[Official] Aqua World Ibaraki Prefecture Oarai Aquarium | Kanto's largest ocean museum

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Sharks are amazing, but it's not just sharks.

Sharks are amazing, but it's not just sharks.

Aqua World Oarai showcases a variety of "New World Seas."

Special Program Information for July

Special Program Information for July

Interacting with living creatures and experiences unique to an aquarium await.

Aqua World Christmas 2024♪

Aqua World Christmas 2024♪

Starting on November 11rd ♪ Enjoy the Christmas spirit with the animals at the aquarium!

NIGHT AQUAWORLD Every Saturday from 18pm

NIGHT AQUAWORLD Every Saturday from 18pm

We will take you to a new “Shinsekai at night”

“IWASHI LIFE” has been updated!

“IWASHI LIFE” has been updated!

Approximately 2 sardines move in groups in a large aquarium in the sea of encounters.

Please make use of Aqua World Oarai as a place for leisure activities.

Please make use of Aqua World Oarai as a place for leisure activities.

In conjunction with the introduction of "L'Acation" in Ibaraki Prefecture, we are offering special discounts on admission fees to eligible individuals.

Nature experience cram school

Nature experience cram school

Full of surprises!
Welcome to the world of living things!

Notice of group reservation

Notice of group reservation

Aqua World Oarai e-books

Aqua World Oarai e-books

Introduction of charter service plan

Introduction of charter service plan

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2024.10.31important information: Regarding closing days (December 2024th to 12th, 2)
2024.08.27About the Consulate: Sharks are amazing. But there's more to it than just sharks. Aqua World Oarai's "New World Ocean"
2024.10.23Information: Measures against highly pathogenic avian influenza (updated October 2024, 10)
2024.11.02important information: December 2024, 12: Notice of traffic restrictions due to the Ekiden event
2024.10.08Information: Notice regarding facility renewal and renovation work
2024.11.14Events: "Aqua World Christmas 11" will be held from Saturday, November 23rd ♪
2024.11.28Events: "Sea Lion New Year Photo Time" will be held for a limited time from November 11th ♪

2024.10.08: Notice regarding facility renewal and renovation work
2024.11.24: About the special program held in October
2024.10.23: Measures against highly pathogenic avian influenza (updated October 2024, 10)
2024.10.16: A paper on the classification of cat shark eggs, a joint research project with the Consulate-General of Japan, has been published.
2024.08.01: We gave a presentation on our research into grey nurse shark breeding at the American Elasmobranch Society!
2024.07.30: Waku Waku Hiroba (large playground equipment) reopening

2024.11.14: "Aqua World Christmas 11" will be held from Saturday, November 23rd ♪
2024.11.28: "Sea Lion New Year Photo Time" will be held for a limited time from November 11th ♪
2024.10.29: Jellyfish Can't Swim at Night x Aqua World Oarai Collaboration Event to be Held! (Added on 11/15)
2023.05.22: Special programs are held every day at the touching pool! (Updated May 2023, 12)
2022.10.01: “Backyard Tour” is a special program that allows you to see behind the scenes of the aquarium.

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The baby thrush shark born through parthenogenesis is growing!
A baby whitetip reef shark born at the museum in August is on display
First breeding in Japan! Baby striped shark exhibit begins!
First exhibition at our museum! giant shark

The number one in the number of shark species kept in captivity.

Aqua World Oarai currently has 60 species of sharks.