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Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN
Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN · 海遊館
Take time to watch marine life in KAIYUKAN's large tanks. Allow a longer visit if you want to linger and follow the animals' movements. After leaving, eat and take a break in Tempozan.
Visitor information
Admission
Prices vary by date. On October 8, 2026, admission was ¥2,800 for ages 16 and older, ¥1,400 for ages 7–15, ¥700 for ages 3–6, and free for ages 2 and younger. The same calendar listed adult admission of ¥3,200 for October 10 and ¥3,500 for October 11–12. Select your booking date to check its price.
Opening hours
Hours vary by date; last admission is one hour before closing. On October 8, 2026, hours were 10:30 AM–8:00 PM and last admission was 7:00 PM. Check your visit-date calendar for closures and shorter hours.
What to see at Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN
Take time at the large tanks
Watch marine life at the large tanks. If you want to linger at particular exhibits, give the aquarium more time instead of scheduling several other attractions immediately afterward.
How to get to Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN
Take Osaka Metro's Chuo Line to Osakako. Leave through Exit 1 and follow signs toward the Ferris wheel and Tempozan Marketplace. KAIYUKAN is about a five-minute walk away.
Visit tips
Choose your date and admission time first
Official school-group material estimates 90–120 minutes for one circuit. Entrance waits, meals, and station travel are extra. If arriving directly from the airport, allow immigration, luggage pickup, and transportation time before choosing your entry.
Eat before or after your visit
Re-entry ended June 15, 2026. You cannot leave for an outside meal and return on the same ticket, so plan food before admission or after completing your visit.
Tickets and booking for Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN
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Questions about Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN
Can I leave KAIYUKAN for lunch and re-enter?
Re-entry ended June 15, 2026. Plan outside meals before admission or after finishing your visit.
Are two hours enough at KAIYUKAN?
Official school-group material estimates 90–120 minutes for one circuit. Entrance waits, meals, and station travel are extra. Allow a longer visit if you want to watch animals for more time or take breaks.
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