We purchased our tickets in the morning for 430 pm, got there early to walk around (that was at 2pm and they were selling tickets for 415pm when we got there). The aquarium itself is impressive with display split by regions. The dolphins were a particular highlight.
More• Visit 620 species of animals
• The world's largest dome-shaped ceiling tank in the Arctic zone
• Offer sensory experiences of the natural environment, including touching sharks
Kaiyukan is one of Japan’s most spectacular aquariums, world-renowned for its innovative presentation. Kaiyukan shows the aquatic animals of the Pacific Rim at their most vibrant and dynamic, by recreating the natural environment of their habitats.At Kaiyukan there are over 15 large tanks, each recreating a specific region of the Pacific Rim, taking visitors on a virtual tour of the Pacific Ocean.Kaiyukan is confident that the encounter with 30,000 creatures encompassing 620 species—including otters, sea lions, penguins, dolphins, whale sharks, rays, and jellyfish, to name just a few—will prove a deeply rewarding experience.
△ 【Aqua Gate】Pass through the tunnel to a world of blue,almost as if you have entered a transparent undersea tunnel.
△ 【Tasman Sea】This exhibit reveals the ecology of the Pacific white-sided dolphins spread across its warm areas.
△ 【Pacific Ocean】In this exhibit, an aquarium 9 meters deep and 34 meters long,at its longest represents the ocean with a total of 5,400 tons of water.
We purchased our tickets in the morning for 430 pm, got there early to walk around (that was at 2pm and they were selling tickets for 415pm when we got there). The aquarium itself is impressive with display split by regions. The dolphins were a particular highlight.
Great aquarium definitely better to go during weekdays as it's less busy. Better to buy tickets in advance, they allow you in based on time of ticket in 15 minute windows (although you can stay as long as you like once in it seems).
They don’t display all the feeding times in one place anywhere; rather, the feeding time is displayed on each individual exhibit, so it makes it quite challenging to see overall feeding times in one place to plan your route. You can easily spend half a day here. recommended
An amazing experience at this world class aquarium. As one of the largest in the world, it can truly live up to its name. From sea life to reptiles, you are guided from area to area, taking in the many sights and amazements of the various exhibits. One of the best parts of the experience is the under aquarium tube that you travel through - being able to see many underwater giants float all around you. Don’t miss the dolphin show as it’s quite remarkable the agility and skill of this ocean wonder
It will look at first glance like an oddly shaped red and blue building but it is actually the Osaka Kaiyukan which contains within it an aquarium. It is a very popular tourist destination and on the day we visited, we arrived during midday without having booked a ticket only to be told that we had to wait until 4 PM before there is space for us to go into the Kaiyukan. There is thankfully the Tempozan shopping center nearby to kill sometime. Entering the Kaiyukan, the visitor is first directed
One of the good thing about this facility is that it is well lighted and bright for photo taking. There are also about 2 whale sharks there. One of the biggest tanks I have seen in the Asia countries that I visited.
It was enjoyable. World class aquarium, a must visit place if you are Osaka. Not only the outside of this aquarium (entrance) is very colorful and inviting, the aquarium itself is just amazing. The collection of fish, school of fish, crabs etc. is good.