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
Uozu Aquarium in Uozu, Toyama, opened on 21 September 1913 and says it is the oldest aquarium in Japan still open. It is accredited as a Registered Museum under the Museum Act.
Nishi-Uozu Station on the Toyama Chihō Railway is about 850 m away in a straight line, and Uozu Buried Forest Museum about 2.7 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
- UOZU AQUARIUM — 極地狐 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- 戦前の魚津水族館 — 港湾協会第九回通常総会富山準備委員会 · Public domain · source · resized
- Uozu Aquarium in 1932 — 村上陽一郎 · Public domain · source · resized
- 魚津水族館 — タチヤマカムイ · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Uozu Aquarium (魚津水族館, Uozu Suizokukan) is an aquarium in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Opened on the 21st of September 1913, it claims to be the oldest aquarium in Japan still open. The aquarium is accredited as a Registered Museum by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Aquarium
Nearby station
Nearby station: Nishi-Uozu (Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line), about 850 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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