Aquarium ・ Hokkaido

Muroran Aquarium市立室蘭水族館(室蘭民報みんなの水族館)

Opened in 1953 as Hokkaido's first aquarium. Under a naming-rights deal it goes by the nickname "Muroran Minpo Minna no Suizokukan." Closed in winter.

Access
3-3-12 Shukutsu-cho, Muroran, Hokkaido.
Opened
1953 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 73 years of history

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Basic Information

Muroran Aquarium basic information
TypeAquarium
LocationHokkaido
JAZA MembershipNon-member
Opened1953
Official / Social

Access

3-3-12 Shukutsu-cho, Muroran, Hokkaido. Get off the Donan Bus at the Mitara/Suizokukan-mae stop. By car, from the Muroran Interchange on the Do-o Expressway, cross the Hakucho Bridge, turn right at the intersection after the bridge, and the parking lot is right there. Source

Hours and Admission

Hours and admission for Muroran Aquarium
HoursOpen from late April to mid-October (closed in winter). Normally 9:30–16:30; 9:30–17:00 during Golden Week and the Obon period. Source
AdmissionAdults ¥400; high school students ¥200 (student ID required). Junior high students and younger living in Muroran free; junior high students and younger from outside the city ¥100; infants under 1 free. Disability certificate holders and one caregiver free. Group discounts (30 or more). Source

Hours and admission may change.Check the Official Site for the latest information.

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FAQ

How do I get there by bus?
Take the Donan Bus and get off at the Mitara/Suizokukan-mae stop. Source
How do I get there by car?
From the Muroran Interchange on the Do-o Expressway, take Prefectural Routes 107 and 127, cross the Hakucho Bridge, and turn right at the first intersection; the parking lot is about 1 minute away. Source
How much is admission?
Adults: city residents ¥400, non-residents ¥320. Age 1 through junior high: city residents free, non-residents ¥100 (age 0 free). Source
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When is the aquarium open?
It is a seasonal facility, normally open from late April to mid-October. Source
How many kinds of animals are there?
About 120 species, from species native to Hokkaido to tropical fish. Source

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