Aqua World Ibaraki Ōarai

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55 species of shark, a record for Japan: the largest manta ray tank in the country.

Opened in 1952 and rebuilt on its current site in 2002 on the Ōarai coast, the aquarium houses about 580 species and 68,000 specimens, with 55 species of shark, the highest number of any Japanese aquarium. It has the largest manta ray tank in the country and keeps the world's largest stuffed basking shark. It was the first Japanese aquarium to put on a show of penguins walking among the visitors.

Public aquarium on the Ōarai coast, on the peninsula facing the Pacific, opened in 1952 and rebuilt on its current site in 2002. One of the largest aquariums in eastern Japan.

ℹ️ Generally open 9:00–17:00, last entry at 16:00, varying by season: to be confirmed on the official calendar before your visit. Admission adults 2,300 yen, children 1,100 yen, preschoolers 400 yen (figures from November 2017, to be checked on the official site – check the current price). About 15 minutes by bus from Ōarai Station; about 2 hours from Tokyo via the Kita-Kanto Expressway.

🚉 アクア・ワールド大洗 · 1 min walk

Sources: ja.wikipedia.org · oarai-info.jp

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