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Aqua World Oarai

アクアワールド・大洗

Opened in 2002, this 19,800 square meter aquarium specializes in breeding 59 shark species and houses 580 total species in 60 large tanks.

Aqua World Oarai
Aqua World Oarai © リンク
Opening hours
Mon–Sun09:00–17:00
Holidays09:00–17:00
Admission
EveryoneFree
Links
Official websiteEnglish · Japanese
Access
8252-3, Isohamacho, Higashiibaraki-Gun Oarai-Machi, Ibaraki 〒 311-1301Nakaminato Station 那珂湊 (Minato Line)Walk 26 minutes

Aqua World Oarai, formerly known as the Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium, is a 19,800 square meter aquarium that opened in April 2002. The aquarium specializes in breeding sharks, which is its symbol and currently houses 59 species of sharks. Additionally, there are 580 species and 68,000 creatures living in 60 large and small water tanks.

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