Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Approximately 150 types of fish swim gracefully in a huge aquarium
Opened in 1992, it is one of the largest aquariums in Japan, boasting the largest floor space and total water volume. The Great Coral Reef Tank is a huge tank that spans the first to third floors of the South Building, where visitors can leisurely watch colorful tropical fish swimming freely.
The museum displays approximately 1,000 fish of 150 species, including the spotted grouper, a representative of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef, and the largest fish in the museum, the stingray-like fish, the stingray fish, expressing the diversity of coral reefs.
"Diver Communication," where divers give explanations about the fish from underwater, is a popular event held once a day from 2:30 p.m., and you can't miss the "Live Coral Tank," where you can see live corals that are extremely difficult to keep in captivity.
Kushimoto Underwater Park
An aquarium overlooking the beautiful sea, with tanks that recreate the natural environment
Kushimoto Marine Park is home to the largest table coral colony in Honshu, said to be the northernmost in the world, and is a facility where you can enjoy the beautiful coral seascape of Kushimoto, which is registered under the Ramsar Convention. The aquarium within the park also exhibits only creatures that can be found in the local sea.
The Kushimoto Sea Giant Tank uses natural seawater and natural light to recreate an environment suited to the ecology of fish. You can watch fish with a variety of different colors, patterns, and shapes swimming lively among the lush coral.
Because they are kept in an environment close to nature, the creatures live long lives, with some corals having been kept for over 50 years. Experience the diversity of subtropical and temperate creatures living together in this eco-friendly aquarium, which can only be experienced here.
