Japan · AQUARIUMS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 11 aquariums tours worth the yen, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A full-day bus tour of North Okinawa, with Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, and Cape Manzamo, plus included admission and audio guide.
“The tour guide was so lovely! And the tour was amazing. If you don't rent a car, this is a good alternative to explore the island. We highly recommend the tour.”
Art Aquarium Museum GINZA inside Ginza Mitsukoshi turns goldfish into light, music and scent art. Timed entry, about 1 hour.
“This experience was amazing. It was definitely worth the money. I would highly recommend it!”
Audio-guided bus tour of Okinawa: Churaumi Aquarium, Ryukyu Village, Manza Cape, and Banta Cafe sea views with a drink.
“The tour guide was barely understandable, partly because of the mask he always wore. His English skills were pretty poor. His monotonous way of speaking was also a pain. We didn't get any important info!”
Tokyo’s Sumida Aquarium ticket lets you linger on comfy seating, chat with breeders, and enjoy penguins, eels, and goldfish in one day.
Okinawa HIP-HOP BUS day trip from Naha to Churaumi Aquarium, Cape Manzamo, Bise Fukugi tree road, and American Village with admissions.
“Extremely disappointed. Very frustrating that the tour guide did not speak any English. Google Map direction to the meeting point were very helpful. How do I get my money back?.”
Get rooftop views and up-close penguins at Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro. Timed entry, QR voucher, tropical sky oasis vibe for $16.
One packed Okinawa day with Churaumi Aquarium, Cape Manzamo, and Mihama American Village, lunch included, plus multilingual audio.
“Il y avait trop d’endroit à visiter pour la même excursion. J’aurai préféré avoir plus de temps à chacune des activités et avoir moins d’activités. La visite du village et l’endroit des vieux arbres devrait être retiré à mon avis. J’ai apprécié les autres endroits. Le bus était propre et ponctuel. La guide était gentille.”
A full-day private Okinawa car tour with Jan, mixing castles, beaches, Kouri Island, and Churaumi Aquarium, plus American Village.
“Jan was an incredible guide that went above and beyond to make our honeymoon unforgettable. He knew the area of Okinawa insanely well and could make very good recommendations just from talking with you. If you are second guessing this you need to book him now he will be better than any tour guides in the area.”
Snorkel Miyakojima’s natural aquarium reef with beginner help, a life jacket and special shoes, and free waterproof photo data.
“We could see a turtle and clown fish during the snorkeling! The guide could speak both Japanese and English and his English was good! He was friendly to my little son. We were really happy!”
Enoshima Aquarium ticket: marine life from Sagami Bay to deep sea, jellyfish and seasonal exhibits. Walk from Enoshima stations.
“Good exhibits but they were apparently closing early for a private event and this wasn’t shared in advance so we had to leave early before seeing all the exhibits.”
Kyoto Aquarium in Umekoji Park is a calm day out for $16, with dolphin shows, penguins, rare giant salamanders, and satoyama scenes.
“Experience was average. Entry after ticket purchase was good.”
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