The cruise takes you around Shimoda harbor for 20 minutes. The scent of history still drifts. Perry's fleet stayed here for more than a month to conclude the Shimoda Treaty. A patriot Shoin Yoshida approached the Black Ship, by a small boat, to negotiate with Commodore about taking him to the US, but refused, only to be taken captive by Japanese magistrate. While he was out on bail, he opened a private school in his hometown Hagi and educated disciples who conducted turbulent Japan. Please visit the Gukisho of Shoin Yoshida in the mountain side of Rendaiji, where he hid himself before his attempt to go out of Japan. (10 minutes' drive /?Wednesday holiday）

Amazing Seat is the special floating vessel affords you the sight of "Wonder Ocean (dolphin show)” in the natural cove of the aquarium, where dolphins swim and dive joyously. Watching from nearly 0m sea level, you cannot help loving dolphins who wish to greet you with murmuring and action. The Amazing Seat gives you the chance of real surprise when the dolphins rush out of the water and jump across above you.

It is a unique and popular plan of Shimoda aquarium, floating in a natural cove.
You can feed a dolphin, shake hands, or experience a petit trainer.
You have chances to get friends with dolphines !
There are other plans such as "Dolphin Watching Boat," where you can ride the boat around the cove, accompanied by dolphins.
'Amazing Seat,' a dolphine show, really amazing to watch dolphines jump high above your head, the latest line-up.

Pick up marine creatures on the rocky shore and tide pool around Ebisu Jima Island. The current brings many sea creatures into the surrounding area. You can gather various fishes, seaweeds and sea anemones, so on and keep them in the glass case, to make your own aquarium with the ecological samples of the ocean. The pictorial reference book helps you find the name and attribute of each specimen.

'1 Day Cruise around Izu Islands with Ferry Azalea,' departure 9:30am-Return 4:30pm (Shimoda Port).
The scenery of Izu Islands, namely Toshima, Nijima, Shikinejima and Kozushima, either ancient submarine volcanoes or active / dormant volcanic islands, are really impressive, recalling the memory of geological formation of the earth. Even without disembarking at islands, 'One Day Cruise' affords you the opportunity to witness what dramatically took place on the theatre of Ocean. Recommended is the 1st class Cabin (only 1 room) providing the luxury of twin-bed room with living, shower room and private deck outside. (※) Internet is not available (#) Lunch can be reserved at Family Store Miyatora, brought up to the deck at Shikinejima.