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Ashizuri Marine Aquarium SATOUMI

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Ashizuri Marine Aquarium SATOUMI

高知県立足摺海洋館SATOUMI

Kochi · Shikoku

Kochi Prefecture's aquarium beside Ryugushi Bay near Tatsukushi, reopened in 2020, displaying roughly 350 species native to the Kuroshio-warmed waters of Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park.

Why we picked it

A relatively new, well-designed regional aquarium overshadowed by Japan's bigger-name aquariums.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.3· 1,909 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults ¥1,200; children (elementary-high school) ¥600; preschoolers free.
Nearest station
Nakamura Station
Website
kaiyoukan.jp

Today

9:00–17:00

Admission

  • Adults ¥1,200; children (elementary-high school) ¥600; preschoolers free.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How to get there

About 90 min by bus from Nakamura Station to the SATOUMI-mae stop, or roughly 45-60 min by car.

Tags

aquariummarine lifefamily-friendly

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