Joetsu Aquarium
Jōetsu-shi, Japan
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- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
- Phone
- +81 25 543 2449
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Joetsu Aquarium, located in Jōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture, is a public aquarium that reopened in June 2018 under the nickname "Umigatari." Designed by the architectural firms Nihon Sekkei and Nikken Sekkei, the facility traces its origins to 1934 but was completely reimagined for its modern opening. The aquarium is dedicated to the Sea of Japan and centers its exhibitions on discussing and exploring the sea. As a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), it holds accreditation as a Registered Museum under Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
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- Type
- public aquarium
- Place
- Jōetsu-shi, Japan
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