Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Kagoshima Aquarium is a public aquarium in the city of Kagoshima and a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Sakurajimasanbashi-dōri tram stop is about 550 m away in a straight line. Kagoshima Castle is about 1 km off, Shiroyama Observatory about 1.4 km and Sengan-en about 2.6 km. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Kagoshima Suizokukan — Daddy t3 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Silent Sea Io-world — Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Rhincodon typus Io-world — Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kagoshima Aquarium Dolphin Pool — Sakoppi · Public domain · source · resized
- Kagoshima Aquarium -July 2009 a — success from Kagoshima, Japan. · CC BY 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Kagoshima Aquarium 2013-08A — At by At · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dolphin Channel at the Kagoshima Aquarium (Honkōshin-machi, Kagoshima) VLux5 hdsr 34 — Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Kagoshima Aquarium Dolphin Performance deceember 2025 VLux5 hdsr 87 — Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Kagoshima Aquarium Dolphin Performance deceember 2025 VLux5 hdsr 102 — Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Kagoshima Aquarium Dolphin Performance deceember 2025 VLux5 hdsr 105 — Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kagoshima Aquarium (かごしま水族館) is a public aquarium, located in Kagoshima, Japan. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Kagoshima Aquarium: opening information · Kagoshima city: aquarium fees
Background text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Aquarium
Nearby station
Nearby station: Sakurajimasanbashi dōri (Kagoshima tram first line), about 550 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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