Aqua Gate
Wouldn’t it be fun to be able to look around anywhere you wanted, under the sea?
The “Fish Underpass – Aqua Gate” is here to make that dream come true.
Pass through the tunnel to a world of blue,
almost as if you have entered a transparent undersea tunnel.
Cownose ray / Rhinoptera bonasus
Aqua Gate
Wouldn’t it be fun to be able to look around anywhere you wanted, under the sea?
The “Fish Underpass – Aqua Gate” is here to make that dream come true.
Pass through the tunnel to a world of blue,
almost as if you have entered a transparent undersea tunnel.
Cherry porgy / Sacura margaritacea
Aqua Gate
Wouldn’t it be fun to be able to look around anywhere you wanted, under the sea?
The “Fish Underpass – Aqua Gate” is here to make that dream come true.
Pass through the tunnel to a world of blue,
almost as if you have entered a transparent undersea tunnel.
Square-spot fairy basslet / Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Japan Forest
The forest absorbs rainwater, and the rainwater goes on to form small rivulets in crevices among the rocks.
In time, it flows onward to rivers and ultimately the sea.
This exhibit recreates a Japanese forest, complete with river fish and creatures that live near water.
Asian small clawed otter / Aonyx cinerea
Japan Forest
The forest absorbs rainwater, and the rainwater goes on to form small rivulets in crevices among the rocks.
In time, it flows onward to rivers and ultimately the sea.
This exhibit recreates a Japanese forest, complete with river fish and creatures that live near water.
Japanese freshwater crab / Geothelphusa dehaani
Japan Forest
The forest absorbs rainwater, and the rainwater goes on to form small rivulets in crevices among the rocks.
In time, it flows onward to rivers and ultimately the sea.
This exhibit recreates a Japanese forest, complete with river fish and creatures that live near water.
Black-crowned night heron / Nycticorax nyctiorax
Aleutian Islands
The environment of the Aleutian Islands is cold and harsh.
This region, where the waters are abundant with rich nutrients and populated by species of fish,
is also home to the Tufted Puffin, a member of the bird species.
Tufted puffin / Lunda cirrhata
Monterey Bay
The cliffs of California’s coastline are home to numerous species of aquatic mammals.
Visitors to this exhibit can observe the coastal sea lions and seals on both land and sea.
California sea lion / Zalophus californianus
Monterey Bay
The cliffs of California’s coastline are home to numerous species of aquatic mammals.
Visitors to this exhibit can observe the coastal sea lions and seals on both land and sea.
Largha seal / Phoca largha
Gulf of Panama
Even a nation once largely covered with tropical rainforest like Panama
now retains only a few areas of that environment.
This exhibit showcases tropical fish and other living beings native to Panama.
South American coati / Nasua nasua
Gulf of Panama
Even a nation once largely covered with tropical rainforest like Panama
now retains only a few areas of that environment.
This exhibit showcases tropical fish and other living beings native to Panama.
Long-spine porcupine fish / Diodon holocanthus
Gulf of Panama
Even a nation once largely covered with tropical rainforest like Panama
now retains only a few areas of that environment.
This exhibit showcases tropical fish and other living beings native to Panama.
Bigeyed solderfish / Myripristis berndti
Ecuador Rain Forest
A South American tropical rain forest located directly on the equator.
The river basins in this region likely hold more diverse plant
and animal life than anywhere else on earth.
Pirarucu / Arapaima gigas
Ecuador Rain Forest
A South American tropical rain forest located directly on the equator.
The river basins in this region likely hold more diverse plant
and animal life than anywhere else on earth.
Red piranha / Pygocentrus nattereri
Ecuador Rain Forest
A South American tropical rain forest located directly on the equator.
The river basins in this region likely hold more diverse plant
and animal life than anywhere else on earth.
Capibara / Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Antarctica
The ice-shrouded continent of Antarctica.
We have recreated the harsh Antarctic environment of rocks and ice in this exhibit,
letting us present penguins’ humorous behavior
on land alongside their swift movements in the water.
King penguin / Aptenodytes patagonicus
Antarctica
The ice-shrouded continent of Antarctica.
We have recreated the harsh Antarctic environment of rocks and ice in this exhibit,
letting us present penguins’ humorous behavior
on land alongside their swift movements in the water.
Gentoo penguin / Pygoscelis papua
Antarctica
The ice-shrouded continent of Antarctica.
We have recreated the harsh Antarctic environment of rocks and ice in this exhibit,
letting us present penguins’ humorous behavior
on land alongside their swift movements in the water.
Adelie penguin / Pygoscelis adeliae
Tasman Sea
Although it only covers a relatively small area,
the sea around New Zealand has a very sharp water temperature gradient between hot and cold areas.
Seawater temperature variances have a major impact on coastal aquatic animals.
This exhibit reveals the ecology of the Pacific white-sided dolphins spread across its warm areas.
Pacific white-sided dolphin / Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is a collection of over 5,000 connected coral reefs,
extending 2,000 kilometers in length.
This exhibit features vibrantly colored fish swimming
among an exquisite reproduction of the reef that mirrors both its form and coloration.
Pennant coralfish / Heniochus acuminatus
Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is a collection of over 5,000 connected coral reefs,
extending 2,000 kilometers in length.
This exhibit features vibrantly colored fish swimming
among an exquisite reproduction of the reef that mirrors both its form and coloration.
Palette surgeonfish / Paracanthurus hepatus
Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is a collection of over 5,000 connected coral reefs,
extending 2,000 kilometers in length.
