Aquarium ・ Nagasaki · JAZA member

Nagasakipengin Suizokukan長崎ペンギン水族館

Access
From the transit plaza in front of Nagasaki Station, take a Nagasaki Prefectural Bus bound for Aba / Kasuga Shako-mae and get off at the Himi Koen-mae bus stop.
Opened
2001 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 25 years of history

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Exterior of Nagasakipengin Suizokukan
Photo: ふうけ / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Source / cropped

Basic Information

TypeAquarium
LocationNagasaki
JAZA MembershipJAZA member
Opened2001 Source
Official / Social

Highlights

  1. 9 species of penguins

    Keeps 9 of the 18 penguin species found in the world. Source

  2. Fureai Penguin Beach

    An area where you can interact directly with penguins. Source

  3. Touch pool

    A hands-on exhibit where you can touch sea creatures. Source

  4. Kayaking

    Tour the waters by kayak, available May through September only. Source

Access

From the transit plaza in front of Nagasaki Station, take a Nagasaki Prefectural Bus bound for Aba / Kasuga Shako-mae and get off at the Himi Koen-mae bus stop. By taxi, about 30 minutes from Nagasaki Station, roughly ¥2,500. If arriving by air, take the limousine bus from Nagasaki Airport to the Nagasaki Station terminal (about 50 minutes), then continue by bus or taxi. Source

Hours and Admission

HoursRoughly 9:00–17:00 (the official site posts each day's hours; temporary closures are announced). No regular closing days; open year-round. Source
AdmissionAdults ¥800; elementary through high school students ¥400. Annual pass: adults ¥2,000, elementary through high school students ¥1,000. Preschool children free. Free for Nagasaki City residents with a disability certificate or similar, plus a caregiver; certificate holders from outside the city pay ¥400 (adults) or ¥200 (elementary through high school students). Source

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

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FAQ

Can I pay by credit card or e-money?
Credit cards, e-money, and QR code payments are accepted at the reception counter and ticket machines. Source
What are the closing days?
The aquarium is open year-round. Source
Can I bring my own food and drinks?
Yes in outdoor areas such as the penguin plaza and lawn plaza, but eating and drinking inside the building is not allowed. Source
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Can I get there by bus from JR Nagasaki Station?
From the transit plaza in front of Nagasaki Station, take a Nagasaki Prefectural Bus bound for Aba / Kasuga Shako-mae. Source
How much is parking?
Standard cars and microbuses: ¥260 for the first hour, then ¥200 per hour. Buses: ¥1,450 for the first hour, then ¥720 per hour. Source

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Operating facilities near Nagasakipengin Suizokukan
Facility Adult admission Hours Visit time Parking Named residents
Nagasaki Bio Park ¥2,100 10:00–17:00 90–120 min — —
Saikaikokuritsu Kouen Kujuukushima Doushokubutsuen ¥830 09:00–17:00 — 377 spaces —

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