# Tokyo Sea Life Park

> Tokyo's public aquarium in Kasai Rinkai Park, open since 1989 under a glass dome by architect Yoshio Taniguchi, with Pacific bluefin tuna swimming laps of a ring-shaped tank and outdoor penguin enclosures. Adults pay 700 yen and children through elementary school are free. A new aquarium is being built next door, due to open in 2028.

- Prefecture: Tokyo
- Type: Aquarium
- Address: Tokyo, Japan
- Opening hours: Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun 09:30–17:00
- Closed: Wednesdays (when a Wednesday is a national or substitute holiday, the next day instead) and December 29 to January 1. A few Wednesdays are open; check the opening calendar.
- Hours note: Last entry and ticket sales at 16:00.
- Admission: 700 yen
- Official site: https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/zoo/kasai/

Walk up through Kasai Rinkai Park from the station and the aquarium shows itself as a glass dome sitting above a sheet of water, with Tokyo Bay behind it. It opened on October 10, 1989, and the building is by Yoshio Taniguchi. The main event is the doughnut-shaped tank of about 2,200 tons, where Pacific bluefin tuna swim laps around the viewing area in the middle; feeding times for the tuna, penguins and seabirds are worth planning around. Outdoors, the penguin enclosures hold several species, though individual displays can be suspended at short notice, so check the notices before you go for a particular animal. The building is aging, and Tokyo Metropolitan Government is building a new aquarium on the neighboring site, planned to open in 2028. For now the old one is a bargain. Adults pay 700 yen, children through elementary school get in free, and on October 1 and October 10 everyone does. Most people spend 1.5 to 2 hours. It is closed on Wednesdays, flash and tripods are not allowed, and the aquarium has no car park of its own.

## FAQ

### How much is admission to Tokyo Sea Life Park?

General admission is 700 yen, 350 yen for those 65 and over and 250 yen for junior high students. Children through elementary school are free, as are junior high students who live or study in Tokyo, and everyone gets in free on May 4, October 1 and October 10.

### When is the aquarium open?

From 9:30 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:00. It is closed on Wednesdays (the next day when Wednesday is a holiday) and from December 29 to January 1.

### Is the aquarium being rebuilt?

Yes. Tokyo Metropolitan Government is building a new aquarium on the site next to the current one, with a renewal opening planned for 2028. The current aquarium stays open in the meantime.

### Can I take photos inside?

Yes, personal photos are fine without permission, but flash, lighting, tripods and monopods are not allowed, to protect the animals.

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Source: Tokyo Sea Life Park — Japan Voyage