This exhibit features vibrantly colored fish swimming
among an exquisite reproduction of the reef that mirrors both its form and coloration.
Threadfin butterflyfish / Chaetodon auriga
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, a massive body of water surrounded
by five continents and covering one third of the earth’s surface.
In this exhibit, an aquarium 9 meters deep and 34 meters long
at its longest represents the ocean with a total of 5,400 tons of water.
Whale shark / Rhincodon typus
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, a massive body of water surrounded
by five continents and covering one third of the earth’s surface.
In this exhibit, an aquarium 9 meters deep and 34 meters long
at its longest represents the ocean with a total of 5,400 tons of water.
Spotted eagle ray / Aetobatus ocellatus
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, a massive body of water surrounded
by five continents and covering one third of the earth’s surface.
In this exhibit, an aquarium 9 meters deep and 34 meters long
at its longest represents the ocean with a total of 5,400 tons of water.
Indian mackerel / Rastrelliger kanagurta
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, a massive body of water surrounded
by five continents and covering one third of the earth’s surface.
In this exhibit, an aquarium 9 meters deep and 34 meters long
at its longest represents the ocean with a total of 5,400 tons of water.
Ocean sunfish / Mola mola
Seto Inland Sea
The Seto Inland Sea, a name known globally as the starting point of aquaculture fisheries.
A huge variety of fish are carried to this sea by the currents from surrounding areas.
This exhibit presents a few representative examples from among that variety.
Common octopus / Octopus vulgaris
Seto Inland Sea
The Seto Inland Sea, a name known globally as the starting point of aquaculture fisheries.
A huge variety of fish are carried to this sea by the currents from surrounding areas.
This exhibit presents a few representative examples from among that variety.
Japanese spiny lobster / Panulirus japonicus
Seto Inland Sea
The Seto Inland Sea, a name known globally as the starting point of aquaculture fisheries.
A huge variety of fish are carried to this sea by the currents from surrounding areas.
This exhibit presents a few representative examples from among that variety.
Red seabream / Pagrus major
Seasonal Exhibits
These aquariums are exhibited from time to time throughout the year
in order to highlight creatures for extra attention.
Bigfin reef squid / Sepioteuthis lessoniana
Coast of Chile
When currents from the south bring cool, nutrient-rich waters to the coast of Chile,
they also generate massive amounts of both plant and animal planktons.
This exhibit showcases species of sardines as they gather
and swim around the rocks in search of that plankton.
Japanese anchovy / Engraulis japonicus
Coast of Chile
When currents from the south bring cool, nutrient-rich waters to the coast of Chile,
they also generate massive amounts of both plant and animal planktons.
This exhibit showcases species of sardines as they gather
and swim around the rocks in search of that plankton.
South American pilchard / Sardinops melanostictus
Cook Strait
The Cook Strait divides New Zealand into its North and South Islands,
and is sometimes subject to strong winds.
It also receives a cyclical current of cool seawater that is rich in nutrients.
This exhibits displays the sea turtles native to the Cook Strait alongside indigenous species of fish.
Loggerhead seaturtle / Caretta caretta
Cook Strait
The Cook Strait divides New Zealand into its North and South Islands,
and is sometimes subject to strong winds.
It also receives a cyclical current of cool seawater that is rich in nutrients.
This exhibits displays the sea turtles native to the Cook Strait alongside indigenous species of fish.
Porcupine fish / allomycterus pilatus
Cook Strait
The Cook Strait divides New Zealand into its North and South Islands,
and is sometimes subject to strong winds.
It also receives a cyclical current of cool seawater that is rich in nutrients.
This exhibits displays the sea turtles native to the Cook Strait alongside indigenous species of fish.
Scarlet wrasse / Pseudolabrus miles
Japan Deep
The ocean depths are full of life.
This exhibit centers on the inhabitants of a sloping section of ocean floor
beneath the Sea of Japan, at about 200 – 400 meters in depth.
The Japanese spider crabs that live here are the largest variety in the world.
Japanese giant spider crab / Macrocheira kaempferi
Japan Deep
The ocean depths are full of life.
This exhibit centers on the inhabitants of a sloping section of ocean floor
beneath the Sea of Japan, at about 200 – 400 meters in depth.
The Japanese spider crabs that live here are the largest variety in the world.
Elephant fish / Callorhinchus milii
Japan Deep
The ocean depths are full of life.
This exhibit centers on the inhabitants of a sloping section of ocean floor
beneath the Sea of Japan, at about 200 – 400 meters in depth.
The Japanese spider crabs that live here are the largest variety in the world.
Hilgendorf's saucord / Helicolenus hilgendorfi
Jellyfish
This new area gives the impression of gazing into a galaxy of jellyfish floating in space.
Visitors will find that the remarkable movements of the jellyfish inspire various sensations of beauty,
transparency, floating, tolerance, tranquility, and connectedness with life.
Moon jelly / Aurelia coeurulea
Jellyfish
This new area gives the impression of gazing into a galaxy of jellyfish floating in space.
Visitors will find that the remarkable movements of the jellyfish inspire various sensations of beauty,
transparency, floating, tolerance, tranquility, and connectedness with life.
Bolinopsis mikado
Jellyfish
This new area gives the impression of gazing into a galaxy of jellyfish floating in space.
Visitors will find that the remarkable movements of the jellyfish inspire various sensations of beauty,
transparency, floating, tolerance, tranquility, and connectedness with life.
Japanese Sea Nettle / Chrysaora pacifica
