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Kaikyokan Aquarium
Kaikyokan Aquarium · 海響館
Observe pufferfish varieties and sea life at Kaikyokan. Explore the exhibitions to compare the fish’s different appearances.
Visitor information
Admission
Individual general admission: adults/high-school students 2,500 yen; elementary/junior-high students 1,200; children aged three and older 500. Under-threes enter free. Special activities cost extra.
Opening hours
Normally 09:30–17:30, last admission 17:00. Open year-round; maintenance, weather or animal conditions may change operation.
What to see at Kaikyokan Aquarium
Compare pufferfish varieties
See different pufferfish together and compare their appearances as you walk through the exhibitions.
How to get to Kaikyokan Aquarium
Take a regular Kokudo Line service numbered 10–24 from Shimonoseki. After about five minutes, alight at Kaikyokan-mae, then walk about three minutes. Adults pay 260 yen one way. Semi-express 121/127 do not stop here; choose a regular service stopping at the aquarium. Return on a regular Shimonoseki Station-bound bus.
Before you visit
Adding shows and special activities
Allow two to three hours for exhibitions. For shows too, plan viewing order around the day’s schedule. Special activities cost extra and have event-specific application conditions.
Questions about Kaikyokan Aquarium
Does Kaikyokan admission include every activity?
Special activities cost extra and have event-specific application conditions. For a chosen programme, check its schedule and application requirements first.
Official sources
- Current Kaikyokan fees ·
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- Official Kaikyokan access ·
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- Current Sanden Kokudo fares ·
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