Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Overview

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is located on Kaigandori in Minato Ward, Osaka, close to Tempozan on the shore of Osaka Bay, right next to the Tempozan Ferris Wheel. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is accredited as a museum-equivalent facility under the Museum Act administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Highlights

• ●Fourteen exhibition areas centered on a massive tank holding about 5,400 tons of water
• ●A building designed by architect Peter Chermayeff that earned the Public Buildings Award
• ●A bayside location right beside the Tempozan Ferris Wheel
• ●A collection of roughly 540 species and about 40,000 marine creatures on display

History

The aquarium opened on July 20, 1990, and was recognized as one of the largest public aquariums in the world at the time of its opening. It was designed by architect Peter Chermayeff, and the building received the Public Buildings Award.

Map

34.6545, 135.4289 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk from Osakako Station toward the aquarium while taking in the Osaka Bay scenery
2. 2Follow the exhibit route through the large central tank from the upper to the lower levels
3. 3After your visit, stop by the neighboring Tempozan Ferris Wheel for a view over the bay
4. 4Explore the shops and restaurants around Kaigandori to enjoy the waterfront atmosphere

Did you know?

💡 The aquarium houses 14 exhibition tanks, including a large tank about 9 meters deep and 34 meters across holding roughly 5,400 tons of water, displaying around 540 species and about 40,000 individual creatures.

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