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Private Kamo Aquarium Dash Tour from Sakata Port
A four-hour private dash from Sakata Port to Tsuruoka's Kamo Aquarium for its jellyfish displays, with a 30-minute café stop, then straight back to the port.
US$223 per person for 2 · US$446 per car · Pickup at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 2 minTsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium
- 30 minTsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- At four hours it leaves a wide margin on a short Sakata call.
- The vehicle is private and air-conditioned, and the listing marks the transport and all areas and surfaces as wheelchair accessible.
- It has no reviews yet, but it was open on all 8 Sakata ship days we checked on 12 October 2026, and it is priced per group of up to nine.
Travellers on a call of six or seven hours who want one thing, the jellyfish, without a rushed day.
Aquarium admission is not included, and the driver speaks Japanese only, so English information arrives in advance and a translation app does the rest. The listing's stop times are unclear (2 minutes listed at the aquarium, 30 at the café), so ask how long you will have inside.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Sakata
Princess Cruises prices from its public Sakata excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Private Kamo Aquarium Dash Tour from Sakata Port worth it from the Sakata cruise port?
A four-hour private dash from Sakata Port to Tsuruoka's Kamo Aquarium for its jellyfish displays, with a 30-minute café stop, then straight back to the port. Best for: Travellers on a call of six or seven hours who want one thing, the jellyfish, without a rushed day.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6 hours. The tour runs 4 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Four hours from the port, half an hour to get ashore and back on board 90 minutes before sailing: a call of about six hours.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
Aquarium admission is not included, and the driver speaks Japanese only, so English information arrives in advance and a translation app does the rest. The listing's stop times are unclear (2 minutes listed at the aquarium, 30 at the café), so ask how long you will have inside.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 6 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$446 for the car, so about US$223 a head for two, up to 9 travellers.
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Private Kamo Aquarium Dash Tour from SakataUS$223 per person for 2 · US$446 per car · Free cancellation 24h ahead · needs a 6-hour callFrom US$446 per groupFree cancellation 24h · needs 6-h callCheck dates on Viator →Check dates →