Aquamarine Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan
4.5 (308 reviews) Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Fukushima Prefecture Aquariums
Amazing Aquarium
According to our daughter the original aquarium (and surrounding area) was destroyed by the tsunami in March 2011- all the fish were killed and the mammals had to be moved to other locations, In less than 1 year they have totally rebuilt the aquarium and restocked it - incredible! The aquarium itself was amazing - seals, fish, crustaceans, eels. The building itself is built around a very tall tank spanning several floors and at the bottom you can walk through a tunnel that represent the merging of sea currents near Fukushima. It reminded me of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. The whole aquarium was based around how the sea, and it's contents, is a resource that must be conserved - especially for Japan as it is a major source of protein. The only slightly worrying bit was a section where you could catch a fish and have it cooked for you! Overall we had a very enjoyable visit.
Address
50 Tatsumicho, Onahama, Iwaki 971-8101 Fukushima Prefecture
Mobile
Website
http://www.marine.fks.ed.jp/index.htm
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:42
User Ratings
4.5 based on (308 reviews)
Reviews
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5Harry C 5:00 PM Nov 1, 2013
Must see when you visit Iwaki
This place is a must see. The kids loved it and enjoyed every minute of our visit. Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours or more to really enjoy the marine life. Definitely worth the money to get in, will visit again soon.
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4bossrik 5:00 PM Mar 2, 2018
Research aquarium worthy of a visit.
I think this a publicly funded (along with admissions) research aquarium. It is not the biggest or most spectacular aquarium I've ever been to but it is a well done aquarium. (no dolphin shows) The main tank(s) shows the connection of the warm and cold currents which is located near Iwaki. My favorite exhibit is a medium sized tank housing garden eels mostly submerged in the sand with a school of fish. This is a great place to visit during the hot and humid summer months. I believe this aquarium is also involved in coelacanth research.
