Under the theme of "experiencing the history of life from ancient times to the present," the tour will feature four exhibits, guided by photographer Naoki Ishikawa, known for his travels around the world and for climbing all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks last year. Through exhibits of dinosaur and whale fossils, the formation of the Earth, and our aquarium friends living today, visitors will explore the magnificent story of life.

The aquarium will exhibit a full-body reconstructed skeleton*1 of the approximately 8m-long dinosaur "Kamuysaurus japonicus" (commonly known as the "Mukawa Dragon"), which was announced as a new genus and species in 2019, and a fossilized spine*2 of the "Sapporo Whale (Megabalaena sapporoensis)," which was discovered in Sapporo and named as a new species in August 2025. The existing ammonite fossil exhibit will also be enhanced under the supervision of Naoki Ishikawa. Furthermore, a photo album compiled by aquarium staff will be released to the public, documenting the growth of the northern rockhopper penguin chicks "Shari" and "Shibecha," which were born at AOAO SAPPORO in June 2025.

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①AOAO SAPPORO x Mukawa Town Hobetsu Museum "The Perfect Dinosaur 2025"
Event period: Thursday, October 9th to Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Location: 4th floor "Entrance", 6th floor "PENGUINS" and "GREEN ROOM"
Event details: The reconstructed skeleton of the Kamuysaurus, a dinosaur fossil that Japan is proud of, will be back at AOAO SAPPORO for the first time since 2023. There will also be an introductory exhibit for the Hobetsu Museum, which is scheduled to reopen in the spring of 2026.

②AOAO SAPPORO × Sapporo City Museum Activity Center "The Sapporo Whale"
Exhibition period: From Thursday, October 9th *After that, it will become a permanent exhibition
Venue: 5F "LIBRARY AQUARIUM"
Event details: A fossilized spine of the Sapporo whale (Megabalaena sapporoensis), which was discovered in Sapporo and announced as a new species in 2025, will be on display.

3. AOAO SAPPORO x Naoki Ishikawa "The Plate Tectonics"
Event period: Thursday, October 9th to Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Venue: 5F "LIBRARY AQUARIUM"
Event details: In addition to a special exhibition of ammonite fossils from the Hobetsu Museum, there will also be an exhibition of illustrations by Naoki Ishikawa that will allow visitors to learn in a fun way about how the Himalayas were once an ocean.

4. "The Penguin Story"
Event period: Thursday, October 9th to Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Location: Around "PENGUINS" on the 6th floor
Event details: A growth record of the northern rockhopper penguin chicks Shari and Shibecha, born in June 2025, will be displayed in an album handmade by the biology staff.