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Living Museum NIFREL

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Living Museum NIFREL

An interactive museum where visitors can discover the appeal of living creatures and nature through art-inspired experiences.

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Supervised by :  Kaiyukan Co., Ltd.

Produced by Kaiyukan, NIFREL is a new type of museum combining an aquarium, zoo, and art museum.
Based on the concept of “engaging the senses,” its eight zones—including COLORS and BEHAVIOR—express the theme of diversity through distinctive living creatures and installations encompassing the entire space. The vast WONDER MOMENTS installation uses powerful music and imagery to depict beautiful moments in nature, creating an immersive art experience.

In the WATERSIDE zone, visitors can watch endangered miniature hippos going about their lives at a leisurely pace. The saltwater crocodile, measuring over 3 meters long and living in crystal-clear water, is also an impressive sight. Pay close attention to the animals’ ever-changing behavior and gestures. The Picnic Café EAT EAT EAT is located next to this zone and sells Edible Water, one of NIFREL’s specialties, with a soft, jiggly texture.

Have an invisible stamp applied at NIFREL’s exit gate to re-enter on the same day. Nearby attractions include LaLaport EXPOCITY, one of Japan’s largest multipurpose commercial complexes, and Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. Take advantage of the re-entry system to explore the surrounding area and spend an entire day here.

On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, direct buses run from JR Suita Station to EXPOCITY. On weekdays, free shuttle buses are available exclusively to Mitsui Shopping Park members from JR Ibaraki Station, Hankyu Kitasenri Station, and Hankyu Minamisenri Station.

Highlights

  • See approximately 1,000 animals from about 120 species in eight exhibition zones designed like an art museum.
  • Lighting, music, and imagery highlight the animals’ individual characteristics according to each zone’s theme, creating photogenic displays.
  • Shopping, dining, and other attractions are located nearby.

Photos

  • NIFREL’s name comes from the Japanese phrase kansei ni fureru, meaning “to engage the senses”

    NIFREL’s name comes from the Japanese phrase kansei ni fureru, meaning “to engage the senses”

  • Colorful fish swim through the COLORS zone, a stylish exhibition space with changing lighting

    Colorful fish swim through the COLORS zone, a stylish exhibition space with changing lighting

  • The SWIM zone uses creative displays that let visitors sense the animals’ movements through their shadows

    The SWIM zone uses creative displays that let visitors sense the animals’ movements through their shadows

  • The WONDER MOMENTS zone offers a mysterious art experience with a floating sphere measuring 5 meters in diameter and a circular floor screen measuring 8 meters in diameter

    The WONDER MOMENTS zone offers a mysterious art experience with a floating sphere measuring 5 meters in diameter and a circular floor screen measuring 8 meters in diameter

  • Aqua, NIFREL’s popular white tiger, can be seen up close while relaxing or showing a fiercer side at feeding time

    Aqua, NIFREL’s popular white tiger, can be seen up close while relaxing or showing a fiercer side at feeding time

  • The bright, greenery-filled Picnic Café EAT EAT EAT has 100 seats

    The bright, greenery-filled Picnic Café EAT EAT EAT has 100 seats

Reviews

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  • Neko Love
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    The lighting and projections are amazing—every photo you take looks like a work of art.

  • mizutama_renga
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    I finally visited NIFREL, a place I’d wanted to check out for ages!

    The themed exhibits are really creative, and I was blown away by how close you can get to the animals. I never realized how cute fish could be until now! I totally fell for the adorable archerfish.

    At the "Hide" zone, I was so focused on trying to spot the animals that I ended up wandering around in front of the displays forever.

    Watching crocodiles up close, seeing the majestic white tiger, and being surprised by how "mini" the pygmy hippo actually is—you could honestly watch them all day! Highly recommend this spot for a full day of fun!

  • 陳建韋
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    The exhibits here are totally different from traditional zoos and aquariums. You can interact directly with the animals, and the art concept makes it all feel really fresh and fun!

Details

Name in Japanese
生きているミュージアム ニフレル
Postal Code
565-0826
Address
NIFREL, EXPOCITY, 2-1 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita City, Osaka
Phone
0570-022060
Closed on
Open year-round
May close temporarily once a year for facility inspections
Hours
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays: 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Last admission is one hour before closing
Hours are subject to change depending on circumstances. Check the official website for the latest information.
Admission
<General Admission> Adults (high school students and ages 16 and over): ¥2,400; Children (elementary and junior high school students): ¥1,200; Preschool children (ages 3 and over): ¥700
Free for children ages 2 and under
Access
2-minute walk from Bampaku-kinen-koen Station on the Osaka Monorail
Credit Cards
Accepted (Visa, JCB, Mastercard)
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa