Aquarium ・ Wakayama

Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History和歌山県立自然博物館

A prefectural museum centered on live exhibits of aquatic life (the aquarium zone), which also displays plant, animal, and fossil specimens. Its Kuroshio Current seawater tank is a distinctive feature.

Access
370-1 Funoo, Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture.
Opened
July 27, 1982 · 44 years of history

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Exterior of Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History
Photo: Totti / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Basic Information

TypeAquarium
LocationWakayama
JAZA MembershipNon-member
OpenedJuly 27, 1982 Source
Official / Social

Highlights

  1. Exhibit Room 1 (aquarium-style exhibit)

    An aquarium-style exhibit room displaying about 3,000 living things of about 450 species. Source

  2. Exhibit Room 2

    Displays specimens of geology and fossils, plants, shells, and insects. Source

Access

370-1 Funoo, Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture. From JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Wakayamashi Station, take a bus toward Kainan for about 30 minutes and get off at Kotonoura; the museum is right there. About 10 minutes by bus from JR Kainan Station. By car, about 10 minutes from the Kainan IC on the Hanwa Expressway. Free parking. Source

Hours and Admission

Hours9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed on Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday) and over the New Year holidays (December 29–January 3). Source
AdmissionAdults ¥480; high school students and younger free. Free admission programs for ages 65 and over, people with disabilities, and others. Admission is free on the last Wednesday of every month (through March 2027). Source

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FAQ

What are the hours and closing days?
Hours are 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). If Monday is a holiday, the museum closes the next weekday instead, and it is also closed over the New Year holidays (December 29–January 3). Source
How much is admission?
Adults ¥480 (¥350 for groups of 20 or more); high school students and younger and ages 65 and over are free. Source
Are there free admission days?
Admission is free on the last Wednesday of every month (November 22 in November). Source
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How do I get there from the nearest station or by bus?
From JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Wakayamashi Station, take a bus toward Kainan for about 30 minutes and get off at Kotonoura; the museum is right there. From JR Kainan Station it takes about 10 minutes. Source
Is there parking?
Yes, there is free parking. The museum is about 10 minutes by car from the Kainan IC on the Hanwa Expressway. Source

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