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Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Stars of the world's oceans before your eyes
The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is located along the Port of Nagoya Garden Pier and beloved for its beautiful, mystical displays. The facility is divided into the North Building and South Building with the South Building created on the theme of A Journey into the Antarctic. Explore the oceanic environments from Japan to Antarctica in five exhibits: Marine Life Around Japan, the Deep Sea Gallery, Tropical Marine Life, Australian Fresh Water Life, and Antarctic Marine Life displays.
The North Building illuminates visitors with the motto of A 3.5-Billion-Year Journey into the Past: Animals Which Returned to the Seas. Learn from a variety of exhibits how animals evolve and the world of whales, originally land-dwelling mammals who gained a knowledge of the ocean to the point of having learned to live exclusively in it.
Dynamic dolphin performances seal the deal
Don't forget to check out unforgettable dolphin performances at the largest pool in Japan. Dolphins fly through the air from the giant pool with a width of 60 meters from left to right, width of 30 meters from front to back, and depth of 12 meters. The shows are beloved by all ages from children to adults and inspire as these magnificent aquatic mammals fly through the air. You can even see the show from a different perspective as you watch them soar up to the water's surface from the underwater window.
The firsts for Japan are endless at this premier marine research institution
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is also regarded for its study of marine creatures.
Belugas are bred, penguins live comfortably in a stably sustained minus-two-degree enclosure, and other firsts in the world of Japanese aquariums take place here. You can even see the world's largest penguins—emperor penguins—rarely available in captivity.
Sea turtles too can lay their eggs on a breeding beach, available to spectators. New generations of turtles have grown up here, making Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium a contributor to the sustainability of our oceans.
SPOT OVERVIEW
| Location | 〒455-0033 1-3 Minato-machi, Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
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| Fee | Single tickets • Adults / Senior high school students: JPY 2,030 • Elementary/Junior high school students: JPY 1,010 • Toddlers (ages 4 and older): JPY 500 Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Opening days / hours | Check the official site for business hours |
| Parking | • Standard-size vehicles: Approx. 1,200 spaces (JPY 100/30 min. and a maximum fee of JPY 1,200 every 24 hr.) • Buses: 23 spaces (JPY 900/day) |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Holidays | Mon (the following day should Mon coincide with a national holiday) Notes: • Open every day during the consecutive Golden Week vacation in May, Jul–Sep, Year-end/New Year holiday, and spring break. • Unscheduled closure may occur due to maintenance in winter. |
| Phone number | 052-654-7080 |
| Special night hours | • Adults / Senior high school students: JPY 1,620 • Elementary/Junior high school students: JPY 800 • Toddlers (ages 4 and older): JPY 400 Note: • Evening hours are lengthened beyond 5:00 pm during the Golden Week and summer vacation periods. |
| Special combo pass | Nagoya Garden Pier four-facility pass • Adults / Senior high school students: JPY 2,440 • Elementary/Junior high school students: JPY 1,210 • Toddlers (ages 4 and older): JPY 500 for admission to the aquarium |
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- 5 min. southwestwards walk from Exit 3 of Nagoyako Station of the subway Meiko Line (either board the Meiko Line from 5-min. walk southwest from Exit 3 of Nagoyako Station of the Meiko Subway Line (board the Meiko Line from Kanayama Station or the Meijo Line train bound for Nagoyako from Sakae Station, in turn 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 R4 Tokai Route:
• Follow the Egawa Route south for approx. 2 km.
From Meiko-Chuo Interchange on the Isewangan Expressway:
• Turn left upon exiting and head 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 Chitahanto Road:
• Head north on Route 23 toward Yokkaichi for 6.8 km (10 min.) and exit Tsukijiguchi Interchange. After 300 m, turn left, and left again after 100 m. Head south 750 m.
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