Nakagawa Aquatic Park
栃木県なかがわ水遊園
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Nakagawa Aquatic Park is an aquarium attached to the Tochigi Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station, on the banks of the Naka River in Sarado, in the city of Ōtawara, Tochigi. It keeps mainly freshwater fish, though some saltwater species are kept too. It opened on 15 July 2001 and is accredited as a museum-equivalent facility under the Museum Act.
We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route, so check the aquarium's own information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- なかがわ水遊園 - panoramio — CyberOyaji · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- NakagawaSuiyuhen3 — BehBeh · Public domain · source · resized
- NakagawaSuiyuhen1 — BehBeh · Public domain · source · resized
- 20090421栃木県なかがわ水遊園 — BehBeh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Cottus reinii Nakagawa — Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tribolodon brandtii Nakagawa1 — Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tribolodon brandtii Nakagawa2 — Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Nakagawa Aquatic Park (栃木県なかがわ水遊園, Tochigi ken Nakagawa suiyu en) is an aquarium attached to the Tochigi Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station, located on the banks of the Naka River in Sarado, Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Although saltwater fish are also kept here, the public aquarium is mainly for freshwater fish. The aquarium opened on July 15, 2001. The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Aquarium
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