Uozu Aquarium

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魚津水族館

Japan's oldest aquarium on the Sea of Japan coast, known for its unique underwater tunnel.

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What it is

Oldest existing aquarium on the Sea of Japan coast.
Founded in 1913.
Third generation aquarium opened in 1981.
Located within Uozu Sogo Park.

What to see

World's first acrylic underwater tunnel.
Exhibits on firefly squid ecology.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Uozu, Toyama
Official site: www.uozu-aquarium.jp
Phone: 0765-24-4100 (8:30-17:00)
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed: 29 Dec - 1 Jan, Mondays from 1 Dec to 15 Mar (If Monday is a public holiday, the next weekday is closed)
Admission: Adults (high school students and older) 1,000 yen, elementary and junior high school students 500 yen, infants (3 years and older) 200 yen
Getting there: Nishi-Uozu Station — about 14 min on foot (0.9 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

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