Mikimoto Pearl Island

Information

The small island is the home of the world-famous Mikimoto Pearls and is where Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in developing the world’s first cultured pearls in 1893. Perl Museum in the island showcases many beautiful pearl products and explains the process of making cultured pearls. Kokichi Mikimoto Memorial Hall introduces his life and achievements. Visitors can also watch Ama (female divers) who demonstrate diving for collecting pearl oysters.

Opening Hours

8:30 – 17:30 *varies according to the season

Closed

The 2nd Monday through the 3rd Friday in December

Price / Entrance Fee

1,500 yen (General, Adult)
750 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

5 minutes walk from Toba Station on the JR lines, Kintetsu Toba Line or Kintetsu Shima Line

Address / Location

1-7-1, Toba, Toba-shi, Mie, 517-8511

Tweets

Rings Daily @RingsDaily - 2018-12-17: The Crown was designed specifically for the pageant on Mikimoto Pearl Island in Japan with the Mikimoto crown and t… https://t.co/FZQGnMvJZA
Rings Daily @RingsDaily - 2018-12-17: The Crown was designed specifically for the pageant on Mikimoto Pearl Island in Japan with the Mikimoto crown and t… https://t.co/FZQGnMvJZA
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-12-10: Wear this next season: a naughties style bellybutton ring to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it's reversible.
Jepang.net @jepangnet - 2018-12-04: Interested in cruising the Japanese archipelago by yacht? From Mikimoto Pearl Island to towering Mt. Fuji, this is… https://t.co/Nrc51owSbN
Visit Japan @Visit_Japan - 2018-12-04: Interested in cruising the Japanese archipelago by yacht? From Mikimoto Pearl Island to towering Mt. Fuji, this is… https://t.co/TMxkRq1RAH
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-11-18: Fashion idea: a Comme style Birkin for when the subjects of Grey Gardens goes to Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-11-15: How about a fantasy style kisbet to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it's reversible.
Ma. Ahtisa Manalo🇵🇭 @manalomaahtisa - 2018-11-15: The Top 5 winners of the #58thMissInternational visited Japan's most sacred shrine last Wednesday, November 14th, a… https://t.co/VypK3H6twX
LizzieLaChica @lizvaldez1980 - 2018-11-14: In photos: The Miss International 2018 court headed by MARIEM VELASCO of Venezuela visited the Mikimoto Pearl Islan… https://t.co/wMVvqM6IVl
Pecinta Kontes @Pecinta_kontes - 2018-11-14: The Miss International 2018 court headed by Mariem Velazco of Venezuela visited the Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba,… https://t.co/x2ibSgEGs1
Miss International @MissInterOrg - 2018-11-13: Presents from Mikimoto Pearl Island are the cultured pearls that were freshly harvested by he “amasan”. The Top 5… https://t.co/6x2TDSH51v
Reabetswe Sechoaro @Rambi_Sechoaro - 2018-11-13: Thank you @official_mikimoto for hosting us today on Mikimoto pearl island. It was amazing learning more about Miki… https://t.co/KNq1uPmeYi
The Qrown PH @TheQrownPH - 2018-11-13: Ahtisa Manalo gets to see where the pearls from the Mikimoto crown are being harvested!

Together with her fellow M… https://t.co/9m5ivCFNPz
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-11-02: Maybe like a miniature jacket for when Judith Butler goes to Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-10-22: What the world needs now is a masc dancer belt to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it's six feet wide.
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I Will Visit Japan @iwillvisitjapan - 2018-09-21: VIDEO: TRAVEL JAPAN VLOG | Toba City & Mikimoto Pearl Island 鳥羽市 #6 https://t.co/WYSQIcaSH1 #japan
CT YOKOSO Japan Tour @CT_YOKOSO_Japan - 2018-09-20: Have you ever been to Ise-Shima National Park Japan?
That have many attractive places such as Ise Gurand Shirine, T… https://t.co/UsrLQI3okL
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Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-09-15: Fashion idea: a designer apron to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it's for watching Trading Spaces.
Sydney Solís @RisingSolis - 2018-09-07: Pearls, A #FilmPoem Made After Visiting Mikimoto Pearl Island #poetry https://t.co/RvZbBnnBoO
anpower3 @anpower32 - 2018-09-02: Mikimoto pearl Island @ Mikimoto Pearl Island https://t.co/ab3fIaZRsb
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-08-30: New fashion dream: a sixties style bandana for when Barbra Streissand goes to Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-08-28: Hot item: a Renaissance Faire style pageant dress to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it barely exists.
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-08-02: Your look deserves a rococo ballgown for when Princess Toadstool goes to Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-07-20: New fashion dream: a streetwear style compression short to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it's hideously ugly.
Pat @Potentilly @Potentilly - 2018-07-12: On July 11th 1893 Kokichi Mikimoto became the first in the world to successfully culture a semi-spherical pearl. Th… https://t.co/NvupqMOAvm
西田　伸 @ShinNishida - 2018-07-11: Mikimoto Pearl Island !! https://t.co/GCxMdr1vfZ
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-07-08: Bring me a ladylike purse for when Veruca Salt goes to Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Sydney Solís @RisingSolis - 2018-07-07: Pearls, A Film Poem Made After Visiting Mikimoto Pearl Island, #Japan #poetry https://t.co/RvZbBn600e
Fashion Dreams @fashiondreambot - 2018-07-06: I wish there was an eighties style hair clip to wear to Mikimoto Pearl Island. And it's kind of a big deal.