Travel in Yamagata · 山形県
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.
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 · 加茂水族館
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 · 加茂水族館
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
Visit tips
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 · 加茂水族館
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
Sources
- Sources ·
- Kamo Aquarium official guide: ¥1,500 admission, hours and last entry ·
- Kamo Aquarium official guide: bus stop and facility access ·
- 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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