The biggest attraction of Okinawa is the beautiful sea that surrounds the island. It's fun to actually swim in the blue shining sea and play on the beach, but how about exploring the beautiful sea of Okinawa? The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is located in the Ocean Expo Park, one of the most popular spots in Okinawa Prefecture, with over 3 million visitors every year. In recent … [Read more...] about Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa
Zoo and Aquarium
Kyoto City Zoo, Kyoto
“Kyoto City Zoo” is an urban zoo located in Okazaki Park, 30 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station. The historic zoo opened in 1903 and reopened in September 2015. The display method has been greatly changed so that the animals can be felt closer, and the number of visitors has increased significantly. Currently, about 140 types and 600 animals are on display, and gorillas and … [Read more...] about Kyoto City Zoo, Kyoto
Ueno Zoo, Tokyo
The first zoo in Japan in 1982 is “Ueno Zoological Park”. This zoo is the Tokyo Metropolitan zoo and is located in Ueno Onshi Park. It is a zoo that has been popular with many people for a long time because of its good location within a 5-minute walk from Ueno Station. At present, about 500 kinds of animals are bred, which is the second largest in the Japanese zoo. The … [Read more...] about Ueno Zoo, Tokyo
Aqua Park Shinagawa, Tokyo
Aqua Park Shinagawa is an aquarium located in the city center a few minutes walk from Japan Railway Shinagawa Station. Visitors will always be entertained with crafted displays that take advantage of the limited site and seasonal events. You will be amazed at the production of light and sound that you don't think of as an aquarium. In the hall, you can enjoy exhibitions with … [Read more...] about Aqua Park Shinagawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Sea Life Park (Kasai Rinkai Suizokuen), Tokyo
“Tokyo Sea Life Park” is a trademark of a large Ferris wheel and a dome-shaped entrance next to Tokyo Disney Resort. There are many highlights such as the huge donut-shaped aquarium where tuna circulate and the largest penguin exhibition in Japan that has the largest number of Humboldt penguins in Japan. Kasai Rinkai Park in the same facility is also a perfect place for … [Read more...] about Tokyo Sea Life Park (Kasai Rinkai Suizokuen), Tokyo
Kamo Aquarium, Yamagata
Tsuruoka City is located on the Sea of Japan side of Yamagata Prefecture and boasts the largest area in the Tohoku region. It has been famous as a tourist destination for a long time with its various attractions such as Dewa Sanzan, history, culture and nature, but recently it has become popular due to its many instagramable spots, especially the popular Kamo … [Read more...] about Kamo Aquarium, Yamagata
Kobe Oji Zoo, Hyogo
Speaking of sightseeing in Kobe, there are many people who plan to go sightseeing such as ijin-kan buildings (former residences of early foreign settlers), cityscapes, and sake brewery tours. However, the Kobe City Oji Zoo is also a popular spot. Because other than animals such as elephants and lions, pandas have been bred early in Kobe, a friendly city with Tianjin. In … [Read more...] about Kobe Oji Zoo, Hyogo
Kaiyukan (Kaiyukan Aquarium), Osaka
At "Kaiyukan Aquarium" in Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, you can learn the ecology of various living creatures living in the sea. "Kaiyukan Aquarium" is located in the Tempozan Harbor Village, where you can meet various sea animals such as whale sharks, sea otters and penguins. You will be especially overwhelmed by the appearance of large animals such as whale sharks. … [Read more...] about Kaiyukan (Kaiyukan Aquarium), Osaka
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Aichi
The "Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium" is an aquarium located on the harbor of Nagoya Port Garden, and consists of two buildings, a south building and a north building. In addition to the performance of dolphins performed in the largest pool in Japan, you can see rare penguins, etc., in the penguin aquarium where artificial snow is dropped to reproduce the habitat environment. … [Read more...] about Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Aichi
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, Hokkaido
Sapporo City Maruyama Zoo is a zoo that breeds approximately 180 species of 900 animals, including mammals, birds and reptiles. It is a healing spot of Sapporo citizens near Sapporo city area. There have been fewer visitors, but in addition to Sapporo citizens, tourists from within and outside Hokkaido have come to visit in recent years. There was a time when the number of … [Read more...] about Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, Hokkaido