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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 Sea of Japan tank’s transparent tunnel to observe marine life at Marinepia Nihonkai. Continue to the penguin exhibits and take time to explore the aquarium.
If you want to see a show, plan exhibits around the daily show schedule.
Marinepia exhibit areas, large tank and transparent tunnel Official tourism fees guide Aquarium access guide
Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual admission is JPY 1,500 for senior high school students and older visitors, JPY 600 for primary and junior high school students, and JPY 200 for preschool children aged four and older. Children aged three and younger enter free.
Opening hours and closed days
Basic hours are 09:00–17:00, with ticket sales and last admission until 16:30. Closed 29 December–1 January and the first Thursday of March and the following day. Schedules may change around New Year, Golden Week and summer holidays.
What can I see at Marinepia Nihonkai?
The Sea of Japan tank’s transparent tunnel
From the transparent tunnel, look into the Sea of Japan tank from different angles. After the tunnel, continue to the penguin exhibits.
Marinepia exhibit areas, large tank and transparent tunnel Aquarium notices
How to get to Marinepia Nihonkai
From stand 9 at Niigata Station’s bus terminal, take C22 Hamauracho Line bound for Suizokukan-mae (水族館前) and alight at the terminus. The ride takes about 25 minutes; one-way fares are JPY 260 for adults and JPY 130 for children. The stop is on the road outside Niigata Field. Walk through the front entrance (正面入口), buy a ticket beside the museum shop (チケット売場), then proceed to the visitor entrance. Return on a Niigata Station-bound C22 in the same stop area. Allow separate time for bus waits and the walk from the stop.
Before you visit
Plan exhibits around show times
For a show you want to see, check the daily show and commentary schedule first. Read visit-date notices too, as shows or exhibits may change or stop, or works may take place.
Official aquarium show and commentary change guide Aquarium notices
Take a Niigata Station-bound bus after your visit
After visiting, take a Niigata Station-bound C22 in the Suizokukan-mae stop area. If catching an onward train, leave time for the bus wait too.
Questions about Marinepia Nihonkai
How should you plan a Marinepia Nihonkai visit with a show?
Check daily show and commentary times first, then visit the large tank tunnel and penguins before or after the show. Follow the daily official guide if shows or exhibits change or stop. Allow time for your bus back to Niigata Station afterwards.
Official aquarium show and commentary change guide Aquarium notices Aquarium access guide
Sources and dates checked
- Marinepia exhibit areas, large tank and transparent tunnel ·
- Official tourism fees guide ·
- Aquarium access guide ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Official 2026 layout map ·
- Aquarium notices ·
- Official aquarium show and commentary change guide ·
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