Otaru Aquarium
See the Penguins March
Only a short 15-minute drive from the Otaru Canal sits the Otaru Aquarium. The aquarium is a large-scale facility with over 70 different tanks that see more than 350,000 visitors each year. Rare aquatic creatures swim about the indoor tanks while schools of beautiful Hokkaido fish dart about in front of visitor’s eyes. A show put on by the wild Stellar Sea Lions is available only during the summer, while the winter brings an adorable march of the Gentoo Penguins through fresh-fallen snow.
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- Category
- With friends
- Family
- Travel style
- Zoos and botanical gardens, aquariums, amusement parks
- Theme parks, tourist facilities
- Travel Inspiration
- Have fun with the kids
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒047-0047
- Address
- 北海道小樽市祝津3-303
- Telephone Number
- 0134-33-1400
- Open
- ■Normal Business Hours
Mar. 15, 2025 (Sat) - Oct. 15, 2025 (Wed) 9:00 - 17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Oct. 16, 2025 (Thu) - Nov. 24, 2025 (Mon) 9:00 - 16:00 (last admission at 15:30)
■Winter
Dec. 14, 2024 (Sat) - Feb. 24, 2025 (Mon) 10:00 - 16:00 (last admission at 15:30)
Saturday, Dec.13, 2025 - Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 10:00 - 16:00 (last admission at 15:30) - Closed
- Open all year round during the operating period ・Open all year round, even during the year-end and New Year's holidays
- Prices
- paid
- Car Park
- paid
* Free of charge during the winter season - Directions
- ●By bus: About 25 minutes from JR Otaru Ekimae Terminal bound for Otaru Aquarium, get off at the last stop and walk a short distance
●By car: About 20 minutes from Sasson Expwy Otaru IC - Website
- Remarks
- Penguin time, seal time, dolphin time, walrus time, Steller's sea lion time, etc. are held. Please check the official website for the schedule.
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
