Mie: Mikimoto Pearl Island and the Birth of Cultured Pearls
A two-hour guided walk on Mikimoto Pearl Island with the museum entry and an ama diving demonstration included, meeting in Toba town.
US$91 each · US$182 for two · needs a 5h call · 13 min walk from the ship · New listing · 4 reviews
Most listings: no payment today, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are the operator's "from" price as of .
Why we would book it for you
- The island is a short, flat walk from the Sadahama tender pier, so no transport is needed.
- Pearl Island admission and the Pearl Museum are included, and the guide explains Kokichi Mikimoto's first cultured pearl of 1893.
- Three reviews, all five stars, and the guide waits with a yellow sign at the Toba City Tourist Information Center, by the station.
Best for: Pearl-minded couples on the shorter calls, or as the afternoon half of an Ise day.
Your day, on the 07:00–16:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 07:00Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 07:30Off the ship. 13 min walk from the ship.
- 09:30The tour ends (2 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 15:00Be back at the gangway. 330 minutes of margin on this window.
- 15:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 16:00).
Fits 26 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Seabourn Encore (11/05), Mitsui Ocean Sakura (11/12), Seabourn Encore (02/25).
Two alternatives
Also fitsIse & Toba Highlight Tour guided by a friendly localUS$97 each · US$194 for twoPickup on requestneeds a 9h call · fits 88% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadNew listing · 5 reviewsWhy it is on this site →
For a longer call: 10h+Toba Private Customized Full Day TourUS$288 each · US$576 for twoPickup at a convenient point such as Toba Stationneeds a 10h call · fits 19% of calls hereNon-refundableWhy it is on this site →1 more experience in Toba
Kayaks, workshops and walks, each with a page saying why it is listed and who should skip it.
What could go wrong
Only 3 reviews so far. The listing says one guide may accompany several groups despite the private label, and meals are not included. Toba's ama shows run on a fixed schedule, so the operator's timing decides which one you see.
Before you book
What if our ship is late?
The operator's own cancellation terms: "For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time." Tell the guide your all-aboard time when you book and again when you meet; a late arrival is the time to use that margin, not to shorten the hour before all-aboard.
Do we pay now?
Most Viator listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. The listing says which applies to this one.
Where exactly do we meet?
13 min walk from the ship. The operator's words: Toba City Tourist Information Center, by Toba Station. There is no pickup from the ship: allow the walk or ride from the gangway in your timing.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
Only 3 reviews so far. The listing says one guide may accompany several groups despite the private label, and meals are not included. Toba's ama shows run on a fixed schedule, so the operator's timing decides which one you see.
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). We earn a commission; you pay the same price. It never decides what we recommend, which is why the think-twice section is there.