Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium

4.5

This is an aquarium in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, the prefecture’s only one, with the nickname “Jellyfish Dream Hall.” It is known for displaying over 50 kinds of jellyfish and holds a Guinness World Record in this field. The biggest highlight is about 2,000 moon jellyfish swimming in a large water tank five meters in diameter. An exhibition corner of Shonai’s freshwater and saltwater fish, a sea lion show, and the black-tail gull feeding are all popular. There is also a complete exhibition area for children.

Spot details

Address: Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Imaizumi Okubo 657-1 Map
Area: Shonai Area (South)
Phone: 0235333036
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:00)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults1,000yen, Elementary and junior high school students500yen, ToddlersFree
Parking Lot: Available(500spaces)
Credit Card: Available (Available only at the 2nd floor shop)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available (restaurant menu)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Good

Reviewed : 2020.09.26

A small ,rather old place, but excellent to see jellyfish.And eat icecream containing jellyfish,very tasty,with the chewy bits being the jellyfish.Many of the tanks being rather small for the amount...
写真で見るよりも現物見ると感動する

Reviewed : 2020.07.26

クラゲがゆらゆらと揺れている様子も各々スピードだったり、色だったり、違う特徴があります。写真では伝わらない感動を現地で味わってください。Each jelly fish has character, floating speed, color, and so on. I was so moved to watch them. They are much greater than the...
So much to learn about jellyfish

Reviewed : 2020.02.11

It was during a blizzard in early February and outdoor sightseeing was out of the question so we tried Kamo. This is quite an impressive complex of indoor aquaria displaying all manner of fish, plus...