Land area 4.8 ha (12 acres) Opened 1923 Phone +81 17-752-3377 Number of species 500 | Total volume of tanks 720 m (190,000 US gal) Area 5 ha Number of animals 11,000 | |
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Date opened 1924 (Tohoku University)23 July 1983 (Aomori prefectural government) Floor space 8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft) Volume of largest tank 310 m (82,000 US gal) (dolphin exhibition pool) Hours Closed now Sunday9AM–5PMMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PM Similar Asamushi Onsen, Asamushi‑Onsen Station, Aomori Bay Bridge, Hakkōda Ropeway, Sannai‑Maruyama site Profiles | ||
Asamushi aquarium
Asamushi Aquarium (浅虫水族館, Asamushi Suizokukan) also called Aquarium Asamushi, is an aquarium in the Asamushi area of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Overlooking Mutsu Bay, it is the northernmost aquarium in Honshū. It is also the largest general aquarium in the Tōhoku region. It keeps and displays 11,000 marine organisms, including those from Aomori Prefecture's abundant marine resources and over 500 species of rare aquatic animals from around the world.
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History
The Asamushi Aquarium was founded in 1922 by the Biology Department of the School of Sciences of Tōhoku Imperial University. Although its primary purpose was for marine biology research, it was opened to the general public from 1924. The facilities were completely rebuilt in 1983 and have a total area of 8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft). The aquarium is currently operated by the Aomori prefectural government.
Exhibits
The warm and cold water exhibits at the aquarium (a total of 45 tanks containing 720 cubic metres (190,000 US gal) of water) feature marine animals such as sea otters, sea lions, seals, penguins, and dolphins. The dolphin show tank is the largest in the facility and holds 310 cubic metres (82,000 US gal). The seawater tank on the first floor includes a 15-metre (49 ft) acrylic tunnel for viewing the inhabitants from underneath.