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This aquarium, standing right next to Wakkanai Lighthouse, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Hokkaido's opening, the 90th anniversary of Wakkanai City's founding, and the 20th anniversary of the municipal system's enforcement, was opened in July, Showa 43 (1968), and is the aquarium corresponding to the 100th in Japan. The number of those being bred and exhibited is about 100 species, 1,500 items.
In the circular tank (90t), together with northern-type sea fish such as Atka mackerel, rockfish family, and flounder family, you can view the swimming figure of the "phantom fish" Sakhalin taimen 360 degrees.
Also, they succeeded also in the hatching of the "idol of the northern sea" lumpfish, and are also challenging the breeding and exhibition of new fish. Besides this, a seal pond and a penguin pond are also installed, and you can meet adorable spotted seals and Humboldt penguins, etc.
In July, Heisei 30 (2018), a nickname called "Wakkarium" was announced.
Business Hours
April 27th to October 31st (9 o'clock to 17 o'clock)
November 1st to March 31st (10 o'clock to 16 o'clock)
regular closing day
From April 1st, 26th, From December 1st, next year January 31st
Fee
＜Admission Fee＞
Individual: 500 yen (General) 100 yen (Elementary and Junior High School Students)
Group: 400 yen (General) 80 yen (Elementary and Junior High School Students)
＜Annual Passport (Aquarium and Science Museum Common)＞
1,000 yen (General) 300 yen (Elementary and Junior High School Students)
parking lot
Exist 30 units (Wakkanai City Youth Science Museum and of common parking lot)
Location
Wakkanai City Nosshappu 2 Block 2-17
Access
(1)From JR Wakkanai Station to Cape Nosshappu approximately 10 minutes
(2)Bus From JR Wakkanai Station by Soya Bus board the "Nosshappu" bound, get off at "Nosshappu" (required time approximately 15 minutes) from there walk 5 minutes
*Posted information is current as of September 2024.
*Posted information is subject to change thereafter, so please check the official website for details.
