Hakone-en Aquarium
箱根園水族館
Hakone-en Aquarium, Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa, sits on the shore of Lake Ashi at 723 metres above sea level, Japan's highest-altitude aquarium, with a Seal Plaza and penguins.
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Gate price from ¥1,500
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