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Otaru Aquarium

おたる水族館

󰺂6.4

4.7/5

256 reviews

based on 428 reviews

No. 16 of Family-friendly Attractions in Japan

Zoos & aquariums

Open Opening hours of Otaru Aquarium

Recommended sightseeing time: 3–5 hours

Address:

3 Chome-303 Shukutsu, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0047, JapanMap

Phone:Customer support: +81-134-331400

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Annatta

5.0/5

Outstanding

Very fun at Otaru Aquarium. I can see Unique animals I have not see bfore.

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Located north of Otaru City, Otaru Aquarium is extremely popular with tourists, exhibiting a wide variety of fish and marine life from cold seas to temperate zones. In addition to thousands of fish of hundreds of species, including herring, Atka mackerel, and flounder from Ishikari Bay, the aquarium also houses the rare harbor porpoise. The biggest attraction of this aquarium is the animal events, with dolphins, penguins, seals, and sea lions all worth seeing. The feeding time of the walrus, which weighs over one ton, is a must-see, full of humor.

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