Michi-no-eki you can play and learn with sea turtles! KihochoUmigamePark [Anshin Mie Ria Excellent Store]

What is Michi-no-eki KihochoUmigamePark

KihochoUmigamePark is the only Michi-no-eki in Japan that has a sea turtle aquarium attached to it.

Not only can you see sea turtles swimming in the pool, but you can also touch and feed them.

Another great point is that you can not only play, but also learn about the ecology of sea turtles and the sea turtle conservation activities that are carried out in this area!

This time, this facility was selected as an "Anshin Mie Ria Excellent Store", so I would like to interview it♪

Very popular sea turtle touch

KihochoUmigamePark 's specialty is the "sea turtle touch experience".

Experienced zookeepers will carefully teach you how to interact with sea turtles, so even small children can have fun with peace of mind.

By the way, the sea turtles that you can touch here are those that have been protected at Shichirimihama Beach, which is right in front of the sea turtle park.

When you touch it, the legs are rough, but the shell is smooth!

It felt so nice to the touch, and the moment it popped out of the water to breathe was so cute!

*The sea turtle touch experience is held from 12:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. For details, please visit the official website

Sea turtle feeding experience

You can also feed the sea turtles in the large pool inside the facility.

When I approached the pool with food, the sea turtles gathered all at once, and I was able to see another cute moment♪

Feeding experiences are held every day, so please come and try it out!

You can also meet a wide variety of turtles.

KihochoUmigamePark not only keeps sea turtles, but also a wide variety of other turtles.

There are many rare species, including diamond tortoises and albino babies. This is also worth checking out!

Lots of sea turtle goods and special products from KihoTown

The antenna shop is full of goods related to sea turtles and sea creatures!

Particularly popular is the speed lottery, where everyone tries to win this large stuffed turtle♪

In addition, there is the new specialty "Kamekko (*)" which sells as many as 2,000 pieces a month,

(*) Turtle-shaped baked donut.
In addition to the standard plain flavor, flavors using local products such as mandarin oranges and Meyer lemons are popular.

We also recommend mandarin oranges, which are packed with sweetness!

An open restaurant overlooking the ocean

There is also a restaurant on the second floor of the product hall, with an array of popular menu items such as the famous whitebait bowl, sea turtle-themed pancakes, and curry.

On days when the weather is nice, you can enjoy your meal on the terrace while looking out at the Pacific Ocean, so enjoy a luxurious meal while looking out at the deep blue sea and sky.

At the end

Sea Turtle Park is a somewhat unusual Michi-no-eki you can enjoy interacting with sea turtles.

Not only were participants thoroughly disinfected with alcohol before touching and feeding sea turtles, but the facility was also thoroughly ventilated by making announcements throughout the facility once an hour.

This is a facility that you can enjoy with peace of mind even with children, so be sure to ask about it when you're in the area.

Photography model & reporter: Mie Prefecture PR ambassador Minami Katsuno