Pearl Sea Center (former Saikai Pearl Sea Center) Information

Parking Lot Fee:

Parking fee increases by Y100 for an hour for over 5 hours at any car parking. Bus
parking fee increases by Y300 for an hour for over 5 hours. The highest car parking fee
is Y600 up to for 12 hours and bus parking fee is Y1,800.
Note: The parking fees remain the same as before the tax increase.
I know this chart may be different from the one you find in the pamphlet you get from the
Sasebo city hall. However, this chart is much easier to understand the fee. When I got
the chart, I didn’t understand it at first. I called the Sasebo city hall and made sure the fee
increase along with the length you park.
You may be wondering which ones are #3 to #5 car parking. Because you don’t have to
pay anything until you park your car over 4 hours. If you know the supermarket,
“Marina,” you know them. The car parking left to the supermarket is #3, and the one in
front of the supermarket is #4. Car parking #5 is on Route 11 next to the 99 Island Hotel.
If you are staying there over 5 hours, any car parking fee is the same. The car parking #1
is in front of the aquarium. The car parking #2 is located in the left of #1 close to the
beach.
If you park your car for 4 hours or less, park either #3 or #4. If you are planning to stay
there longer, any car parking fee is the same. But if you are staying there over 6 hours,
spend there all day for Y600 of car parking. You may spend a lot more money for your
meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks), though.
It’s not only bad news from the Pearl Sea Center. The other day, I found they have new
equipments at the aquarium called “AQUA SCOPE.” It’s a radio-shaped portable
mechanical guide that gives you explanation in the aquarium. When you move to the
certain spots, it speaks automatically. It’s like a friend who knows about the aquarium
very well explains when you visit there with him/her. It’s a very cool device. I believe
your kids would love it. The service is available in different languages (Chinese,
English, Korean and Japanese). The service is free of charge. Please ask whichever you
like to listen.