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Kaikyokan Aquarium
Kaikyokan Aquarium · 海響館
Kaikyokan displays different kinds of pufferfish and other sea creatures. Explore the exhibits and compare how the different pufferfish look.
Visitor information
Admission
Individual general admission is JPY 2,500 for adults and senior high school students, JPY 1,200 for primary and junior high school students, and JPY 500 for preschool children aged three and over. Children under three enter free. Special activities cost extra.
Opening hours
The aquarium usually opens daily from 09:30–17:30, with last admission at 17:00, but inspections, weather or animal conditions may change operations.
What to see at Kaikyokan Aquarium
Compare different kinds of pufferfish
See different kinds of pufferfish together and compare how they look as you explore the exhibits.
How to get to Kaikyokan Aquarium
Take a regular Kokudo Line route 10–24 bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kaikyokan-mae, about five minutes away, then walk about three minutes. Adult regular fares are JPY 260 one way. Semi-express routes 121 and 127 do not stop here; choose a regular service that does. Return on a regular bus towards Shimonoseki Station.
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Before you visit
If you want to add shows or special activities
Allow two to three hours for exhibits. Plan your viewing order around the day's programme if you want to include shows. Special activities cost extra to general admission and have individual application conditions.
Questions about Kaikyokan Aquarium
Does admission include every activity?
Special activities cost extra and have their own application conditions. Check the schedule and application requirements for any programme you want.
Official sources
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- Current Sanden Kotsu Kokudo Line fares ·
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