Otaru Aquarium

Information

Otaru Aquarium is the largest aquarium in Hokkaido. It exhibits 5,000 fishes and animals of 250 species mainly from the sea, lakes and rivers in northern part of Japan. The aquarium has popular attractions, such as unique water tanks for Asian short-clawed otters, dolphin shows at Dolphin Stadium, and performances by penguins, sea lions and walruses. There is also a small amusement park right next to the aquarium.

Opening Hours

9:00 - 17:00 (March - mid-October) *admission until 30 minutes before closing
9:00 - 16:00 (mid-October - November) *admission until 30 minutes before closing
10:00 - 16:00 (December - February) *admission until 30 minutes before closing
Amuseument park: 9:30 - 17:00

Closed

December 1 - 9
December 29 - January 1
Amuseument park: mid-October - mid-April

Price / Entrance Fee

1,400 yen (General, Adult)
530 yen (Child)
Amuseument park: Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

25 minutes from JR Otaru Station by the bus bound for Otaru Suizokukan (#10 or #11 bus). Get off at the last stop.

Address / Location

3-303, Shukutsu, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido, 047-0047

Tweets

Walrus Network @WalrusNetwork - 2019-02-06: Also housed at Toba are two cows, 14-year-old long-term resident Kuu, mother of the aforementioned calf, and 9-year… https://t.co/Am2IFM5FYh
NengLA @_nengxpakencik - 2019-01-14: ~2nd day~
Otaru Aquarium
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal Information Center
Otaru Street
Juz hanging around at Otaru befo… https://t.co/a2kCZd96Ve
NengLA @_nengxpakencik - 2019-01-14: ~2nd day~
Otaru Aquarium
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal Information Center
Otaru Street
Juz hanging around at Otaru befo… https://t.co/a2kCZd96Ve
千万太 @kitouchimata - 2019-01-09: Otaru Aquarium.
Pelicans and an otter. https://t.co/7FDf01Zq1K
千万太 @kitouchimata - 2019-01-09: Otaru Aquarium.
The faces of fish. https://t.co/4PgEiIuAIP
Min Pummalee @minpanisara - 2019-01-04: Otaru day trip which includes my favorite highlight of the trip: penguin snow walk at Otaru Aquarium! The penguins… https://t.co/jgabujBV8d
Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel @visithokkaido - 2018-09-26: The Otaru aquarium show is awesome🥳
#Japan
#Hokkaido
#Travel
#Trip
#HTIT
#北海道 https://t.co/sTFmzlpqGN
Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel @visithokkaido - 2018-09-17: Do you know that there is a fun facility called Otaru Aquarium in Hokkaido?
Events to be held in autumn only are im… https://t.co/s1mv1irCMl
Yu-kou @Musa1108Y - 2018-09-10: Please come visit to 'Otaru Aquarium'.
Everybody's fine!
#OtaruAquarium #Aquarium https://t.co/ir47S6qZ2R
Yu-kou @Musa1108Y - 2018-09-10: Please come visit to 'Otaru Aquarium'.
Everybody's fine!
#OtaruAquarium #Aquarium https://t.co/ir47S6qZ2R
🏳️‍🌈¢σѕмι¢ тιєƒℓιηg🖖 @sto_morishita - 2018-07-27: @Valenti_Angae @Marcpoolman Oh - it really was... it was kinda special exhibition at the Otaru Aquarium at that tim… https://t.co/CfftxYwx0b
🏳️‍🌈¢σѕмι¢ тιєƒℓιηg🖖 @sto_morishita - 2018-07-27: @Valenti_Angae @Marcpoolman Oh - it really was... it was kinda special exhibition at the Otaru Aquarium at that tim… https://t.co/CfftxYwx0b
🏳️‍🌈¢σѕмι¢ тιєƒℓιηg🖖 @sto_morishita - 2018-07-27: @Valenti_Angae @Marcpoolman Oh - it really was... it was kinda special exhibition at the Otaru Aquarium at that tim… https://t.co/CfftxYwx0b
🏳️‍🌈¢σѕмι¢ тιєƒℓιηg🖖 @sto_morishita - 2018-07-27: @Valenti_Angae @Marcpoolman Oh - it really was... it was kinda special exhibition at the Otaru Aquarium at that tim… https://t.co/CfftxYwx0b
🏳️‍🌈¢σѕмι¢ тιєƒℓιηg🖖 @sto_morishita - 2018-07-27: @Valenti_Angae @Marcpoolman Oh - it really was... it was kinda special exhibition at the Otaru Aquarium at that tim… https://t.co/CfftxYwx0b
🏳️‍🌈¢σѕмι¢ тιєƒℓιηg🖖 @sto_morishita - 2018-07-27: @Valenti_Angae @Marcpoolman Oh - it really was... it was kinda special exhibition at the Otaru Aquarium at that tim… https://t.co/CfftxYwx0b
zaleha @zalehaabidin - 2018-04-26: Happy #WorldPenguinDay
#Otaru Aquarium hait hait https://t.co/NpWdaUBsF5
Smart Magazine @jtripmagazine_e - 2018-04-18: Full course of marine animal shows! | Hokkaido Smart Magazine
https://t.co/edr7Asa7dD
#Japan #Hokkaido #Otaru… https://t.co/v1p9DN9c9y
Mitch So @ItsmeMrs_So - 2018-04-01: Micky's daytrip to Otaru: a sashimi breakfast, time at the aquarium, LeTao birthday cheesecake… https://t.co/ZkPFSGdgom
morning after @bimnutt - 2018-03-23: little boy in otaru aquarium :-)
#Photo_by_army @BTS_twt https://t.co/MvkWboyWTc
morning ɑfter @bimnutt - 2018-03-23: little boy in otaru aquarium :-)
#Photo_by_army @BTS_twt https://t.co/MvkWboyWTc
๑๐๑ ทะเลไทย @bimnutt - 2018-03-23: little boy in otaru aquarium :-)
#Photo_by_army @BTS_twt https://t.co/MvkWboyWTc
zaleha @zalehaabidin - 2018-03-20: Met 333cyj333 and @followjyp today lol
Btw penguin walk is also available at Otaru Aquarium in… https://t.co/zI5ccZR9DT
Walter Olson @walterolson - 2018-02-02: Lumpfish with built-in suction cups are like living bathtub toys. [h/t Otaru Aquarium] https://t.co/Dn1RzFxd1d
sheena 🌸 @PiggyNagi - 2018-02-01: So many Sewoons looking at you in one video.

Vid cr: Otaru Aquarium https://t.co/ANt5P1oFn0
e d d i e @edisoncross - 2018-01-29: You can overlook popular spots such as the Otaru Aquarium, the Hiyoriyama Lighthouse, and the Nishin Goten, an icon… https://t.co/KLv5Q41in2
Amelia Tan @AMELIAawesome - 2017-12-27: Day 5 - Otaru // Went to the famous Otaru canal and Otaru aquarium!… https://t.co/ocqTIF92ge
Yuki Hirata @yukidiscourse - 2017-12-11: Got lovely souvenirs from Otaru Aquarium! https://t.co/O10WoR4WSc
Satri Harris @HarrisSatri - 2017-11-10: A whiskered walrus swims in the Otaru Aquarium in Hokkaido, Japan. Walruses can have 400-700 whiskers, which they u… https://t.co/NWkz4lt9fV
sauldVillarreal @sauldvillarreal - 2017-10-07: This way to the aquarium guncle Saul...// 👈🏾👦🏻 @ Otaru https://t.co/Tqqumrn3Z2