Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest aquariums, featuring marine life from the Arctic to the tropics.
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One of the world's largest aquariums. It exhibits marine life from the Arctic to the tropics.
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- Opening hours
- Mon09:30–20:00Tue09:30–20:00Wed09:30–20:00Thu09:30–20:00Fri09:30–20:00Sat09:00–20:00Sun09:00–20:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 6-6576-5501
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
Kaiyukan opened in 1990 as the centerpiece of the waterfront redevelopment plan for Tempozan Harbor Village in Osaka Port. Inspired by the Pacific Ring of Fire and the zones of life, it brings the Pacific Ocean and its surrounding environments indoors, while its enormous tanks have changed people’s perceptions of traditional aquariums. The visit begins on the eighth floor and continues down the passageways to the fourth floor. In sequence, the exhibits showcase environments such as the forests of Japan, the Aleutian Islands, Monterey Bay, Antarctica…
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