Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park

Overview

Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park was an aquarium in Aburatsubo, Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, wholly owned by Keihin Electric Express Railway as part of the Keikyu group. It opened in 1968 and closed on 30 September 2021 owing to the aging of its buildings and facilities. The design was by Daiken Sekkei.

Highlights

• ●An aquarium in Aburatsubo, Miura, run by the Keikyu group
• ●A history of more than half a century since opening in 1968
• ●Architecture designed by Daiken Sekkei
• ●A local visitor facility cherished until its 2021 closure

History

The aquarium opened on 27 April 1968 and operated as a Keikyu-group facility fully funded by Keihin Electric Express Railway. It closed on 30 September 2021 owing to the aging of its buildings and equipment. A different facility was provisionally placed on the site afterward, but it ceased operation on 15 March 2024 for redevelopment.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to the area around Aburatsubo in Miura
2. 2Walk the Aburatsubo district where the aquarium once stood
3. 3Take in the coastal scenery near the tip of the Miura Peninsula
4. 4Stroll the surrounding sightseeing spots and shoreline

Did you know?

💡 Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park was an aquarium wholly funded by Keihin Electric Express Railway as part of the Keikyu group.

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