Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium

4.0

This is the municipal aquarium built on the coast, on Kagoshima Bay facing Sakurajima Island. In the Kuroshio Large Tank which contains as much as 1,500 tons of water, you can watch the tuna and bonito migrating on the Kuroshio Current. Among them, the impact of the whale shark “Yu Yu” is a highlight. The seal exhibitions and dolphin pool are also popular. It is a 15-minute walk from Kagoshima Station.

Spot details

Kagoshima City Aquarium Ticket in Kyushu

¥1,500

Update date：2024.04.26

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Honkoushinmachi 3-1 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992262233
Hours: 9:30-18:00 (Entry allowed until 17:00)
[GW/SaturdaySundayPublic holidays/Bon Festival, etc.] 9:30-21:00
Closed: Dec.1stMonday to 4Sunday
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults (High school students and above) 1,500yen, Elementary and junior high school students 750yen, 4 years old and above 350yen
Parking Lot: Available(500spaces)
Credit Card: Available (*Shop only
VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(10world)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not allowed (service dogs are allowed)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Worthy Aquarium, Has its Pros and Cons

Reviewed : 2021.03.05

Japan has nice aquariums and I found the Kagoshima aquarium to be very nice. The entrance fee was reasonable and as an English speaker it was easy to get around. Some signs had English names while...
Great Aquarium!

Reviewed : 2020.03.21

The City Aquarium is four floors of fish and education. There are several large tanks with lots of fish and a legend explaining the various types. There are a couple of fish larger than a regular...
not the biggest, but very interesting

Reviewed : 2019.12.21

This aquarium, also called IO World, is located conveniently near the ferry-port. While not the biggest in Japan, I found it to be very interesting:the seascape in this area has some unique...