Miyajima Public Aquarium

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An aquarium located close to Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage Site, on the island of Miyajima in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Notable for its Japanese exterior designed to fit in with the surrounding scenery, the aquarium, locally known as “Miyaji Marine,” was remodeled and reopened in 2011. The aquarium exhibits over 13,000 fish and marine mammals spanning 350 species with a focus on the creatures living in the Seto Inland Sea. Some of the aquarium’s most popular exhibits include cute animals such as rare finless porpoises, penguins, Stellar sea lions, and Japanese river otters. Daily sea lion shows are held at the aquarium’s Live Pool.

Spot details

Address: Hiroshima Pref. Hatsukaichishi Miyajimachou 10-3 Map
Area: Miyajima Area
Phone: 0829442010
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:00)
Closed: We will be temporarily closed from January 16th (Tuesday) to January 17th (Wednesday), 2024 for facility maintenance and inspection.
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General (including High School Students)] 1,420 yen
[Elementary/Junior High School Students] 710 yen
[Child (4 years old and up to preschool)] 400 yen
[Under 4 years old] Free
Parking Lot: Not available (only 2 spaces of parking for people with disabilities)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(DoSPOT-FREE)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

Food-trip plan for a cool island in Hiroshima—Miyajima!

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Review

Wonderful way to spend some time esp if you have kids

Reviewed : 2023.06.12

Quite a bit of a distance to walk from the ferry terminal/main Itsukushima Shrine, but a great way to spend some time esp with kids. Not a very large aquarium but definitely capable of spending an...
I feel bad for the animals in there

Reviewed : 2023.01.12

Enclosures were too small for the porpoises, and the otter enclosure was sad and not fun for the otter. Dont go here, I do not support this for the poor animals.
Aquarium wonders in Miyajima

Reviewed : 2022.12.21

What a lovely public aquarium! Worth every yen paid for the visit. Cater for at least two hours to enjoy all the exhibits and a further 30mins for their live seal show. This is really a place worth...