Pre-booking Recommended
The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is a very popular attraction. Door sales can often limited, or require you to come back at an allocated time. Pre-book your tickets in advance so you know when you can get into the aquarium, and avoid standing in lines.
Pre-book NowThe Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is one of the world’s greatest aquariums. This one-of-a-kind aquarium was open in 1990, and takes visitors on a journey through the depths of the Pacific Ocean, showcasing a diverse array of marine life from all around the world. It is home to some of world’s most wonderous, large, adorable and outright bizarre creatures, such as whale sharks, the Japanese salamander, jelly fish, seals, snow crabs and so much more. There are over 600 unique species, and over 30,000 creatures that reside inside the Osaka Aquarium, allowing you to explore the true beauty of our underwater planet.
The layout of the aquarium is designed to give visitors an immersive experience. You start at the top of the aquarium building and gradually make your way down, circling around the central tank. This allows you to view the marine life from different perspectives and depths, simulating a descent from the surface of the ocean to its deeper parts.
The aquarium is exhibits a wide variety of environments and eco-systems from a Japanese forest exhibit with otters, to an entire room full of dozens of different jelly fish species. There’s even a great barrier reef exhibit, and possible one of the most stunning exhibits at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, the Pacific Ocean exhibit.
The Pacific Ocean enclosure is without a doubt the main attraction, which has a 9m depth, with a length of 34 meters. The viewing area for the pacific ocean exhibit extends roughly 3 stories in height, all with large glass windows that provide perfect viewing into the enclosure which hosts some 30 unique species, giant trevally, manta rays, and whale sharks. The sheer size of this tank is jaw dropping, and the one could spend hours sitting and watching the giant ocean creatures swimming about. The glass to this enclosure is enormous, with a thickness of 30cm, preventing over 5400 tons of water from spilling out.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan offers a range of educational programs, including guided tours, special exhibitions, and workshops aimed at raising awareness about marine conservation and the importance of protecting ocean ecosystems.
The aquarium is wheelchair accessible, with elevators between the floors. Most floors are also connected either via ramp or escalator.
Pre-booking your tickets is recommended, as there can be entry timeslots during busy periods.
Hours and Admission
- Weekdays: 10:00am until 8:00pm (Last entry 7:00pm)
- Weekends & holidays: 9:30am until 8:00pm (Last entry 7:00pm)
- 2700JPY
- Average Time Spent: 2 - 3 Hours
- Official Website (English)
Accessing Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is located nearby the Osakako Station along the Osaka Metro. The easiest way to get here from anywhere in Osaka is by jumping on the Osaka Loop line, and riding it out to Bentencho station, where you then transfer to the subway line, then ride it out to Osakako.
From there, It’s a short 10 minute walk, just head towards the Tempozan Giant Ferris wheel and make a left when you get there.
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