Roadside Station Kiramesse Muroto Whale Museum

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A whaling museum at Roadside Station Kiramesse Muroto. The interactive museum uses digital displays to showcase Muroto and its history with whaling, making it a fun place to learn for kids and adults alike. The varied exhibits and facilities include virtual reality headsets that let you feel what it was like on a traditional boat, the “Deck AR” lookout, and a room for workshops.

Spot details

Roadside Station Kiramesse Muroto Whale Museum

Address: Kochi Muroto-shi Kiragawacho Hei 890-11 Map
Area: Aki / Muroto Area
Phone: 0887253377
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day if it is a public holiday)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]500yen
[Elementary School Students and above High School Students and below]100yen
[Pre-schoolers]Free
Parking Lot: Available(large 6spaces, normal 35spaces, For the disabled3spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (no elevator)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

[Drive] Family Trip through Shikoku with a stop at an Aquarium

5 day(s)

Review

Excellent museum, wish there was more English there. Great view spot

Reviewed : 2017.05.13

Excellent museum, wish there was more English there. Great view spotNice sea just outside the place and good place to eat, next door.
「道の駅記念きっぷ」はここで購入出来ました。

Reviewed : 2024.02.29

「道の駅キラメッセ室戸」の1施設でした。それぞれ3つのエリアに分かれており、真ん中に立つのが展示館を兼ねた「鯨館」でした。訪問したのが昼時だった為、レストラン棟は混み合っていましたが、鯨館はついでに立寄った風の観光客が多いようでした。因みに「道の駅記念きっぷ」は鯨館で販売されていました。
VR体感おすすめ

Reviewed : 2021.11.04

VRゴーグルを装着して、鯨や海亀等々の魚たちと海の中をバーチャル画像で楽しめて良かったです。VRによる仮想空間体験が初めてだったのでテンション上がりました。