Aqua World, Ōarai

Name: Aqua World
Address: 8252-3 Isohamacho, Ōarai, 311-1301, Japan
Telephone: +81 29-267-5151

#1 among attractions in Ōarai

Top attraction, Aquarium, Park, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

Aqua World, formerly the Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium, is a 19,800 square metres aquarium in the Higashiibaraki District of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, North of Oarai port at the mouth of the Naka River. We are focusing on displaying sharks, and 59 types of sharks live in the aquarium. Many varieties of sea species, especially fish, can be found in Aqua World. The fee for entry varies according to the age group. ()

Local name: アクアワールド・大洗 Opened: 2002 (22 years ago)Visitors per year: 1.1 mil.Animals: 68 thous.Species: 580Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°20'1"N, 140°35'38"E

Address

8252-3 IsohamachoŌarai 311-1301 Japan

Contact

+81 29-267-5151

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Day trips

Aqua World – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hitachi Seaside Park, Mawatari Haniwa Production Site, Oarai Isosaki Jinja Shrine, Hitachinaka Baseball Stadium.

4.8 miN
Park
Hitachi Seaside Park
122 min walk • Hitachi Seaside Park is a sprawling 190-hectare park located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan, known for its seasonal flower gardens that create a vivid tapestry of colors. The park is a popular destination for nature lovers, photographers, and families looking for a...
5.1 miN
Archaeological site
Mawatari Haniwa Production Site, Hitachinaka
130 min walk • The Mawatari Haniwa Production Site is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Kofun period factory for the production of haniwa clay funerary ceramics, located in what is now the city of Hitachinaka in Ibaraki Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan.
1.3 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Oarai Isosaki Jinja Shrine, Ōarai
33 min walk • Oarai Isomae Shrine is located in Oarai-cho, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a shiki-uchi-sha shrine. Formerly a national mintage shrine, it is now an annexed shrine of the Jinja Honcho.
4.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Hitachinaka Baseball Stadium, Hitachinaka
105 min walk • Hitachinaka Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 25,000.
4.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Hitachinaka City Stadium, Hitachinaka
104 min walk • Hitachinaka City Stadium is a multipurpose athletic stadium in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan opened in 1978. The stadium has a nine-line athletic track surrounding a soccer field, and was the home stadium for the Mito HollyHock from 1998 to 2009.