Extended until May 5th! Special Shark Project - Super Shark Exhibition - Shark Daddy No. 6 Research Center
Since its opening in March 2002, Aqua World Oarai has been proud to be the aquarium with the largest number of shark species in Japan, and is now holding a special shark event. A total of 3 species of sharks (as of January 25th) are on display in 49 tanks in the aquarium.The museum is filled with sharksWe will send it to you!
Japan's firstBecome"Sarah Waxwell Shark"With the exhibitionThe special event "Super Shark Exhibition - Shark Daddy 5nd Research Laboratory" will be held until May XNUMXth (Tuesday, holiday)We will do it! (Additional information on March 3th)
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| Date | March 2025, 1 (Sat)- |
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Shark Daddy (a fictional character) is a researcher at the museum and an authority on sharks. In 2020, Shark Daddy's Room was opened on the third floor of the museum, displaying shark specimens (jawbones, eggshells, and taxidermy) that he has collected on voyages around the world. In this special event, Shark Daddy will give a special public tour of the Second Research Laboratory, where he usually conducts shark breeding research.
A collection of shark breeding know-how! New shark species being bred for the first time on display
Since opening in 2002, the museum has been focusing on exhibiting and raising sharks, and has succeeded in breeding over 30 species of sharks to date. In the special exhibition room on the 4th floor, there will be a special exhibition that will provide a detailed introduction to the museum's "shark breeding research activities" to date.
The special exhibit will feature the Australian marbled catshark, which will be bred in captivity for the first time in Japan, as well as six of the 16 shark species that the aquarium has successfully bred in Japan to date.
There will also be a section where you can touch actual shark eggshells, as well as an important announcement about the museum's sharks, so be sure to check it out.
| Exhibition place | 4th floor special exhibition room |
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| Exhibited creatures | Australian Marble Cat Shark etc. |
The museum is filled with sharks! Check out the sharks that are only exhibited at our museum in Japan!
Normally, sharks are exhibited in 60 of the 13 aquariums in the museum, but during this special event, this number will be significantly increased to 25, allowing visitors to see sharks in tanks that do not normally display sharks.
In addition, panels are set up in various places in the museum to explain the mysterious ecology of sharks. The museum has been breeding and exhibiting a wide variety of sharks for many years, so the "number one shark collection in Japan" is full of the charm of sharks and is definitely worth a visit. Why not try to find your "favorite shark" among them?
A first in Japan! Exhibits start on April 4st! Sara Waxwell Shark (added March 1th)
Sarah Waxwell SharkIt lives at depths of 100 to 150 meters from the western Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean, and grows to a total length of about 40 cm. It is a species of shark similar to the swell shark that lives in the waters off Japan, and when it is in danger, it has the habit of swallowing seawater to inflate its stomach to protect itself, hence its English name "swell" which means to inflate.
The most notable feature of this species isLaying eggs with "transparent" shellsYou can see the juvenile fish, which have different patterns from the adult fish, growing inside the glass-like shell. It is thought that the transparent shell helps it blend into the background of the coral and other reefs, making it harder for predators to find the eggs, but the details are not known.First exhibition in JapanBecomeSarah Waxwell SharkPlease take this opportunity to check it out.
| Exhibition place | 3rd floor: Eternal Sea Zone Shark tank in tropical and subtropical waters Exhibition begins on Tuesday, April 2025, 4 |
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Important announcement at the Super Shark Exhibition! Our Grey Shark is pregnant for the third consecutive term. *Giving birth on March 3th
Our grey nurse shark No. 3 is currently pregnant for the third consecutive term (Japan's first successful breeding was achieved in June 3). In the special exhibition room, panels, videos, and specimens are on display and explained about our grey nurse shark's first successful breeding, second birth and the aftermath, as well as this current pregnancy. Along with the special exhibit, try to find and observe grey nurse shark No. 2021 in the "Shark Sea 6" tank. Birthing is expected to occur between February and May. ⇒ She gave birth on March 2th, and No. 1 was born. For more details, here.
Learn more about sharks with our guided tour
To coincide with this special event, we will be hosting our first-ever limited-time guided tour!
Shark Sea 1 tank cleaning explanation
"Why do divers only enter the cage in the Shark Sea tank when cleaning it?"
We will explain how to dive and clean the "Shark Sea 1 Tank," which features the impressive figure of a diver in a cage.
| Date | Mondays and Thursdays during the period 12: 30 ~ *Not available on public holidays |
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| place | 3rd floor: Eternal Sea Zone Shark Sea 1 Tank |
*The aquarium will be closed on May 5st due to the expected high volume of visitors. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Shark Watching 2
"What is the unusual way that the scalloped hammerhead shark eats food?"
We will provide an explanation of the feeding process in the "Shark Sea 2 Tank," which is usually used only for feeding.
| Date | Every day during the period from 11:10 (about XNUMX minutes) |
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| place | 3rd floor: Eternal Sea Zone Shark Ocean 2 Aquarium |
*The aquarium will be closed from April 4th to May 29th due to the expected heavy crowds in front of the tank. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding.
