REGULAR EVENT # About Various Events
We are hosting various events. Please feel free to join us.
※The program is subject to change or cancellation depending on the availability of staff, turtles, etc. Please understand.
(During the tourist season, such as summer and winter vacation, the museum may be temporarily open depending on the number of visitors. Please contact us directly if you would like to know the situation.)
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1. Turtle Snack from the Gacha¥300
This is a limited-edition item sold through capsule toy machines (gachapon).
It is turtle food for the Red-eared Slider, Japanese Pond Turtle, and Reeve’s Turtle in the freshwater turtle pool, as well as for the Loggerhead Sea Turtle in the large turtle pool.
・Limited quantity due to metabolism control (number of snacks may vary based on the turtle’s condition). -
2. Turtle Touch ¥500¥500
In the Tortoise Square, various tortoises with different personalities are strolling around. You can touch their shells at the turtles' pace.
・Time: Weekdays (1:00 PM), Weekends and Holidays (11:00 AM / 1:00 PM)
・Capacity: 5 people
・Target: Anyone
・Children under middle school age must be accompanied by a guardian (1 free entry). Children 13 years or older can participate alone.
・Tickets are available for purchase at the Caretta entrance on the day. -
3. Special Experience with the Caretakers
・Held once a month (dates announced on the homepage and X).
・Tickets are available for purchase at the Caretta entrance on the day.
・The number of participants may vary depending on the turtles’ condition.
・Turtles may have reduced appetite or activity in colder seasons. Some events may be suspended due to these factors.-
Sea Turtle Snack¥1,000
The caretakers have requested fresh squid from a fishing cooperative! Try feeding this squid to the large sea turtles in the pool.
・Time: 11:00 AM (approx. 30 minutes)
・Capacity: 3 people
・Target: First-grade students and above. Children under middle school age must be accompanied by a guardian (1 free entry).
・Location: Big Turtle Pool
・Gathering place: Touch Pool -
Touch and Compare!¥1,000
This event allows you to touch and observe several types of turtles. Discover what makes each one unique! Which turtle will appear? It depends on the turtles’ mood and energy that day.
・Time: 11:00 AM (approx. 30 minutes)
・Capacity: 3 people
・Target: First-grade students and above. Children under middle school age must be accompanied by a guardian (1 free entry).
・Location: Backyard Office
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Come See the Backstage of Caretta!¥1,000
The place that supports the turtles’ lives is like a secret base! Come on a backstage tour with the caretakers.
・Time: 11:00 AM (approx. 30 minutes)
・Capacity: 5 people
・Target: First-grade students and above. Children under middle school age must be accompanied by a guardian (1 free entry).
・Location: Various locations in the Backyard
・Gathering place: Touch Pool - Serious Turtle Care Experience¥3,000 This is not just a surface-level care experience. You’ll be working with the caretakers to help with real turtle care tasks. * Currently under preparation.
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Sea Turtle Snack¥1,000
The caretakers have requested fresh squid from a fishing cooperative! Try feeding this squid to the large sea turtles in the pool.
If you make a reservation in advance for experiences 1 and 2, we can accommodate group bookings.