Aquamarine Fukushima

The Ocean Museum in Fukushima is a facility that explores the wonders of the sea from a variety of perspectives, based on the theme of “tides,” a characteristic of the Pacific Ocean.

The facility also serves as a science museum and botanical garden, centered around an aquarium, to encourage people to think about “the future of people and the Earth.

Here, some 800 species of creatures are on display, including colorful tropical fish, seals, and sea lions, not to mention fish found in the surrounding seas.

Visitors can try their hand at fishing and even eat their catch on the spot. Visitors can also take a backyard tour to see behind the scenes of the aquarium, or go barefoot and interact with the creatures in one of the world’s largest touch pools.

In addition, there are plenty of events for children to enjoy. At Janome Beach, children can interact with the creatures with a twinkle in their eyes. Depending on the time of year, night tours are also offered, which are also very popular.

One of the highlights of the Ocean Museum is the giant triangular tunnel in the large aquarium. The sight of various fish swimming above your head makes you feel as if you are in the sea. It has become a popular spot with many families and couples.

List of Exhibited Areas and Organisms

Wakuwaku Satoyama / Jomon no Sato
Main Creatures - Eurasian otter, red rat, etc.
Evolution of the Sea and Life
Major Living Organisms - Snail jellyfish, nautiloidea, American horseshoe crab, eastern pond snail, black lamprey eel, shrimp shark, spotted gar, white sturgeon, neoceratodus, giant salamander, etc.
Fukushima River and Coast
Major Species - Nikko char, landlocked salmon, gengoro, turtles, newts, snapping turtles, crucian carp, mullet, bigeye tuna, etc.
Marine animals and waterfowl of the northern sea
Major species - ribbon seals, largha seals, sea lions, sea crows, etopilicas
Oceanic Galleria
Major Species - Japanese eels, king angelfish, etc.
Tropical Asian Waterside
Major Species - Malayan Box Turtle, Bunting Goby, Asian Arowana, Southern Flying Goby, Translucent Grass Cat, Tephritidae, Black Sea Snake, Bull Shrimp, etc.
Coral reef sea
Major species - spectacled jacks, longnose coralfish, longnose coralfish, yellowtail coralfish, snappers, etc.
Oyashio Icebox
Major marine life - Leaf Scorpionfish, Slipperfish, Toyama Shrimp, Wolf Fish, etc.
Tidal Sea
Main living organisms - Kuroshio Tank - Maiwashi, Japanese anchovy, bonito, yellowfin tuna, etc.
  Main Creatures ~ Oyashio Tank ~ - Pacific saury, sea eel, chigodara, maboya, etc.
The Sea of Fukushima - The Road to the Continental Shelf
Major Living Organisms - Bluefin trevally, yellowfin anglerfish, hawksbill crabs, sea bream, etc.
Aquamarine Egg
Major Species - Eurasian otter, lesser slow loris, kinkajou, Indochina water dragon, Madagascar giant cockroach, discus, tiger moray eel, frogfish, Aizu chicken, etc.
BIOBIO Kappa no Sato
Main living creatures - Tokyo Dharma Frogs, loaches, etc.
Janome Beach
Main living creatures - starfish, sea cucumbers, etc.
World of Coelacanths
Major Species - Coelacanth (specimen), Indonesian Coelacanth (specimen), Tamakai, etc.
Living Art Goldfish
Major Species - Hama Nishiki, Holland Shishigurashi, Jikin, Comet, Higashi Nishiki, Nishikigoi, etc.
Kuwait-Fukushima Friendship Memorial Japanese Garden
Major Species - Fennec, Nishikigoi, Kuzu, etc.