Built in 1992, this public aquarium is one of Japan's better ones. It has two major exhibits. The north building is dedicated to cetaceans - killer and Beluga whales, dolphins, porpoises and such. It has one of the largest outdoor tanks in the world, where audiences are treated to fantastic dolphin shows. You can also see how these dolphins are fed and trained. The second exhibit in the south building is more unusual: It documents and narrates the journeys of the Antarctic research and icebreaker ship Fuji, which was active for 18 years from 1965. The ship itself is on exhibit here, and has been converted into a museum for the Antarctic world. It's utterly fascinating.

• Get a re-entry stamp to re-enter on the same day.
• No eating, drinking, or smoking outside designated area.
• No lights or flash equipment.
• Find a map of the complex on the attraction website. 

• High school student: 2000 yen; group of 20+/night admission: 1600 yen
• Elementary/Junior High-School Student: 1000 yen; night admission/group of 20+: 800 yen
• Kids aged 4 or more: 500 (group of 20+/night admission 400 yen)
• Free for under 4
• Adult groups of 20 +: 1800 yen 

• May be closed in the last days of January for maintenance work.
• Golden Week and period of summer vacation: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm.
• Last admission one hour before closing time.

• Subway: Meijo line, heading to Nagoyako last stop
• Subway: Meiko subway, heading to Nagoyako last stop 

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