It has kept orcas since 1970: its current three have provided calves to the aquariums in Nagoya and Kobe.
Opened in 1970, it was among the first in the world to train orcas in captivity: today it has three, Lovey, Lara and Luna, and their calves have been sent to the Nagoya port aquarium and to Kobe Suma Seaworld, making it a hub of Japan's breeding programmes. The orca show is held in the ocean stadium overlooking Kamogawa Bay.
An aquarium and marine park opened in 1970 on the Kamogawa coast, on the Bōsō Peninsula. Among the first in Japan to show trained orcas.
ℹ️ Admission: adults (high school and above) ¥3,300, children (elementary school/junior high) ¥2,000, preschoolers (4+) ¥1,300, over-65s ¥3,000; the price includes all shows. Opening hours to be checked on the official calendar (the page could not be opened at the time of research). About 15 minutes' walk from JR Awa-Kamogawa Station, or by shuttle bus.
🚉 Awa-Kamogawa · 24 min walk
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