Christmas Aquarium Events at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Date: Nov 22,2025(Sat) ～ Dec 25(Thu)
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium takes on the colors of Christmas
From Saturday, November 22 to Thursday, December 25, Nagoya's aquarium holds seasonal events for all ages—children to adults—full of the Christmas spirit. Make it out to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium this year for a Christmas season to remember!
Christmas events
Christmas Creature Display: Aqua Christmas 2025
Every year, the Aqua Christmas Creature Display is held to high acclaim. This exhibition displays ten varieties of fish from the tetra family with the vibrant colors of blue, red, yellow, green, and gold.
• Location: Second floor entrance of the South Building
Christmas version of the Tornado of Sardines
Enjoy a twisting and twirling tornado of sardines with beautiful Christmas-inspired music and illumination. The first half offers a white Christmas atmosphere with white and blue lighting while the second half brings the warmth of Christmas to life with red and green sparkles of light amid golden tones. Clear, magical vocal background music offers and even more mystical aura.
• Location: Large Kuroshio Tank on the second floor of the South Building
• Time: Differs by day. See the official site's event calendar (Japanese) for details.
Santa diver in the Large Coral Reef Tank
A diver explains all about tropical fish with an underwater camera and mic—all while dressed as Santa!
• Time: 2:30 pm–2:40 pm
• Location: Large Coral Reef Tank on the first floor of the South Building
Facility Christmas decorations
Christmas trees, beluga wreaths, and other Christmas ornaments decorate the aquarium.
• Location: Various spots throughout the facility.
Reference: Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium website
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | Operating hours • 9:30 am–5:30 pm until Sun, Nov 30, 2025 • 9:30 am–5:00 pm from Tue, Dec 2, 2025 and after Note: • Admission available until one hour before close. |
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| Place | Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium |
| Location | 〒455-0033 1-3 Minato-machi, Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Fee | Regular admission • Adults and senior high school students: JPY 2,030 • Elementary/junior high school students: JPY 1,010 • Children (ages 4 and older): JPY 500 Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Parking | Pay parking available • Spaces: 1,200 standard-size spaces and 27 bus spaces • Price: JPY 100/30 min. Maximum fee of JPY 1,000 per hour until 24 hours after entry. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | 052-654-7080 (Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- 5-min. walk southwest from Exit 3 of Nagoyako Station on the Meiko Subway Line (either board the Meiko Line from Kanayama Station, or board the Meijo Line train bound for Nagoyako from Sakae Station, which in turn is reachable from Nagoya Station by the Higashiyama Subway Line bound for Fujigaoka).
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- Access by car
- • From Komei Interchange on the Nagoya Expressway: Follow Egawa Road south for approx. 2 km.
• From Meiko-Chuo Interchange on the Isewangan Expressway: Turn left upon exiting and continue north on the Kinjo Pier Route for 6.8 km (14 min.). Turn right at Tsukijiguchi Intersection and head south for 750 m.
• From Odaka Interchange on the Chitahanto Road: Head north on National Route 23 towards Yokkaichi for 6.8 km (10 min.) and exit from Tsukijiguchi Interchange. Turn left after 300 m and 100 m down the road, turn left again. Head south 750 m.
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