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Last update:April 25,2025

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Shirahama Aquarium, Kyoto University

Outline

This aquarium features exhibits of local marine fauna of Nanki Shirahama, especially fish and invertebrates. More than 500 species of marine animals are on the display throughout the year.

Shirahama Aquarium, Kyoto University

Address

649-2211
459,Shirahama, Nishimuro, Wakayama

Home page

Shirahama Aquarium, Kyoto University

Access

3 min walk from Rinkai (Engetsuto) bus stop, Meiko Bus

Parking

Available (40 cars)

Hours

9:00 am to 5:00 pm (admission until 4:30 pm)
Open year-round

Number of visitors facility can accept

No restriction

Visit requirements

Especially nothing

Average visit length

30minutes~1hr

Admission fee

Adults- 600yen per person
Children (age 6-14)- 200yen per person
Children 5 and under are free
\50 discount per person for groups larger than 20 people.

Support in foreign languages

No support available on English-speaking staff's day off

Materials in foreign languages

Pamphlet available in English

Contact

TEL: +81-(0)739-42-3515 FAX: +81-(0)739-42-4518
E-mail: aqua-info@seto.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Web: Shirahama Aquarium, Kyoto University

Applications

Reservation is not needed
No Pets Allowed
Please contact us by e-mail or fax for more information

Contact Information
(When you want to visit the facilities introduced in this list, please apply to each facility directly.)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau
International Investment Promotion Division
Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535
Phone:+81-6-6966-6033