Shikoku Aquarium
四国水族館
Shikoku Aquarium showcases 400 marine species from local waters, offering panoramic views and unique tanks.
What it is
- Aquarium in Utazu Seaside Park.
- Exhibits 400 marine species from around Shikoku.
- Focuses on Shikoku’s waterways, including rivers.
What to see
- Large tanks with panoramic views of Seto Inland Sea and Pacific Ocean.
- Main floor-to-ceiling tank with Japanese horse mackerel and other fish.
- Shark tank with scalloped hammerhead sharks, viewable from below.
- Uzushio tank recreates Naruto Strait tidal whirlpools.
- Dolphin pool, appears to blend with Seto Inland Sea.
- Sunset Deck offers views of dolphins jumping at dusk.
When to go
- Dusk for memorable dolphin pool views.
In detail
Situated in Utazu Seaside Park is the Shikoku Aquarium, which exhibits roughly 400 marine species that live in the sea surrounding Shikoku. Its large tanks give visitors panoramic views of what goes on in the depths of the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and informative displays focus on Shikoku’s waterways, including the Shimanto and Niyodo rivers. The main floor-to-ceiling tank highlights the Japanese horse mackerel (ma-aji) and about 20 other species of fish that travel on the warm Kuroshio (Japan Current), which flows north along the Pacific coast of Japan and is largely responsible for the mild climate along this coast. The nearby shark tank features scalloped hammerhead sharks that can be viewed from below. Further highlights are the Uzushio tank, which recreates the sea underneath the famed tidal whirlpools of the Naruto Strait on the east side of Shikoku, and a dolphin pool that, when seen from the aquarium’s Sunset Deck, appears to blend in with the Seto Inland Sea behind. The view of the pool can be particularly memorable at dusk, when the jumping dolphins create a dramatic scene against the backdrop of the setting sun.
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