Toba Aquarium

Aquarium

Prefecture

Mie

Type

Aquarium

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About This Destination

As the only aquarium in Japan where you can observe the gentle dugong, Toba Aquarium offers an underwater journey through diverse marine ecosystems. Housing over 1,200 species including sea otters, African manatees, and the rare finless porpoise, the facility spans twelve themed zones that take visitors from tropical coral reefs to the frigid waters of Antarctica. The sea lion shows and feeding demonstrations provide engaging encounters for visitors of all ages.

Location

Prefecture: Mie

Address: Mie, Japan

Nearest Station: Toba

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–17:00

Closed: Open every day of the year.

Hours note: Last entry is at 16:00. During Golden Week (2 to 6 May), summer (1 to 28 August) and Silver Week (19 to 23 September) it opens 9:00 to 17:30, with last entry at 16:30.

Hours and fees checked against the official site on 9 October 2026.

Best time to visit: Year-round; home to dugongs and giant spider crabs, it is a great option in any weather

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Toba Aquarium?

It is about a 10-minute walk from JR or Kintetsu Toba Station. Toba is about 1 hour 40 minutes from Nagoya and about 2 hours from Osaka-Namba on the Kintetsu limited express.

What is Toba Aquarium known for?

It keeps about 1,200 species, the most of any aquarium in Japan, and has the only dugong on display in the country, named Serena. It also keeps sea otters. The 12 zones have no fixed viewing order, so you can walk them in any direction.