Top 1 in Top 10 Most Beautiful Aquariums You Should Visit in Japan.
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Operating time: 10:00 - 18:00.
Ticket price: 2,200 yen/adult. There is a discount for children.
Access: It takes about 10 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station.
Address: 3-1-3 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo-to.
Website: sunshinecity.jp/aquarium
Sunshine Aquarium is known as the "Oasis in the sky", a place that attracts a large number of visitors from adults to children. Coming to Sunshine Aquarium, you will admire an extremely diverse ecological world, with rare animals you may have never seen before.Home to hundreds of marine and aquatic animals, Sunshine Aquarium offers an impressive and interactive exploration of marine life. Located on the rooftop of the World Import Mart Building in Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, a trip to this state-of-the-art aquarium is an opportunity to relax and study, taking a break from sightseeing and shopping.
Sunshine Aquarium has two floors containing indoor tanks and an outdoor extension called the Marine Garden. The first floor features sea creatures from all over the world. Immerse yourself in the deep cobalt blue of the water and you'll forget you're in Tokyo. Enjoy the atmosphere of the fairyland as you walk through the dimly lit tunnels, the deep sea sound effects will make your experience more real. The second floor has a theme of rivers and lakes. No less impressive, the freshwater "cast" here includes turtles and frogs alongside crowded schools of fish growth. You'll meet sea lions, penguins and other creatures on your way to the outdoor aqua ring, a tank that makes the most of the aquarium's rooftop location.
As a completely transparent aquarium shaped like a donut, the Sunshine Aqua Ring on the rooftop sets the Sunshine Aquarium apart from other aquariums. Based on the aquarium's theme of being an "oasis in the sky", sea lions frolic and swim above you, creating an interesting contrast against the backdrop of buildings and the skyline.