Asamushi Aquarium

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Asamushi Aquarium 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. ()

Local name: 青森県営浅虫水族館 Opened: 1924 (100 years ago)Animals: 11 thous.Species: 500Coordinates: 40°53'19"N, 140°52'41"E

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Asamushi Aquarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gappo Park, Seiryū-ji, Aomori City Baseball Stadium, Aomori University of Health and Welfare.

6.6 miSW
Park
Gappo Park, Aomori
168 min walk • Gappo Park is an urban park in the city of Aomori, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city. Major features of the park include a public beach on Aomori Bay, various decorative trees, and the Aomori City Baseball Stadium.
5.6 miSW
Monuments and statues, Temple
Seiryū-ji, Aomori
143 min walk • Seiryū-ji is a Kōyasan Betsuin located in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. The temple was founded by a Great Acharya Ryūkou Oda, who later built Shōwa Daibutsu in 1984. Roughly 21.35 meters in height, it is the tallest seated bronze figure of Buddha in Japan.
6.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Aomori City Baseball Stadium, Aomori
171 min walk • Aomori City Baseball Stadium is a stadium in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The stadium holds 10,010 people. The stadium was built in 1950 and was repaired in 2000. On June 28, 1950, Hideo Fujimoto pitched a perfect game at the stadium.
6.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Aomori
175 min walk • Aomori University of Health and Welfare is a public university in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture Japan. The school was established in 1999.
6.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Aomori Stadium, Aomori
170 min walk • Aomori Stadium was an athletic stadium in Aomori, Aomori, Japan.
3.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
New Aomori Prefecture General Sports Park, Aomori
95 min walk • New Aomori Prefecture General Sports Park is a group of sports facilities in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. Kakuhiro Group Athletic Stadium, is an athletic stadium in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. The facilities is the home venue for the ReinMeer Aomori, a Japan Football League team. The Maeda Arena is an indoor arena in Aomori, Japan.
4.5 miNE
Town
Hiranai
114 min walk • Hiranai is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 1 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 10,460 in 4,860 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km².