[2025 Shimonoseki Attraction] Travel Guide for Kaikyokan (Updated May)

The number of exhibits, about 100 kinds of pufferfish, unique to Shimonoseki, is the largest in the world! There are also various exhibits such as large aquariums and aquarium tunnels, so you will never get bored 😊 The rare joint show of dolphins and sea lions was also interesting! There was a special protection area for Humboldt penguins outdoors. Both adults and children can enjoy it, so please go and check it out. [Kaikyokan] 📍6-1 Alkaport, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 🚗 Paid parking available Opening hours / 9:30-17:30 (last entry 17:00) Closed days / Open all year round (there are days when entry is not possible due to maintenance in the building, etc.) #Domestic travel #Tourism #Yamaguchi tourism #Kaikyokan #Shimonoseki tourism #Aquarium #Trip with children #Going out with children #Date

Its really fun and enjoying watching the dolphins and sealion’s exhibits😍🥰even though its a bit cold when we went there,im just mesmerized with the dolphins,.a lot of sea creatures 🐢🐋🦈🦭🐬🐳 Address- shimonoseki city,yamaguchi prefecture Ambiance/Facilities - aquamarine,different rides that you can enjoy Highlights - exhibit of penguins,dolphins,sealion🥰😍 Avg. Price per Person - adult-2,090 Children- 940 but im not really sure if its the same price util now😊 Rating - perfect

There was a dolphin show, so I went to see it. Dolphins were jumping with the Kanmon Straits to the side! There was even a Ferris wheel around Kaikyokan! Kaikyokan is an aquarium in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. As it spans three sea areas - the Kanmon Straits between Honshu and Kyushu, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Seto Inland Sea - there were many rare fish. When you think of Yamaguchi, you think of pufferfish! Apparently people in Yamaguchi call them fuku, so there were many corners dedicated to fuku! #museum

Penguins🐧 Shimonoseki Aquarium is also focusing on penguins, and apparently conducting joint research with the National Aquarium of Chile. It's cute to see the Humboldt penguins spending time at home❤️ Kaikyokan, an aquarium in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture🐟 As it spans three sea areas - the Kanmon Strait between Honshu and Kyushu, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Seto Inland Sea - there were many rare fish. When you think of Yamaguchi, you think of pufferfish! Apparently people in Yamaguchi call them fuku, so there were many fuku corners! #museum

Dugongs were swimming energetically! Various cute fish were on individual display... Next up were penguins! Kaikyokan is an aquarium in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. As it spans three sea areas - the Kanmon Strait between Honshu and Kyushu, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Seto Inland Sea - there were many rare fish. When you think of Yamaguchi, you think of pufferfish! Apparently people in Yamaguchi call them fuku, so there were many corners dedicated to them! #museum

There was a big sunfish. It was so big! It seems like a lie that sunfish die from stress. There were lots of small and big pufferfish. Kaikyokan is an aquarium in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. As it spans three sea areas, the Kanmon Strait between Honshu and Kyushu, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Seto Inland Sea, there were lots of rare fish. When you think of Yamaguchi, you think of pufferfish! Apparently people in Yamaguchi call them fuku, so there were lots of fuku corners! #museum

There were lots of sections dedicated to pufferfish🐡! Before that, there was also an exhibition of fish that live in the Kanmon Strait. It was very impressive! Kaikyokan🐟 is an aquarium in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. As it spans three sea areas - the Kanmon Strait between Honshu and Kyushu, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Seto Inland Sea - there were lots of rare fish. When you think of Yamaguchi, you think of pufferfish! Apparently people in Yamaguchi call them fuku, so there were lots of sections dedicated to fuku! #museum

From the entrance to the first exhibit. It was great to see the sounds and images coming from the blue-lighted escalator! Kaikyokan is an aquarium in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. As it spans three sea areas - the Kanmon Strait between Honshu and Kyushu, the Sea of ​​Japan, and the Seto Inland Sea - there were many rare fish. When you think of Yamaguchi, you think of pufferfish! Apparently people in Yamaguchi call them fuku, so there were many corners dedicated to fuku! #museum

I went to Kaikyokan, an aquarium in Yamaguchi Prefecture! You can enjoy a whole day here, with a very fun dolphin show and places like Penguin Village where you can get a good look at penguins. It's a little interesting, with instructions on how to eat fish, etc. lol #0yentravelautumn

Shimonoseki City Aquarium - Kaikyokan is an aquarium located in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It takes only a 5-minute ferry ride from Mojiko to Karato, followed by a few minutes' walk to reach the aquarium. The entrance fee is 2000 yen! Inside the aquarium, you can see about 500 species and approximately 20,000 marine creatures. It also features Japan's largest penguin exhibit, 'Penguin Village,' which houses over 100 penguins. Additionally, the aquarium showcases various types of pufferfish and Japan's only full-body skeleton of a blue whale, making it a highly cost-effective aquarium to visit!

