March 16 – October 14, 2024 (9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.)
October 15 – November 24, 2024 (9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.)
(9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.)
Jul 13 – 15, Sep 14 – 16, Sep 21 – 23, 2024
* Entry permitted until 30 minutes before closing time.
Dec 14, 2024 – Feb 24, 2025
(10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.)
November 25 – December 13, 2024
February 25 – March 14, 2025
Welcome
Otaru Aquarium is a large aquarium representative of Hokkaido and receives about 350,000 visitors annually.
It is on the west side of Hokkaido, about an hour’s drive from Sapporo. The location, surrounded by nature and facing the Sea of Japan, is incredibly beautiful.
More than 70, large and small aquariums display 5,000 cold and warm water fish of 250 species.
We have many attractions to see, including the fun and dynamic dolphin show and earless seal feeding times.
Don’t miss porpoise exhibit—one of just a few in the world!
Guide for inside the building
Inside the Otaru Aquarium
Dolphin stadium
*The sea lion and dolphin show is suspended due to the birth of the bottlenose dolphin.
Steller Sea Lions (wild)
Spotted seal
Marine mammal park
Harbor Seals & Spotted Seals
Touching Area 'Sawatte Ezone'
Aquarium Shop
Restaurant
Nursing Room
Otaru Aquarium Full Area Map
There is free Wi-Fi spot.
Guide for inside the building
Events
The Penguin Hike to the Sea (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/16-4/26、9/2-10/14
11:40a.m.
■4/27-9/1
11:10a.m.
South American sea lion and dolphin show (Dolphin stadium)
Starting from October 10, some restrictions on entry to the dolphin stadium seating have been lifted.
[Important Notes for Viewing]
・Please refrain from making loud voices or noises to ensure the dolphins' health.
・Entry restrictions may be imposed depending on the dolphins' health condition.
・Photography and video recording are allowed, but please refrain from using flash.
Public display of mother and calf dolphins in the underground viewing area.
10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. 0:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
Walrus Feeding Time (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/16-4/26、9/2-10/14
11:00a.m. 3:00p.m.
■4/27-9/1
10:40a.m. 3:00p.m.
■10/15-11/24
11:20a.m. 1:50p.m.
Seal Show (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/16-4/26、9/2-10/14
11:20a.m. 0:50p.m. 3:20p.m.
■4/27-9/1
0:10p.m. 1:40p.m. 3:20p.m.
■10/15-11/24
11:40a.m. 2:10p.m.
Penguin Show (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/16-4/26、9/2-10/14
1:00p.m. 3:30p.m.
■4/27-9/1
0:20p.m. 1:50p.m. 3:30p.m.
■10/15-11/24
11:50a.m. 2:20p.m.
Steller Sea Lion Show (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/16-4/26、9/2-10/14
11:30a.m 1:10p.m. 3:40p.m.
■4/27-9/1
11:00a.m. 0:30p.m. 2:00p.m. 3:40p.m.
■10/15-11/24
0:00p.m. 2:30p.m.
Marine Animal Time
[Starting time]
■10/15 - 11/24
Fish Time: 3:00 p.m.
(Main Building, 1st Floor)
South American sea lion and dolphin show
Penguin Snow Walk
[Starting time]
11:30a.m. 0:40p.m. 2:40p.m.
Feeding show of seals
[Starting time]
10:40a.m. 2:30p.m.
Petting Area 'Sawatte Ezone'
[Starting time]
1:45p.m.
Information Regarding Operating Hours and Admission Fees
Normal Season
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
March 16 – October 14, 2024
October 15 – November 24, 2024
9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Adults: 1,800 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 700 yen
Aged Over 3: 350 yen
Night Extension
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
July 13 – July 15, 2024
September 14 – September 16, 2024
September 21 – September 23, 2024
9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.
Adults: 1,800 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 700 yen
Aged Over 3: 350 yen
Winter Season
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
December 14, 2024 – February 24, 2025
10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Adults: 1,300 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 500 yen
Aged Over 3: 300 yen
Tickets can be purchased in advance on the web.
You can enter without standing in line at the ticket booth on the day of your visit. Please present the QR code received by e-mail at the time of purchase at the entrance.
*Membership registration is required / Payment method: Credit card / Cancellation is not possible.
Season of Operation
April 20 – October 14, 2024
Free entry, tickets required for access to rides.
Ticket prices vary depending on ride, 100 yen to 300 yen (per person)
The Herring Fishery Lodge is a Herring lodging house on Takashima Cape 5 minutes walk from Otaru Aquarium.
Admission Fee
aged 19 and over: 300yen / aged between 16 and 18: 150yen / aged 15 and under: Free
Friends at Otaru Aquarium
Allow us to introduce you to some friends at Otaru Aquarium.
There are many more for you to meet, so please come and say, “Hello!”
Otaru Aquarium Access
From JR Shin Chitose Airport Station Approximately 72 minutes (Express)
From JR Sapporo Station Approximately 32 minutes (Express)
Get of the train at JR Otaru Station
→ Take the bus for 25 minutes from the 3rd bus stop at Chuo Bus Terminal in front of Otaru Station.
Operation Period：April 20 – October 14, 2024
Get of the train at JR Otaru Station → 10 minutes on foot → wharf No.3 → 20 minutes by maritime sightseeing ship → Shukutsu Port → 10 minutes on foot
Bus Timetable (a selection)
from Otaru Station to the Aquarium (Week days)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
(10)Otaru Aquarium line
08:00 a.m.
10 40
09:00 a.m.
10 40
10:00 a.m.
10 40
11:00 a.m.
40
00
12:00 p.m.
20
01:00 p.m.
40
00
02:00 p.m.
20
50
03:00 p.m.
35
from the Aquarium to Otaru Station (Week days)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
Otaru Aquarium line
10:00 a.m.
10 40
11:00 a.m.
10
25
00:00 p.m.
30
01:00 p.m.
10
25
02:00 p.m.
10 50
03:00 p.m.
40
20
04:00 p.m.
10 50
05:00 p.m.
40
20
from Otaru Station to the Aquarium
(Saturday, Sunday and national holidays)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
(10)Otaru Aquarium line
08:00 a.m.
◆ 20
09:00 a.m.
10 35
10:00 a.m.
10 40
▼ 00
11:00 a.m.
40
▼ 00
12:00 p.m.
20
▼ 00
01:00 p.m.
40
▼ 00
02:00 p.m.
20
▼ 00 ▼ 50
03:00 p.m.
20
▼ 50
from the Aquarium to Otaru Station
(Saturday, Sunday and national holidays)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
(10)Otaru Aquarium line
10:00 a.m.
10 55
▼ 25
11:00 a.m.
55
▼ 25
00:00 p.m.
40
▼ 25
01:00 p.m.
10 50
▼ 25
02:00 p.m.
40
▼ 25
03:00 p.m.
10 50
▼ 20
04:00 p.m.
40
▼ 20
05:00 p.m.
◆ 10 ◆ 50
▼ 20
* Change on December 1, 2023
* ◆ indicates that service will not run January 1st. ▼ indicates that service will not run between December 31st and January 3rd.
* Between December 29 and January 3 will run on Saturday, Sunday and holiday schedule.
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