Top 9 in Top 10 Most Beautiful Aquariums You Should Visit in Japan.
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Address: 1 Chome-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan
Phone: +81 6-6576-5501
Number of animals: 29,000
The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan offers you the chance to see the amazing marine life in the Pacific Rim, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Arctic. It is home to 30,000 marine creatures of 620 species, each of the aquarium's 15 giant viewing tanks recreating one of the Pacific's amazingly diverse habitats and ecosystems.Kaiyukan is designed so that visitors can encounter marine species at close range. You can spot rockhopper penguins from less than a meter away, or discover some of the moisture-loving species in the Japanese Forest, including the giant Japanese salamander and the Asian small-clawed otters.
Take a few hours to explore the aquarium. Don't forget to take a souvenir photo with the whale shark template before you leave. Then stroll through the surrounding Tempozan market and board the giant Ferris wheel outside the aquarium for panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium and surrounding attractions make for a great experience for a half day or full day trip.