Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta
aquarium
日和佐うみがめ博物館カレッタ
Sea turtle conservation museum opposite an active nesting beach, with live turtle tanks.
Directly across from Ohama Beach where loggerhead turtles nest each summer, this specialist museum tracks Tokushima's decades-long conservation program with live turtle tanks, nesting data, and a breeding pool. Exhibits explain the turtles' 10,000-kilometer Pacific migration and the community's tradition of guarding nests since the Edo period. Nighttime nest observation tours run from June to August.
Rainy days make aquariums very crowded. Weekday mornings are your best bet for a relaxed visit.
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