
Hamada Children’s Museum of Art
Fun-filled art museum with an unusual theme – children
Relax with beluga whales and other gentle sea creatures
Situated in the Iwami Seaside Park, the Shimane Aquarium AQUAS is one of the largest in Western Japan. It houses over 10,000 specimens of marine life including penguins and sharks. Immerse yourself by taking a stroll through the glass tunnel running through the aquarium’s 1,000 ton tank. Don’t miss the aquarium’s beluga whales, which dazzle visitors with their bubble ring show. The seal and sea lion shows are also popular.
Address | 島根県浜田市久代町1117番地2 |
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Tel. No. for Inquiries | しまね海洋館 アクアス TEL:0855-28-3900 |
Email for Inquiries | info@aquas.or.jp |
Operating Hours | 09:00 to 17:00 (Admission until 16:00) |
Fee | [Adults] ¥1,550 (¥1,250) [Elementary, junior high school, and high school students] ¥500 (¥400) [Infants and younger]Free *Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more <Handicapped individual's notebook> [Adults] ¥770 [Elementary, junior high school, and high school students] ¥250 <Annual passport> [Adults] ¥4,150 [Elementary, junior high school, and high school students] ¥1,400 |
Access | ・From Hamada JCT on the Hamada Expressway, take the Sanin Expressway (Gotsu Road), exit at Hamada Higashi IC, then drive approx. 5 mins. towards Matsue / Gotsu ・Approx. 90 mins. from Hiroshima City via Hamada Expressway ・Walk approx. 10 mins. from JR Hashi Station ・Approx. 15 mins. by Iwami Kotsu Bus (Shufu Etsu Line / bound for Gotsu) from JR Hamada Station, then it's immediately nearby after getting off at the Aquas bus stop |
Parking Lot | ○ Free |
Bicycle Parking Lot | ○ Free |
Supported Languages | English / Korean / Chinese / Others (Russian, Portuguese) / WiFi audio guides available (English, Korean, Chinese, Russian), and pamphlets available |
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Official Site | https://aquas.or.jp |