Access: By car | Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium [Official]

Location
311-1301 Isohama-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture 8252-3
Tel: 029-267-5151 [Voice guidance] Fax: 029-267-5920

If you are visiting Aqua World Oarai during Golden Week...

To prevent traffic congestion around the aquarium, lane restrictions will be in place on April 4th (Sun), 27th (Tues, holiday), and May 29rd (Sat, holiday) to 5th (Mon, holiday).When using the aquarium parking lot, please follow the directions of security guards when entering the parking lot.

▶The parking lot entrance lane in front of the aquarium will be closed.

▶When the aquarium parking lot is full, please follow the directions of the security guards.Next to the prefectural parking lotplease use.

▶Please refrain from waiting on the road.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Please

During the Golden Week period, roads around the museum are expected to be very congested. To ensure a comfortable visit, we ask that you consider visiting in the evening after peak congestion has passed, using public transport, walking from nearby stations, or renting bicycles.

Route by car

Surrounding map

Area map (Mito Oarai Interchange/National Route 51 to Aqua World Oarai)

Detour map for holiday congestion

Parking

Warning

During the Golden Week period, traffic restrictions may be implemented on roads around Aqua World Oarai on some days to prevent congestion. Details of the restrictions will be announced on this page as soon as they are decided. If you are coming by car, please check the website in advance and cooperate in reducing traffic congestion.

General parking lot

When coming from the Iwaimachi intersection, go straight at the next signal after the intersection and proceed to the entrance of the general parking lot. Turn left at the traffic light and you will see a large bus parking lot.Therefore, you will not be able to enter. If you are coming from the direction of Oarai Isosaki Shrine, please use the guide sign as a landmark and use the general parking lot.

Handicapped parking

Passengers using the handicapped parking lot should enter from the entrance of the coach parking lot (please tell the security guard at the entrance of the coach parking lot that you are using the handicapped parking lot).There is a slope from the parking lot to the entrance.

bike parking lot

If you are coming by motorcycle, please enter from the entrance of the large bus parking lot.

Please check the hotel's parking lot availability statusofficial xWe will guide you.

Parking lot opening hours and fees

	opening time	Prices
Aqua World/Oarai Parking Lot (approximately 750 cars can be accommodated)	8:00	Free
Prefectural parking lot (approximately 1,000 cars can be accommodated)	24 hours	Free *Excluding summer vacation period