What other travelers are saying about Otaru Aquarium
Simplicity at its best compared to other Aquariums around the world. I liked what I saw. The effort by the trainers, the sea lions and penguins shows were commendable. A decent place to visit. Take a bus from Otaru Station - about 20 mins - 1800 yen. Nice place!
Great place to visit if you have kids. Very old school charm and rustic feel. They have up close and personal experience with sea lions, walrus, and penguins. Interesting experience!
A good place to visit for family tourists. Kids can experience in feeding fishes to sea lions. My kids said this aquqrium was the most interesting place during our trip to Hokkaido.
There is a small amusement park too.
It’s ok, but a lot of the enclosures are too small for the sea creatures, from dolphins to the penguins in the sun, the otter living by itself… the overcrowding is quite severe and it can get a little depressing even if they’re cute. gift shop has many cute toys though, and the seal show was nice.
We visited 5 May 2024 (Children's Day). We took the shuttle from Otaru Station. Facilities were quite run down and there were 2 floors of indoor exhibits and an outdoor marine park. We watched the penguin show outside at 11am so bring a hat as it got pretty warm under the sun. You can also pay 500 yen to buy fish to feed the sealions. Worth a visit if you're in Otaru to see the animals.
