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Kagoshima Aquarium
Kagoshima Aquarium · Kagoshima City Aquarium · いおワールドかごしま水族館
Explore marine life up close in Kagoshima Aquarium’s Kuroshio tank and southwestern-island sea exhibits. Mangrove tanks and a dolphin pool show different creatures too. Allow time indoors to explore the tanks and compare their habitats.
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission costs 2,000 yen for high-school students and older or 1,000 yen for elementary and junior-high students; young children enter free. Kagoshima resident rates require eligibility and differ from general traveller prices.
Opening hours
Open 09:30–18:00, with last admission at 17:00.
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What to see at Kagoshima Aquarium
Kuroshio tank and southwestern-island seas
The Kuroshio tank and southwestern-island sea exhibits show marine life from seas around Kagoshima. Walk through the exhibits and observe the creatures up close.
Mangrove tanks and dolphin pool
Explore the mangrove tanks and dolphin pool too, comparing exhibits of different habitats. For performances or programmes, check the schedule and operation for your visit date.
Aquarium exhibit map: mangroves and dolphin pool Opening guidance
How to get to Kagoshima Aquarium
Take tram route 2 from Kagoshima-Chuo to Suizokukan-guchi. Walk about eight minutes from the stop to the aquarium. For the return, take route 2 towards Kagoshima-Chuo. Add the walk from the stop when planning around last admission.
Before you visit
Visiting after returning from Sakurajima
Last aquarium admission is 17:00. Plan your arrival with ferry waits, boarding, disembarking and the walk to the aquarium after Sakurajima. For unhurried viewing, visit on a different day from the island.
Opening guidance Aquarium FAQ on average viewing time and bag storage First-time boarding and passenger-floor guidance
December closure and extended opening dates
The aquarium closes for four days from the first Monday of December. Selected periods offer extended evening hours; check your date’s notice if planning to use them.
Questions about Kagoshima Aquarium
Can I visit Kagoshima Aquarium on the same day as Sakurajima?
Yes. The aquarium is near the Sakurajima ferry terminal, so you can visit before or after the island. Match return buses and ferries with 17:00 last admission. If too little viewing time remains, use separate days.
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- Aquarium exhibit map: Kuroshio and southwestern islands ·
- Aquarium exhibit map: mangroves and dolphin pool ·
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