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Miyajima Public Aquarium
宮島水族館Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
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What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Miyajima Public Aquarium is a municipal aquarium on Miyajima island, also called Itsukushima, in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Nicknamed Miyajima Marine, it focuses on the sea life of the Seto Inland Sea. About 350 species and 13,000 animals are on display.
The symbol of the aquarium is the finless porpoise, and the collection also includes sea lions, penguins and small-clawed otters. A large circulation tank sits just inside the entrance, and a touch pool lets visitors touch shoreline animals. Other zones cover the Miyajima mudflats, an oyster raft and the life of the hills around Hatsukaichi. The aquarium opened in 1959 as a prefectural facility and reopened after a rebuild in August 2011.
Goshuin within a short walk
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Visit Duration
90 minutes
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