Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
名古屋港水族館
An aquarium built around the marine life of this coastline.
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What this place is
The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (Japanese: 名古屋港水族館, Hepburn: Nagoyakō Suizokukan) is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), and is the public aquarium with the largest tank capacity and total area in Japan. It also contains Japan's largest dolphin show tank. The aquarium is accredited as a museum-equivalent facility under the Museum Act by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
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Why it is worth the trip
- A main tank large enough to show schooling fish and big pelagics moving naturally.
- Species collected from the surrounding sea, so the line-up differs from other Japanese aquariums.
- Feeding times and training sessions where staff explain what the animals are doing and why.
What you can do here
- Check the daily schedule on arrival and plan around feeding and show times.
- Sit at the big tank for ten minutes — it is the one exhibit that rewards patience.
- Visit the touch pool for starfish, urchins and rays, especially good with children.
- Watch a dolphin or sea lion session; front rows may get wet, which is part of the fun.
Getting there
We do not have step-by-step transit directions for this spot yet. Open the location on Google Maps for routes from where you are staying.
Good to know before you go
- Flash photography is banned everywhere; raise ISO instead.
- Weekend afternoons are busiest — mornings are calm and the animals are more active.
- Tanks are cold and dim; bring a layer even in summer.
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