Some quick facts about this aquarium that focuses on the marine life in the warm waters of Tsushima.70 tanks, with three massive ones from 720 to 2000 cubic metres of water. The smallest of the large tanks is to house dolphins, the middle one for sharks, and the largest for the dolphin shows. There are 150 sharks in the shark tank, which covers about 10000 fish in 80 species. If you're sixteen, you can actually go scuba in it. Outside of these, the marine park contains 20,000 fishes of 350 different species.

• Check the attraction website floor information sections for an easy aquarium walkthrough.
• Reservations are required for scuba diving.
• Check out the underground cafeteria.

• Adult groups of 20+; 65+ years of age 1730 yen
• Junior high-school student: 1180 yen (940 in groups)
• Elementary school students: 820 yen (660 yen in groups)
• Kids: 570 yen (460 yen in groups)
• Half-prices for the disabled and their carers.
• Scuba diving: 8400 yen extra

Dolphin shows

March-November:

• Weekdays at 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm;
• Weekends and holidays at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm; plus 4pm, 5:30pm shows July 20th - August

December - February:

• Weekdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm
• Weekends and holidays: 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm

Aqua Live Shows

March-November:

• Weekdays: 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
• Weekends and holidays: 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3:30pm; plus 5pm shows July 20th - August

December - February:

• Weekdays: 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm
• Weekends and holidays: 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm

Scuba diving times:

• After 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

• Train: Kashii Line stop Uminonakamichi Station
• Buses 21, 21A, 21B stop Marine World Uminonakamichi(bus)

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