NIGHT AQUA WORLD
Held every Saturday (except special night event days)
NIGHT AQUAWORLD has been renewed from December 2023, 12.
A variety of “encounters” spread out in the night sea A fantastic new sea at night where the “stillness” and “motion” of living creatures charm you
In an atmosphere different from daytime, the fantastical space created by the world of creatures and the sea will take visitors to a new "Night New World Ocean."
Time
18:00～20:00(Last admission 19:00)
※For admission during nighttime hours, you will need a "NIGHT AQUAWORLD admission WEB ticket"" is required.
*The event will also be held on Sunday, November 23rd.
*Due to the complete rotation system, you cannot stay during daytime hours.
Admission fees
| Adult | Elementary and junior high school students | Infant (3 years old and over) | Less than 3 age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,300 yen | 1,100 yen | 400 yen | Free |
*Tickets will not be sold at the counter on the day of the event.
*Entry with annual passports, advance tickets, invitation tickets, etc. is not possible.
*The souvenir shop "Mola Mola", the collector's shop "Galeos", and the relaxing cafe "Mermaid" will be open, but the food court will not be open.
As a special program exclusive to the nighttime operation "NIGHT AQUAWORLD", we are holding a night backyard tour (maximum 20 people, for elementary school students and above). To participate, you will need a date and time designated WEB ticket for "NIGHT AQUAWORLD" which includes the night backyard tour. For details,CLICK HEREfor more details.
Special night event "Dolphin Keeper's Tale" will be held on November 8th and 15th only!
A baby bottlenose dolphin was born in the backyard tank on April 29th, 2025! This marks the second year in a row that the aquarium has successfully bred a baby bottlenose dolphin. A special night program will be held at NIGHT AQUAWORLD on Saturday, November 8th and Saturday, November 15th, where you can hear stories from the dolphin keepers who were present at the birth, including behind-the-scenes stories about the baby bottlenose dolphin's development!
Shark exhibit that boasts the largest number of species kept in Japan ~Moonlight Shark~
In "NIGHT AQUAWORLD," you can enjoy the mysterious shadows and powerful appearance of the sharks, which are different from the daytime exhibits, thanks to spot lighting that resembles moonlight. Please come and see the aquarium filled with new shark charms that can only be expressed by our aquarium, which has been breeding and exhibiting a wide variety of sharks for many years and has been researching and studying them for many years.
Members of the cat shark family and whitetip sharks are nocturnal sharks that often hide and rest on rocky reefs during the day.In the new "NIGHT AQUAWORLD," keepers feed the nocturnal sharks, and you can also see the sharks swimming actively, which is different from what they do during the day.
“Large Aquarium of the Sea of Encounters” exhibiting 80 living creatures of approximately 25,000 species ~Sea life healing~
The ``Large Sea of Encounter Tank,'' which recreates the rich ocean off the coast of Ibaraki where the Oyashio Current and the Kuroshio Current meet, exhibits about 20,000 types of creatures, including about 80 sardines.
In the new ``NIGHT AQUAWORLD,'' the entire aquarium is illuminated with dark and dark blue lighting that evokes the image of a calm night sea.At night in the aquarium, the sardines huddle tightly together to protect themselves, making the shape of the swarm distinct and moving like the Milky Way floating in the night sky.
Star rays and star sharks, whose white spots on their backs look like stars, swim gracefully, creating a fantastical world that resembles a planetarium. Spend some special time with the living creatures in a space with warm-colored lighting and chairs, with background music in the background.
Ocean Night Live ~MEETS the BEATS~
``Ocean Night Live,'' which is only available at night, is a program in which dolphins and sea lions create a fantastic space with lights, music, and images.
The Ocean Night Live is based on the theme of "Encounters between animals, music, and the audience," and with animation playing upbeat music in the background, the dolphins will perform their signature jumps and the sea lions will thrill the audience with their rhythmic performance. The audience will clap along to the sounds of the animals, bringing the audience together in unison, and you can enjoy a special, heart-pounding time with the animals.
| Venue | 4th Floor Ocean Theater |
|---|---|
| Time | May to August (5:8), September to April (19:15) Approximately 9 minutes |
There are plenty of exhibits and performances to enjoy the fantastic night aquarium!
In the new "NIGHT AQUAWORLD," approximately 20 large and small aquariums within the facility will be illuminated with spot lighting only at night.
In the "Sea of Seaweed" tank, you can observe the behavior of nocturnal creatures, such as nocturnal spiny lobsters that hide behind rocks and are rarely seen during the day, actively roaming around the tank.In addition, during the day, the jellyfish friends are displayed with colorful lighting, but at night, only white lighting is used, allowing you to take a close look at the beautiful, transparent jellyfish.In addition, in the "Coral Reef Sand" aquarium, you can observe the changes in the day and night behavior of the Chinese eel family by changing the brightness and darkness of the lighting every 30 minutes. You can enjoy it.
| Adults (high school students and above) | 2,300 yen |
|---|---|
| Elementary and junior high school students | 1,100 yen |
| Infant (3 years old and over) | 400 yen |
*Only web tickets will be sold.Tickets will not be sold at the counter on the day of the event.
*You cannot enter with an annual passport, advance ticket, invitation ticket, etc.