Toba Aquarium
Toba Aquarium, A Very Large Aquarium In The Ise Shima Area Of Mie With About 1,200 Species (Often Said), Dugongs, Sea Otters, Walrus And An Unusual Show Of Ama Shell Diver Exhibits. Among The Largest Aquariums In Japan And Easy To Reach. · Toba, Mie
Toba Aquarium is a very large aquarium in Toba, on the Ise-Shima coast of Mie, close to Toba Station and the harbour. It is often described as one of the largest in Japan, with more than a thousand species of fish and sea animals in about a dozen themed zones - confirm the figures. The attractions include sea otters, walrus and sea lion shows, manatees, and dugongs, one of the few places in Japan where visitors can see them - confirm. Other zones cover coral reefs, local seas, river creatures and unusual deep-sea animals. A show about the ama, the women divers of the Ise-Shima coast, may run in season - confirm. The route is a one-way course through the building, so you cannot easily skip zones. It suits families and animal fans, and is worth a half day on an Ise-Shima trip. It is crowded at weekends and holidays, and small children may tire before the end. Allow about two to three hours.
3-3-6 Toba, Toba, Mie, a short walk from Toba Station on the JR Kintetsu lines, Toba, Mie, Japan
The aquarium is generally open year round, with daytime hours commonly from about 9:00 until 17:00 and longer days in summer, and last entry about an hour before closing - confirm. It may close for a few days in the year for maintenance - confirm. Feeding and show times run on a posted daily timetable. It is a short walk from Toba Station on the JR and Kintetsu lines, about 10 minutes. Suica and ICOCA work on the trains, but bring cash for small stalls. Buy tickets at the gate; book ahead only on peak days.