Niigata travel
Marinepia Nihonkai
Marinepia Nihonkai · Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai · 新潟市水族館マリンピア日本海
Walk through the transparent tunnel beneath Marinepia Nihonkai's Sea of Japan tank to see marine life. Explore the penguin exhibits as part of your aquarium visit.
If you want to see a performance, arrange your exhibit visits around the day's schedule.
Marinepia exhibits, large tank and transparent tunnel Official tourism admission guide Aquarium access guide
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission is JPY 1,500 for high school students and older, JPY 600 for primary and junior high school students, and JPY 200 for preschool children aged four and older. Children aged three and under enter free.
Opening hours
Usual hours are 9 am–5 pm, with ticket sales and last admission at 4.30 pm. It closes from 29 December to 1 January and on the first Thursday in March and the following day. Schedules may change over New Year, Golden Week and summer holidays.
What to see at Marinepia Nihonkai
Transparent tunnel beneath the Sea of Japan tank
Look into the Sea of Japan tank from different angles in its transparent tunnel. Afterwards, continue to the penguin exhibits.
Marinepia exhibits, large tank and transparent tunnel Aquarium notices
How to get to Marinepia Nihonkai
Take the C22 Hamauracho Line bus bound for Suizokukan-mae (水族館前) from stand 9 at Niigata Station Bus Terminal and get off at the last stop. The ride takes about 25 minutes; single fares are JPY 260 for adults and JPY 130 for children. The stop is on the road outside Niigata Field. Walk through the main entrance (正面入口), buy your ticket at the counter (チケット売場) beside the museum shop, then go to the admission entrance. Return on a C22 Niigata Station-bound bus from the same stop area. Allow extra time for bus waits and walking from the stop.
Before you visit
Plan exhibits around performance times
For a particular performance, first check the day's performance and commentary schedule. Read visit-day notices, as performances or exhibits may change or stop, and construction may affect access.
Official aquarium performance and commentary changes Aquarium notices
Take the Niigata Station-bound bus after your visit
After your visit, take a C22 Niigata Station-bound bus from the Suizokukan-mae stop area. Leave time to wait for the bus if you have a departing train.
Questions about Marinepia Nihonkai
How should I plan a Marinepia Nihonkai visit with performances?
Start with the day's performance and commentary times, then visit the tank tunnel and penguin exhibits around them. Follow official same-day information for changes or cancellations. Leave time for the bus back to Niigata Station afterwards.
Official aquarium performance and commentary changes Aquarium notices Aquarium access guide
Official sources
- Marinepia exhibits, large tank and transparent tunnel ·
- Official tourism admission guide ·
- Aquarium access guide ·
- Official sources ·
- Official 2026 site map ·
- Aquarium notices ·
- Official aquarium performance and commentary changes ·
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