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Salmon Hometown Chitose Aquarium is an aquarium that boasts one of Japan's largest freshwater tanks, where visitors can observe the ecology of salmon and various freshwater fish from the northern regions.
In addition, a salmon movie introducing the life of a salmon is shown, and there is Japan's first 'Underwater Observation Room' where you can directly see into the Chitose River, allowing you to observe the seasonal creatures of the river. Among these, the schools of salmon heading upstream to spawn are a must-see. Besides events such as the release of salmon fry, many special exhibitions are also held.
Business Hours
■ Regular Hours: March 1 (Sun) - November 30 (Mon), 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
■ Winter Shortened Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
December 1 (Tue) - December 28 (Mon), 2026
January 2 (Sat) - January 11 (Mon), 2027, and February 1 (Mon) - February 28 (Sun), 2027
regular closing day
New Year holidays (December 29 - January 1)
Closed for maintenance (January 12 (Tue) - January 31 (Sun), 2027)
Fee
Adults: 800 JPY / High school students: 500 JPY / Elementary and junior high school students: 300 JPY / Infants: Free
parking lot
Available (Uses the Roadside Station parking lot)
Location
2-312 Hanazono, Chitose-shi (千歳市花園2丁目312)
Access
・Approx. 15 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport
・Approx. 15 minutes on foot from JR Chitose Station
・Approx. 60 minutes by car from JR Sapporo Station
*The information provided is current as of March 2026.
*Please note that the information is subject to change. For details, please check the official website or other sources.
