Absolutely a good place to bring your family to visit.
The place is kinda big and it has alot of sea animals to see and alot are very interesting.
There's this dolphin show which is very nice and you can even buy some finger food there to eat and watch the show, but please do not litter.
Overall its a very good experience as you can easily spend like maybe 2 to 3 hours there.
If I remember correctly there's a foodcourt and a restaurant inside so you can have your meals inside. If not you can leave the aquarium by getting a stamp on your hand so that you can re-enter the place again as there's a building with quite a few restaurants just 5mins away from the aquarium.
Highly recommended to bring your kids there if you are at Nagoya.
It was very very big. The main attractions were the dolphins, the beluga whale (Lynn) and the killer whale. The fish seem like they’re well maintained and well cared for. The dolphins are very actively swimming and jumping around.
I recommend seeing the dolphin performance show. They have the show every hour or two, and you need to go to the theater in the north building. It’s worth it to come in a little early and get some seats.
The south building has other fish, I liked the sardine and tropical fish tank. They also showed some carcasses of deep sea fish and creatures, a little scary but informative.
This aquarium is also very involved in research activities about marine life.
Also should book your entrance tickets online beforehand for smooth experience. The line to the ticket counter can be very long.
I found the Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium to be a pleasant place to spend a few hours. The space feels open and well kept, and the jellyfish area was definitely a highlight for me. It can get pretty crowded on weekends, so booking ahead helps. I also liked that the ticket process was straightforward enough with a QR code.
I bought my ticket online in advance, so I got inside instantly without waiting in line. It was a rainy day, and I arrived in the afternoon just in time for the dolphin and killer whale show. I had a great time! The exhibits are excellent, and the penguins and other aquariums are wonderful. I even bought a Blu-ray movie at the souvenir shop as a keepsake. However, I highly recommend arriving earlier rather than just 3 hours before closing, so you can fully enjoy everything at a leisurely pace.
The whale and dolphin shows were really amazing!! Best amongst all the aquariums I have been to! See attached pic for show timings. It is easy to get here by train. I took Meitetsu train to Kanamaya and need to exit Meitetsu rail via central gate then turn rt to the subway railway still within the station to catch the ?Meijo line to the end. I came on typhoon Jingma day so there was no queue for ticket.
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