#Fukuoka Attractions There are all kinds of marine life in Shimonoseki City Aquarium, especially the cute capybaras. They play in the water, making people want to get closer to watch. These capybaras are gentle in nature and attract many tourists to take photos. The performances at the aquarium are also very exciting, with professional trainers interacting with marine life to showcase their intelligence. From the graceful leaps of dolphins to the adorable behavior of sea otters, the whole experience was filled with joy and surprises, making people exclaim in amazement. In addition, I particularly like the blue lobster exhibition area. These brightly colored marine creatures are dazzling. The unique appearance and habits of blue lobsters attracted me to stop and watch, which deepened my understanding of these amazing creatures. The aquarium also provides food shaped like marine life, whether it is dolphin-shaped desserts or fish-shaped sushi, they are both beautiful and delicious, allowing people to experience the joy of dining.

#JapanTravel #Shimonoseki #Aquarium 🐠 Shimonoseki City Aquarium Kaikyokan 🐡 Admission Fee - Adults, High School Students 2,090 yen - Elementary and Middle School Students 940 yen - Children 3 years old and older 410 yen Kaikyokan is a 5-minute walk from Karato Market, famous for Shimonoseki's tourist fish market. As a Shimonoseki City Aquarium, you can see various species of fish, centered around the region's specialty, pufferfish. There are fish inside the cave-like interiors here and there, and the passages you pass through here and there are tunnel-like, so you can see fantastic schools of fish from all directions. As expected of an aquarium, there are performances such as dolphin shows and penguin shows at different times, and Kaikyokan is famous for having over 100 species of pufferfish, as it is a Shimonoseki City Aquarium. I was really surprised to see so many colorful pufferfish that I had never seen before. Also, there is a penguin village here. It is the largest penguin exhibition hall in Japan that recreates the wild environment, and many different types of penguins live there, including emperor penguins, king penguins, and Humboldt penguins. There is also an underwater tunnel under the penguin village, so you can see the penguins in more detail. Please come visit at least once.

#JuneTravelSupportEvent It's really great. Just seeing the dolphin show is worth the admission fee. It's really cool if you go in the summer, and it's great for kids and adults alike. There are a lot of different types of fish and cute ones, so it was really fun to watch. You should definitely go!!

#Fukuoka Attractions [Free interaction with dolphins. Aquarium • Sea Scenery Museum] 🚢After visiting the "Kyushu Railway Memorial" in the morning, we took a ferry from Moji Port to Shimonoseki, the boat ride is about 5 minutes, get off the boat and walk a few minutes to the "Municipal Shimonoseki Aquarium • Sea Sound Museum" located next to the Kanmon Strait. 🐬 The key event of this trip to the Sea Harbor Pavilion is to participate in the "Dolphin Touch", you can touch the dolphins in person, it is really unforgettable, and it is free to participate, just need to make an appointment online in advance. 🐧 "Municipal Shimonoseki Aquarium • Haixiang Museum" is one of the largest collections of river dolphin in the world, with different varieties of river dolphin. There is also the largest "penguin village" in Japan, where you can see penguins swimming in groups. The penguin's large aquarium is still a must-see photo spot. 🦭 There is also a joint performance of dolphins and sea lions. The performance is in the form of a story. Although I can't understand Japanese, the performance of dolphins and sea lions is very energetic and exciting! 🐳 There was another surprise at the end of the walk, it turned out that the museum has a full-body skeleton of the only giant blue whale in the country on display. 🪼The aquarium displays many kinds of creatures, such as jellyfish, corals, alligators, seals, etc. If you will go to Xiaguan to play, you might as well visit the aquarium. Both adults and children will love it! #JapanTravel #FukuokaKyushuTour #FamilyGoods #FukuokaKyushuFamilyTrip #Japan #FukuokaGoodSpots #Travel #Fukuoka #Kyushu #Haiyokan #Monji Harbor #GoodMemories #ParentBlogger

Shimonoseki's Kaikyokan and the amusement park right next to it. Recommended as a date course!

While you miss eating seafood and river porpoise, don't forget to take a beautiful photo with their three adorable mascots.

We saw a lot of sea animals, from pufferfish🐡jellyfish🪼sunfish, colorful fish to arapiacu, penguins, finless porpoises, etc. Watching them swimming so comfortably and gracefully is soothing😌 The performance of the dolphins and sea lions was amazing🦭🐬If you go on a weekday, you can see the bubble rings of the finless porpoise🫧 They also hold rare events such as pearl extraction experiences, so it's a spot you can enjoy even during the upcoming rainy season! Address 6-1 Aruka Port, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Opening hours 9:30 ~17:30 Price Adults (including high school students) 2,090 yen Elementary and junior high school students 940 yen Infants (3 years old and over) 410 yen #Recommended for rainy days#Kaikyokan

Address: 6-1 Arukapoto, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 750-0036, Japan. Getting there: The Kaikyokan Aquarium stands about 2 kilometers northwest of Shimonoseki Station. Highlights: The Kaikyokan Aquarium is an aquarium in Shimonoseki that has about 500 species of fish, including over 100 varieties of pufferfish from all around the world. The aquarium also has penguins, dolphins and sea lions, and animal performances. Kaikyokan is one of the better aquaria in Japan, and the penguin enclosure is particularly delightful. This is really a beautiful place to see the Beauty of Fish and have close contact with them. 🥰 Opening hours: 9am to 5.30pm daily Admission fee: 2090yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #awesomepic