What other travelers are saying about Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium
520 yen for this is absolutely unbeatable. There are over 200 penguins inside, and feeding sessions take place at 11:00 and 15:00 — highly recommended, don’t miss it.
It's nice a cozy.
Loved the place, simple and beautiful.
Wouldn't believe I would meat penguin in my travel, but I did in this place and different kinds.
It was a very enjoyable experience. Although the aquarium isn't that big in size, it was nice to see so many different penguin species in one location! Spent around 1h 40min, could have been longer but the rain prevented us from going to the outdoor exhibition. Worth the effort to travel from the city centre.
You'd have to travel a little further out from central Nagasaki, so it'll be great to be driving to this worthwhile penguin aquarium~ it's not a big aquarium but true to its name you get to see so different species of penguins here up close. We went on a weekday morning and it wasn't overcrowded and noisy with people, so you really could enjoy the majestic experience of being in the penguin's presence.
It’s a good 45 minutes trip one way from the JR station. The bus comes every 30 minutes.
The aquarium is run down and extremely dirty. Penguins are squeezed on a very small space.
I hope that this kind of places will be successfully being closed down.
Yes, there is parking available. The fee is ¥200 for the first hour and ¥100 for each additional hour for regular-sized cars.
The aquarium is home to approximately 180 penguins spanning nine different species.
One of the unique attractions is the first shallow aquarium in Japan, about 7㎡ in size, part of which is only 5cm deep, allowing visitors to watch penguins walking right above their heads.
Admission to Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium is free. However, there is a parking fee for vehicles.
