Today, I would like to introduce an aquarium in Kyoto.
It is located near Kyoto Station and is easy to get to.
１，How to get to the Aquarium
The Kyoto Aquarium is located a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station when walking.
It may be better to take a city bus or a cab.
There is a park around the Kyoto Aquarium where you can relax.
35-1 Kanki-ji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8835, Japan (in Umekoji Park)
15 min. walk west from the central exit of “Kyoto” station, or 7 min. walk from “Umekoji Kyoto Nishi” station on JR Sanin line.
Charge
Adults (including college students) 2,400 yen
High school students 1,800 yen
Junior high and elementary school students 1,200 yen
Infants (3 years and older) 800 yen
２，Fish
Japanese giant salamander
The giant salamander, a special natural treasure of Japan and called both a “living fossil” and “one of the world’s largest amphibians,” is a rare creature whose ecology is shrouded in mystery.
In order to further promote the appeal of the giant salamander, the Kyoto Aquarium applied to the Japan Anniversary Association to designate “September 9” as “Salamander Day” because the salamander looks like the number “9” and because the salamanders are active around September for breeding. The date was approved as “Salamander Day.
The “Kyo no Umi” large aquarium
The “Kyoto Sea” tank, consisting of approximately 500 tons of artificial seawater, reproduces the entire Kyoto Sea, which is rich with a wide variety of creatures. There are seven view spots including a skylight and a cave.
There are seven viewing spots, including a skylight and a grotto.
３，Dolphin show
Depending on the time of day, you can watch the dolphins feeding and playing.
You can even see the dolphins approach you when you go to the side of the pool.
４，Penguin
On the first floor, you can see what they look like underwater, and on the second floor, you can see what they look like on the hill. The gap between the waddling figure on land and the dynamic diving figure in the water is irresistible.
５，Cafe
Harvest Cafe
Seaside Resident’s Cafe
Stadium Cafe
Kyoto Aquarium has three café corners. Visitors can enjoy their favorite beverages and snacks while watching the dolphin program or taking a break.
６，Goods
Museum Shop
The museum shop offers a wide variety of products that can only be purchased here, such as stuffed salamanders and souvenirs developed in collaboration with a long-established Kyoto brand.