Touching and explanation of a frozen Mitsukuri shark specimen
The zookeepers will explain the unknown ecology of the honeysuckle shark and how it differs from other sharks, and after the explanation program is over, you will be able to touch a frozen specimen of the rare honeysuckle shark.
| Date | Every day during the period from 13:00 (about XNUMX minutes) |
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| place | 3rd floor Shark Daddy's Room in front of the VR tank (screen) |
A special program that lets you get up close and personal with sharks
For those shark fans who just can't get enough of watching the sharks, why not take part in this special program?
shark touching
The very popular Shark Touching is available for a limited time only, allowing you to touch the sharks bred at our aquarium. Epaulette sharks and other sharks will be appearing on a monthly basis, so please come and experience the feel of each shark.
| Date | During the period, every day from 13:30 |
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| place | 5th floor: Creature Discovery Classroom, Touching Pool |
| Entry fee | 500 yen (10 people max., first come first served) |
| way to participate | Please purchase a participation ticket at the ticket machine in front of the playground entrance to the Creature Discovery Classroom on the 5th floor. |
The structure of a shark's body
For those who want to learn more about sharks, we will be holding a program called "How a Shark's Body Works." The museum's staff will dissect a specimen shark and provide a detailed explanation of the structure and structure of the shark's body. This is a valuable program that allows you to learn more about the secrets of a shark's body.
| Date | Saturdays and Sundays in February from 2:14 (approximately 00 hour) |
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| Meeting Place | 5th floor, next to the Canadian otter tank |
| Entry fee | 1,000 yen (10 people max., first come first served) |
| way to participate | Please purchase your participation ticket at the ticket machine in front of the general information desk on the 3rd floor. |
A collaborative tank exhibit with Naoki Tanaka of Cocorico is now on display! It will add even more excitement to the Super Shark Exhibition!*This event has now ended.
Cocorico's Naoki Tanaka, a famous shark-loving entertainer, is scheduled to visit the aquarium on Saturday, March 3th! On the day, Tanaka will be appointed as the aquarium director for the day, and will be holding a talk show with the aquarium's shark zookeepers and participating in a backstage tour, so you can be sure that it will be a day where you can fully experience Tanaka's love for sharks. In addition, a shark tank produced by Tanaka will be on display from Saturday, March 15st.Click here for more details about the event!
*The collaboration event with Tanaka will end on April 4th.
Limited edition annual passports also available
To commemorate this special event, a specially designed annual passport will be available for a limited time. You can choose between two designs during the event: one featuring the ever-popular grey nurse shark, and one featuring a juvenile Australian marbled cat shark, which will be exhibited for the first time.
| Sales price | Adult: 4,600 Yen Elementary and junior high school students: 2,200 yen Infants (800 years and over): XNUMX yen (tax included) |
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*You will need to be present in person as your photograph will be taken to issue your annual passport.
Don't miss the limited edition shark merchandise and food!
New shark merchandise will be available for the Super Shark Exhibition. In addition, limited edition shark meat food will be on sale, so you can not only see the sharks, but also taste them.
"White Shark Icing Biscuit'
This is an original product of the museum; biscuits designed with the museum's creatures come out of a three-dimensional box with a grey shark motif.
| Price | 864 yen (tax included) |
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| Sales store | 3rd floor souvenir shop "Mora Mora" |
"Shark mug"
This is an original mug from our museum, completely covered in sharks. It is a must-have mug for shark lovers, with a motif of the sharks kept at our museum.
| Price | 1,320 yen (tax included) |
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| Sales store | 3rd floor souvenir shop "Mora Mora" |
"Aqua World Shark Fin Bun'
The dough is inspired by the beautiful blue color of the blue shark, and is made with shark meat and shark fin to create this elegant and flavorful original steamed bun.
| Price | 600 yen (tax included) |
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| Sales store | 3rd floor Relax Cafe "Mermaid" |
"Shark Burger'
This is a hearty original burger that perfectly matches the lightly tasting fried shark meat with rich cheddar cheese and tartar sauce.
| Price | 650 yen (tax included) |
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| Sales store | 3rd floor Relax Cafe "Mermaid" |
ServiceA new book has been released, full of behind-the-scenes stories about shark care, written by a zookeeper in charge of sharks!
A book of behind-the-scenes stories on shark rearing written by a shark keeper at the aquarium that is "the largest shark rearing species in Japan" will be released. The article that was published in a magazine in September 2023 will be released in an expanded version. It covers all the fascinating aspects of sharks, from basic questions like "What kind of creatures are sharks?" to more nerdy stories about shark rearing keeper and sharks. This is a book that is only available at our aquarium and is a must-have for any shark lover.
| Price | 1,650 yen (tax included) |
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| Sales store | 3rd floor souvenir shop "Mora Mora" 3rd floor Collector's shop "Galeos" |