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Home to the largest varieties of sharks in Japan! Meet over 580 different species of sea life in 9 different zones at one of the best aquariums in all Japan!
One of Japan’s best aquariums, Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai is home to over 580 different varieties of salt-water and fresh-water sea life. Just as its iconic shark symbol may hint, this aquarium is held as the nation’s best place to find the most varieties of sharks. For an extra thrill, you can also visit Japan’s biggest tank dedicated to ocean sunfish here, displaying a number of different varieties of this rare fish.
The aquarium is quite expansive and even includes a “Deai no Umi” (Meet the Sea) Zone that recreates Ibaraki’s seascape and a “Sekai no Umi” (The World’s Oceans) Zone where countless shark, sunfish, and other varieties can be found swimming by. For loveable crowd favorites, you won’t want to miss the tufted puffins and cuddly otters in the “Sekai no Umi (The World’s Oceans)” Zone 2. For live shows featuring sea lions and dolphins, head over to the Ocean Zone.
In addition to the real tanks found across each zone, there’s also a preserved shark display and CG recreation of them swimming in the Shark Daddy’s Room, or a “Kidsland” area where children can learn about sea creatures by interacting with them (closed temporarily due to COVID-19 safety measures as of July 2021). In the “Mori to Kawa” (Forest and River) Zone you’ll find the rivers of Ibaraki recreated before your eyes, or headover to the 9th and final zone, the “Deai Deck” (Meet and Greet Deck), home to one of the world’s largest taxidermy basking sharks and a larger-than-life model of a sperm whale. Head on over to dive into the water world and learn about the sea!
A breathtakingly immersive look into the sea world.
See the local oceanscape recreated before your eyes at “Deai no Umi” (Meet the Sea) Zone
Raises the largest number of sharks in all of Japan.
Penguins and Dolphins at the “Ocean Zone” live shows.
The gigantic “Kurage 365” jellyfish tank at the “Shinpi no Umi” (Mysteries of the Sea) Zone.
“Shark Daddy’s Room”, a shark-themed display area.
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大洗水族館を訪れたら、絶対に見てほしいものがあります。約15,000匹のイワシによるショー「IWASHI LIFE（イワシ ライフ）」です。光と音楽に合わせてダイナミックに群れが動くショーは、まるでひとつの大きな生きものを目で追いかけているような気分になります。このショーは、開館20周年を記念して2021年に始まったもので、この水族館がある茨城県が全国一の漁獲量を誇るイワシを主役にしています。一見弱々しいイメージのあるイワシですが、躍動感のある力強いパフォーマンスにイメージが変わること間違いなしです。ショーは、2階「出会いの海の大水槽」で1日3回行われます。タイムスケジュールは日によって変わる可能性があるため、お出かけ前に公式サイトを確認ください。
裡面雖然人很多，但地方很大，不用擔心人擠人的問題。
魚的種類繁多，海豚和海獅的表演也很精彩。
