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Osaka's KAIYUKAN is the world's largest aquarium. There are large tanks, areas to experience nature from all around the world, and an area where visitors can interact with the marine creatures.
・When visiting the aquarium in a group, please make a reservation in advance. ・In the aquarium, please look around as a group, and place a leader at the beginning and end of the group. ・In order to reduce congestion in the aquarium, please be punctual as the admission time is designated (every 15 minutes).
The tanks include, “Japan Forest,” which recreates a sunlit, beautiful Japanese forest; the icy, snow-clad “Antarctica;” and the centerpiece of the aquarium, “Pacific Ocean,” a 9 m deep, 34 m long tank containing 5,400 tons of water, serving as the home of whale sharks, the largest fish species in the world.
the massive “Pacific Ocean” aquarium exhibit - styled after its namesake - with 14 other aquarium exhibits arranged faithfully around it based on their locations on the Pacific Rim. In short, we have done everything possible to recreate the natural environment. We hope that your journey around the Pacific Ocean in the Kaiyukan aquarium ...
*The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan may be temporarily closed due to natural disasters or to prevent infectious diseases.
Leaflets describing the aquarium are available in English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Korean and Thai. English-speaking staff members are available for contact by phone. KAIYUKAN Information
Kaiyukan tickets can be purchased online before you come to Japan, so you can get into the aquarium smoothly without waiting in line.
Jan 1, 2010 · Approx. 45 min. from Osaka Station (bus route No. 88) or approx. 40 min. from Namba Station (bus route No. 60) to Tempozan Stop, adjacent to the KAIYUKAN From Universal Studios Japan: Approx. 10 min. from Universal City Port by Captain Line fast shuttle ferry
* Closed on the same dates as Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel At 100 m in diameter and 112.5 m in height, this is one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world. It takes 15 minutes to complete a ride. On a sunny day, a wide panoramic view of Osaka Bay, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Kansai International Airport can be seen.
The “KAIYUKAN Night Aquarium” is a mystical world, open every evening from 5 o’clock. Please enjoy our romantic depiction of the sea by night, rendered through lighting and audio.
