Travel in Yamagata
Kamo Aquarium
Kamo Aquarium · 加茂水族館
Watch jellyfish moving through their tanks at Kamo Aquarium on the Tsuruoka coast.
Take your time observing them up close. From Yamagata City, allow a full day for the return bus journey and aquarium visit.
Official sources Kamo Aquarium official guide: ¥1,500 admission, hours and last entry Kamo Aquarium official guide: bus stop and facility access
Visitor information
Address
〒997-1206 山形県鶴岡市今泉字大久保657-1
997-1206 Yamagata Prefecture, Tsuruoka City, Imaizumi Okubo 657-1, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Admission costs ¥1,500 for adults and ¥500 for elementary and junior high school students; preschool children enter free. The official English guide defines adults as aged 16 and older and children as aged 6–15.
Opening hours
Opening hours are 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:00. The aquarium is listed as open year-round, but hours may be shortened temporarily, including during busy periods. Check notices for temporary closures or service changes on your date.
What to see at Kamo Aquarium
Watch jellyfish in the tanks
Pause in front of the tanks to watch the jellyfish move through the water at your own pace.
How to get to Kamo Aquarium
Take a highway bus toward Tsuruoka and Sakata from stand 1 in front of Yamagata Station and get off at S-MALL Terminal. At S-MALL stand 1, change to a local bus to Yunohama Onsen via Kamo and get off at Kamo Suizokukan. Return by local bus to S-MALL, then change to a highway bus for Yamagata. Weekday and holiday timetables differ, so check outward and return connections for your travel date.
Yamako Bus: Yamagata–S-MALL times, ¥2,600 fare and capacity limits Shonai Kotsu: return bus times via Kamo, weekdays and holidays Kamo Aquarium official guide: bus stop and facility access
Before you visit
Choose a bus via Kamo
At S-MALL Terminal, take a bus to Yunohama Onsen via Kamo. Services to the same destination via Zenpoji follow a different route. On the return trip, connect the local bus with a highway bus to Yamagata. Check both services using the weekday or holiday timetables for your date.
Yamako Bus: Yamagata–S-MALL times, ¥2,600 fare and capacity limits Shonai Kotsu: return bus times via Kamo, weekdays and holidays Kamo Aquarium official guide: bus stop and facility access
Questions about Kamo Aquarium
Can I reach Kamo Aquarium from Yamagata Station on one bus?
No. Change buses at S-MALL Terminal in Tsuruoka. From Yamagata Station, take a highway bus toward Tsuruoka and Sakata to S-MALL, then change to a local bus to Yunohama Onsen via Kamo. Get off at Kamo Suizokukan.
Yamako Bus: Yamagata–S-MALL times, ¥2,600 fare and capacity limits Shonai Kotsu: return bus times via Kamo, weekdays and holidays Kamo Aquarium official guide: bus stop and facility access
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Kamo Aquarium official guide: ¥1,500 admission, hours and last entry ·
- Kamo Aquarium official guide: bus stop and facility access ·
- Official sources ·
- Yamako Bus: Yamagata–S-MALL times, ¥2,600 fare and capacity limits ·
- Shonai Kotsu: return bus times via Kamo, weekdays and holidays ·
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