Watching colorful fish swim in large tanks is so relaxing. When the weather is hot, it might cool you down, too. If you are visiting Japan with kids and are looking for fun things to do, visit one of aquariums. Here is a list of great aquariums to visit in Japan.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aqua Museum
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Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is a fun theme park in Yokohama. The Aqua Museum is a three-story aquarium with over 100,000 sea creatures. Visitors can walk through the "Aqua Tube" which is an underwater tunnel.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
This aquarium recreated 15 regions along the Ring of Fire (Pan Pacific Volcanic Zone) with diverse creatures in the Pacific Ocean. It exhibits fish, plants, reptiles, birds, mammals, and lots more. Guided tours are available.Churaumi Aquarium
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It's located in the Okinawa Ocean Expo Park. The aquarium recreates the oceans of Okinawa. You can see whale sharks, manta rays, and living corals in the large acrylic water tank.
Toba Aquarium
It's one of the largest aquariums in the world which is located in Toba-city, Mie. There are over 800 kinds of sea and river creatures in the water tank.Port of Nagoya Aquarium
Sea creatures can be viewed in some themed areas; Marine life Around Japan, Deep Sea Gallery, Tropical Marine Life, Australian Freshwater Life, and Antarctic Marine Life. Also, dolphin and killer whale performances attract many visitors.Sunshine International Aquarium
This aquarium is located in the Ikebukuro Sunshine-city building in Tokyo. It features rare sea creatures in natural setting.Tokyo Sea Life Park (Kasai Rinkai Suizokukan)
The main feature here is the huge donut-shaped tank where bluefin tuna swim.Address: 6-2-3 Rinkaicho Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
Access: 5 minute walk from JR Keiyo Line Kasai Rinkai Koen Station
Admission: 700 yen for adults (16-64) / 250 yen for children (13-15) / Free for children (0-12) / 350 yen for seniors (65- )
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.*Closed on Wednesday
Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium
There are about 50 shark species in the aquarium.Address: 8252-3 Isohama-cho Oaraimachi Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki
Phone: 029-267-5151
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: 1,800 yen for adults, 900 yen for elementary students, 300 yen for children (3- )
