Museum

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Osaka Bay, Osaka

Address
1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka, Osaka 〒552-0022 大阪府大阪市港区海岸通1-1-10

Source: kaiyukan.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan building with red and blue facade and whale shark sculpture
Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr (CC BY-SA 4.0)

A large public aquarium on the Tempozan waterfront, built around a Pacific Ocean theme. You follow a spiral route down past tanks of marine life from around the rim of the Pacific.

Nearest station Osakako (Osaka Metro Chuo Line)
Cost ¥¥
Time needed 2 hours
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy dayWith kids

Insider tip

Ticket prices change by date, so check the calendar on the official site before you go. E-tickets are sold on the aquarium's ticket site.

What the guides say about Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Tennoji and Shinsekai suit travellers who want old Osaka, with Shitenno-ji, Tsutenkaku and kushikatsu counters nearby. Osaka Bay makes sense only if you're coming for Universal Studios Japan or the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, because it's away from the rest of the city.

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Nearby

Tempozan Marketplace Shopping · 2 min walk A waterfront mall next to the Kaiyukan aquarium, with shops, restaurants and a food hall called Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho. Santa Maria Osaka Bay Cruise Landmark · 2 min walk A replica sailing ship that cruises Osaka Bay from the Kaiyukan West Pier. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel Landmark · 2 min walk A 112.5 m Ferris wheel with 60 cabins at Tempozan. Zepp Osaka Bayside Nightlife · 12 min walk A large live hall near the bay with a standing floor on the 1st floor and reserved seats on the 2nd. Universal Studios Japan Landmark · 15 min walk A film-themed amusement park on the Osaka waterfront in Konohana Ward. Sakishima Cosmo Tower Observatory Viewpoint · 2.3 km away An observation deck at the top of the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building on the Nanko waterfront, with views across the bay.

Around Osaka Bay

An aquarium, a Ferris wheel and a replica sailing ship

Osaka Bay is two areas that share a waterfront. Tempozan has the Kaiyukan aquarium, a Ferris wheel and a mall, and Universal Studios Japan sits further along the coast in Konohana Ward. It suits families and rainy days, and it's the one area where a full day is easy to fill.

Osaka Bay has 8 places on the Roam Osaka map: 3 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 shop, 1 viewpoint, 1 park or garden and 1 bar. Read the Osaka Bay guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?
1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪府大阪市港区海岸通1-1-10).
How do I get to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?
The nearest station is Osakako (Osaka Metro Chuo Line). Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is in Osaka Bay, Osaka.
How much does Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan cost?
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?
Weekday mornings.

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