Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan)

4.5

This aquarium in the Tempozan Bay Area is the world's largest aquarium. It is even more popular now as they have drastically changed how guests view the exhibits, including the Pacific Ocean Tank where you can see whale sharks leisurely swimming about. Enjoy a wide variety of Pacific-Rim themed exhibits to see and enjoy including California Sea Lions, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, and a fish tank with a tunnel from which you can observe the animals.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Osakashi Minato-ku Kaigandori 1-1-10 Map
Area: Bentencho / Osaka Bay Area
Phone: 0665765501
Hours: 10:00-20:00 (Admission until 1 hour before closing)
※depending on the season. Check the website for details
Closed: 2024/1/10, 11
Fees: [Admission fee] [Adults (High school students/1Over 6)] 2,400yen [Elementary and junior high school students] 1,200yen [Toddlers (3 years old and over)] 600yen [Sinia (65 and over/Certificate required) )] 2,200yen
Parking Lot: Available(1,000spaces)
※[Weekday]200yen/30 minutes (Maximum charge Friday1,200yen)
[SaturdaySundayPublic holiday/Specific Sunday]250yen/30 minutes (Maximum charge Friday2,000yen)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, others)
Smoking: Not available (no smoking inside the building)
Wi-Fi: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Available (Available if requested)
Halal certified: Available (Tenpozan Market Place 3F)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (Only if you use a carry case for pets. Please refrain from entering with your pet's body part out of the carry case. The size of the case is 50 cm x 20 cm. (The maximum height is limited to 30 cm. In addition, we may refuse to allow pets that may disturb other guests, such as dogs that bark a lot.)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Truly an amazing aquarium in osaka

Reviewed : 2023.06.06

Such a fantastic aquarium in osaka,japan was very access from the trainstation which is well signed fron the exit of the train cart followed by a easy 5 minute walk.2000 yen for an adult which is a...
One of the best aquariums in the world.

Reviewed : 2023.06.06

A great experience!! Although there were many people with kids and from schools, it was definitely one of our best tours during our trip. The many areas of the world represented were a view of the...
Osaka Aquarium

Reviewed : 2023.05.29

Visited here on our first day in Japan. It’s a good aquarium with a huge tank in the middle which you go down on different levels. The main attraction being the whale shark and some huge spider...