[Official] Aqua World Ibaraki Prefecture Oarai Aquarium

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

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

Eric Carle and the Colorful Aquarium in Aqua World Oarai

The world of Eric Carle, who left behind many works including "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," meets the colorful creatures of Aqua World Oarai.

Special Program Information for July

Interacting with the creatures and experiencing things only possible at an aquarium await you

Exclusively for students! Great value "Aqua World Student Discount" campaign

Implementation period: Saturday, December 6, 2025 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Saturday nights in February are "Music Night"

Come enjoy a special winter night as you enjoy music together with the animals.

NIGHT AQUAWORLD Every Saturday from 18pm

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

"IWASHI LIFE"

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.

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

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

Notice of group reservation

Aqua World Oarai e-books

Introducing the private rental plan

It can be used for receptions, wedding photos, etc.

To customers who have tickets for July 7th

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2026.01.22Events: "It's Cat Day, so we're promoting sharks. Special feature on cat sharks and cat sharks" starts on February 5th!
2026.01.08Events: Eric Carle and the Colorful Aquarium in Aqua World Oarai starts on Thursday, January 22nd ♪
2026.01.15News: Renewal this spring! New Aqua World Oarai
2025.12.25News: Countermeasures against highly pathogenic avian influenza (updated November 25, 2025)
2025.12.25News: A relaxing night at the aquarium where you can enjoy music and animals! On Saturdays in February, there will be "Music Night in Aqua World Oarai"
2025.12.25News: About the special program held in October

2026.01.15: Renewal this spring! New Aqua World Oarai
2025.12.25: Countermeasures against highly pathogenic avian influenza (updated November 25, 2025)
2025.12.25: About the special program held in October
2025.12.24: Regarding the reopening of Waku Waku Hiroba
2025.12.09: Second baby bottlenose dolphin born this year!
2025.12.04: Notice regarding renovation work inside the building

2026.01.22: "It's Cat Day, so we're promoting sharks. Special feature on cat sharks and cat sharks" starts on February 5th!
2026.01.08: Eric Carle and the Colorful Aquarium in Aqua World Oarai starts on Thursday, January 22nd ♪
2025.12.25: A relaxing night at the aquarium where you can enjoy music and animals! On Saturdays in February, there will be "Music Night in Aqua World Oarai"
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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This is the official account of Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium. We deliver photos and videos of daily life at the aquarium and the unique experiences of our zookeepers!
We are unable to answer individual questions, so if you have any questions, please contact us via the "Contact Information" on our website. Please note that the exhibit may be canceled depending on the condition of the animals.

On until March 31st 🎶 #EricCarle and the Colorful Aquarium in #AquaWorld•Oarai ✨ Picture Book

I felt a little warm and fuzzy in the "Sharks of the World" tank, which is home to thresher sharks and other sharks.

Transparent eggs✨ The other day, we exhibited eggs laid by a Sara Waxwell shark in the exhibition tank in the same tank🥚

Every Saturday in February we have a special night event called Music Night! Artists from within and outside Ibaraki Prefecture will be performing weekly.

We discovered a Sara Wakswell shark laying eggs. The eggs of the Sara Wakswell shark are transparent, and you can see the development inside.

We'll be waiting for you at Samekko Room🦈🥚 We're growing up in the "Samekko Room" located at the back of the Nagomi Sea Zone on the 5th floor of the building.

Saturday is the night aquarium 🌙🦑 The nighttime operation "NIGHT AQUAW" is scheduled to be renewed with a new production on March 14th.

Divers cleaning the tanks🤿 During the weekdays, you can meet divers cleaning the tanks🫧 In a way, it's unique to aquariums.

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Creature NewsLatest animal news

First exhibit at our museum! Rare South Sea fish "bone sardine" on display　
Clione on display in a special aquarium!
The baby thrush shark born through parthenogenesis is growing!
A baby whitetip reef shark born at our aquarium
First exhibition at our museum! giant shark

Sharks are amazing, but there's more to it than just sharks.

There are 60 creatures from 580 different species living in 68,000 aquariums of various sizes.
We will take you to the “New World Sea” full of dynamism and excitement.