones, and feathers will be used to provide explanations that will help visitors learn more about the ecology of penguins.

  • Meet the Cape penguins up close

    Cape penguins will appear right in front of you, and you can enjoy petting and taking photos.

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  • Q&A session & closing speech, tour ends after escorting the guests to the exit

    We will answer any questions you may have. If you have an admission ticket, you can continue to enjoy the park after the tour.

Included in the Fee

Tour fee

Not included in the Fee

Adventure World admission and parking fees

Meeting Place

Support Center at Adventure World (on the left after entering the Entrance Dome ticket gate)

2399 Katada, Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 649-2201

Directions

Nearest Station：JR Shirahama Station

Directions to Nearest Station：1) Bus 2) Taxi

Distance from Nearest Station：(1) Take a bus bound for Adventure World or Shirahama Airport ( about 10 minutes), and get off at "Adventure World" bus stop. (2) About 10 minutes by taxi

Destination by Taxi：Adventure World

Cancellation Policy

The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.

  • After 3 days before date of use
    100%

Notes

[About Adventure World]
Located in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture on the warm Kii Peninsula, this theme park is home to 1,400 animals of 140 species from land, sea, and air. Through people, animals, and nature, we hope to create an opportunity for each and every visitor to become a positive influence on the future of life.
We also aim to contribute to the realization of a bright and prosperous society full of smiling faces and to be a park that will always be needed. In addition, we have succeeded in breeding rare animals, including giant pandas, and are making efforts toward conservation and research.

[Tour precautions]
-This is a tour for international visitors to Japan.
-Due to the space limitation of the exhibition hall, each group will be limited to a maximum of 5 people.
- Please note that even accompanying small children or infants are included in the number of tour participants.
-Adventure World is home to eight species of penguins: Emperor penguins, King penguins, Gentoo penguins, Chinstrap penguins, Adelie penguins, Rockhopper penguins, Fairy penguins, and Cape penguins.
-During the tour, you can see the penguins from the viewing area just like other guests. There is no tour of the breeding facilities in the backyard.
-Feeding the penguins is not included in this tour.
-Only Cape penguins are available for the petting experience.
*Please note that the tour may be canceled or changed without notice due to the animals' health condition.

[About the facility]
-If you wish to enter the park before or after the tour, you will need to purchase an admission ticket at the ticket sales counter in the Entrance Dome. (* Payment can be made on-site on the day of the tour in cash or credit card.)
-The park is open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please check the official website for the latest information before entering the park.
-Admission fee / 1 day
Adult (18 years old and over): JPY 5,300
Senior (65 years old and over): JPY 4,800
Junior high school students (12-17 years old): JPY 4,300
Child (Ages 4-11): JPY 3,300
-Parking fee will be charged at the parking gate for those who use the parking lot. (*Please pay locally on the day/cash or credit card is accepted)
Parking fee / 1 day
Standard car: JPY 1,200 Large car: JPY 2,000 Two-wheeled vehicle: JPY 500

[Access]
-Please check here for the bus schedule from JR Shirahama Station.
-By Airplane: From Tokyo (Haneda Airport) to Nanki Shirahama Airport
By Air (JAL): About 70 min. From the airport, take the local bus bound for Shirahama Station (about 5 min.) and get off at Adventure World.
-Please check here for the bus schedule from Nanki Shirahama Airport.

[About language support]
-Please note that this activity will be conducted using machine translation or basic language skills.
Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Korean, Thai

Organizer

Adventure World

2399 Katada, Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture

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