Aquarium
Otaru Aquarium
🇯🇵 Japan
🐠 Aquarium, Japan 4 spp. present
Otaru Aquarium (おたる水族館, Otaru-suizokukan) is a public aquarium operated by Otaru Public Aquarium Corporation, Third Sector, in Otaru City, Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the largest aquariums in Hokkaido, and It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA). The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
43.237° N 141.011° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Medium
Species present
4
speciesOpened
1959
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
14 Mar–23 Nov · Every day · 9:00–17:0012 Dec–23 Feb · Every day · 10:00–16:00
Getting there
What visitors say
🐠 Animals in captivity
LC
Spotted Seal
Phoca largha
Before you go
Where is Otaru Aquarium?
Japan
Otaru Aquarium is an aquarium in Japan. Its coordinates are 43.237° N, 141.011° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Nikko National Park, about 722 km away.
What animals can you see at Otaru Aquarium?
4 species
Citizen-science photos record 4 species at Otaru Aquarium, including Humboldt Penguin, Spotted Seal, Siberian Newt and Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Otaru Aquarium in the wild?
Siberian Newt: Yekaterinburg
Some of the animals photographed at Otaru Aquarium also live in the parks and cities we cover: Siberian Newt (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Yekaterinburg) and Loggerhead Sea Turtle (about 20% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ningaloo Marine Park).
Does Otaru Aquarium charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Otaru Aquarium lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Otaru Aquarium open?
14 Mar–23 Nov · Every day · 9:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Otaru Aquarium is open 14 Mar–23 Nov · Every day · 9:00–17:00; 12 Dec–23 Feb · Every day · 10:00–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Otaru Aquarium open and how big is it?
Opened 1959, 1.3 ha
Otaru Aquarium, an aquarium in Japan, opened in 1959 and covers about 1.3 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 4 species are photographed there.
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