Kansai Technical Visit Guide

Japanese

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.

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