Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Address: Chome 1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Phone: +81665765501
Website: http://www.kaiyukan.com/language/eng/index.htm
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan – Once the world’s largest aquarium, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is renowned for its creative recreation of the aquatic animals at their most vibrant and dynamic by recreating the natural environment of their habitats.

Kaiyukan features over 15 large tanks, each recreating a specific region of the Pacific Rim. Guests are able to walk through on a fascinating tour of the Pacific Ocean, from the “Japan Forest,” which recreates a sunlit, beautiful Japanese forest; the icy, snow-clad “Antarctica;” to the centerpiece of the aquarium, “Pacific Ocean,” a 9 m deep, 34 m long tank containing 5,400 tons of water. It also serves as the home of whale sharks, the largest fish species in the world.

A variety of Japan’s own marine life is also featured, including freshwater species, native reptiles, and mammals. In total, the aquarium boasts 27 tanks with more than 30,000 creatures encompassing 620 species— including otters, sea lions, penguins, dolphins, whale sharks, rays, and jellyfish, to name just a few. With a new stimulating and interactive exhibition area that offers a sensory experience of touching sharks, a visit will surely prove a deeply rewarding experience.

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