Osatsu

Osatsu Ama Culture Museum

Museum

This museum was created by renovating the former government branch office building. It functions as the Tourist Association’s information center and also serves as a parking area for visitors to Ishigami-san, making it a place where many people come together. To learn about Osatsu, the town of ama divers, this is the first place to visit.

Address:

1238 Ōsatsuchō, Toba, Mie 517-0032, Japan

Map link

Lat.

34.391287

Long.

136.907169

Phone:

599337453

Hours:

Check online for current hours and holidays

https://osatsu.org/amabunka/

Also in the area

Chidorigahama Beach

Chidorigahama Beach, with its white sand, and the pebble shore of Shirahama lying side by side.

Kujirazaki Coastal Trail

In Osatsu, a town known for its thriving ama fishing, take a walk through the forest of a peninsula shaped like a whale.

Osatsu Fishing Port

A fishing port lined with ama huts and fishermen’s work sheds. After ama fishing ends, the port becomes lively as the ama gather to weigh their catch.

Harusame Observation Deck

A scenic observation deck standing at the tip of a small peninsula.

Ishigami-san

A shrine where ama divers once prayed for safety at sea and abundant catches. Today, it is said to grant one wish to women, and many female visitors come to pay their respects.

Bonchoji

Known for its ancient natural monuments and maritime connections, the grounds offer a quiet perspective on the area's deep-rooted heritage.