Akita's only aquarium: 400 species, and Gōta the polar bear has been swimming in front of visitors since 2004.
The only aquarium in the prefecture, on the Oga Peninsula, it displays about 400 species of fish and marine life, from hatahata (Akita's emblematic fish) to the deep-water creatures of the Sea of Japan. It has kept polar bears since 2004, today the pair Gōta and Momo: at the panoramic tank ‘Polar Bear Plaza’ you can watch the feeds at set times and, sometimes, see cubs born in captivity.
A public aquarium on the Oga Peninsula, opened in 2004, with a focus on the wildlife of the Sea of Japan and on polar bears.
ℹ️ Open 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:00 (2026 hours to be confirmed on the official website for the season). Restaurant and shop on site.
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