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Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

The largest aquarium in Tohoku Region.

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The largest aquarium in Tohoku Region near Sendai Port, which was opened in 2015 as “the aquarium to symbolize a recovery.” Creatures around Sanriku Coast and the world are displayed. “Sparkling of Life” by the entrance is a huge aquarium 14m-wide, 7.5m-tall and reaches the 2nd floor, created in the image of Sanriku Sea. Nearly 30,000 creatures in 50 species are elegantly swimming there. Umino-Mori Stadium with a capacity of 1,000 seats offers the popular dolphin, sea lion and bird show.

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is also known for raising Blue Shark which is also caught around the Sanriku Coast. They live in the warm oceans all over the world and are used for fish cake and shark fin dishes. It is supposed to be difficult to farm them, but the Aquarium has made the longest record of raising Blue Shark in Japan - 873 days.

A shuttle bus goes from Nakanosakae Station to the aquarium every half an hour. For a detailed schedule, check the website.

Highlights

  • The aquarium with a giant water tank and performances.
  • You can get up close to Japanese squirrels.
  • Take a shuttle bus from the nearby train station.

Photos

  • The sunlight pouring into the giant aquarium

    The sunlight pouring into the giant aquarium

  • Cape clawless otter. Her name is Kururi

    Cape clawless otter. Her name is Kururi

  • At Kaiju Hiroba, you can watch marine animals up close such as 5 species of penguins

    At Kaiju Hiroba, you can watch marine animals up close such as 5 species of penguins

  • The dynamic performance is a must-see

    The dynamic performance is a must-see

  • Opened in 2015, the aquarium is rather new

    Opened in 2015, the aquarium is rather new

Reviews

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  • 夏婉欣

    是東北最重量級的水族館~不管來幾次都能很盡興的水族館~好好享樂它。

Details

Name in Japanese
仙台うみの杜水族館
Postal Code
983-0013
Address
4-6 Nakano, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi
Telephone
022-355-2222
Closed
Open every day
Hours
9:00am-5:30pm (Depends on seasons. The last entry is 30 min. before closing)
Admission
Adult 2,400 yen, Senior (Age 65 or older) 1,800 yen, High / middle schooler 1,700 yen, Elementary child 1,200 yen, Toddler (Age 4 and older) 700 yen
Directions
1) From JR Nakanosakae Station, walk 15 min. or 10 min. by shuttle bus
2) From Sendai Airport, ride a bus for 30 min.
3) From Sendai Tobu Road, Sendai-Port Interchange, drive 5 min.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)