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
Oga Aquarium GAO, officially the Akita Prefectural Oga Aquarium, is a public aquarium on the coast of the Oga Peninsula in the city of Oga, Akita. “GAO” stands for Globe, Aqua and Ocean, and also sounds like the shout of Oga's Namahage.
Oga Quasi-National Park is mapped about 3.5 km away. We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route.
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
- Oga Aquarium 20210618 — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Oga Aquarium GAO polar bears Momo and Momota 2026 01 — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Namahage diver feeding Oga Aquarium GAO 01 — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Oga Aquarium GAO - panoramio — Ocavis Leechroot · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Namahage diver feeding Oga Aquarium GAO 05 — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Namahage diver feeding Oga Aquarium GAO 04 — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Oga Aquarium GAO polar bears Momo and Momota 2026 02 — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Oga Aquarium GAO polar bear Momota 2026 01 — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Oga Aquarium Gao (男鹿水族館ガオ, Oga Suizokukan Gao), officially Akita Prefectural Oga Aquarium, is a public aquarium located along Oga Peninsula coast, Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan. GAO stands for Globe, Aqua and Ocean, and sounds like an Oga native Namahage shout.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Aquarium
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