March 16 – October 14, 2024 (9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.)
October 15 – November 24, 2024 (9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.)
(9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.)
Jul 13 – 15, Sep 14 – 16, Sep 21 – 23, 2024
* Entry permitted until 30 minutes before closing time.
Dec 14, 2024 – Feb 24, 2025
(10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.)
November 25 – December 13, 2024
February 25 – March 14, 2025
Otaru Aquarium is a large aquarium representative of Hokkaido and receives about 350,000 visitors annually.
It is on the west side of Hokkaido, about an hour’s drive from Sapporo. The location, surrounded by nature and facing the Sea of Japan, is incredibly beautiful.
More than 70, large and small aquariums display 5,000 cold and warm water fish of 250 species.
We have many attractions to see, including the fun and dynamic dolphin show and earless seal feeding times.
Don’t miss porpoise exhibit—one of just a few in the world!
Normal Season
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
March 16 – October 14, 2024
October 15 – November 24, 2024
9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Adults: 1,800 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 700 yen
Aged Over 3: 350 yen
Night Extension
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
July 13 – July 15, 2024
September 14 – September 16, 2024
September 21 – September 23, 2024
9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.
Adults: 1,800 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 700 yen
Aged Over 3: 350 yen
Winter Season
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
December 14, 2024 – February 24, 2025
10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Adults: 1,300 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 500 yen
Aged Over 3: 300 yen
You can enter without standing in line at the ticket booth on the day of your visit. Please present the QR code received by e-mail at the time of purchase at the entrance.
*Membership registration is required / Payment method: Credit card / Cancellation is not possible.
The Herring Fishery Lodge is a Herring lodging house on Takashima Cape 5 minutes walk from Otaru Aquarium.
Admission Fee
aged 19 and over: 300yen / aged between 16 and 18: 150yen / aged 15 and under: Free
Allow us to introduce you to some friends at Otaru Aquarium.
There are many more for you to meet, so please come and say, “Hello!”
From JR Shin Chitose Airport Station Approximately 72 minutes (Express)
From JR Sapporo Station Approximately 32 minutes (Express)
Get of the train at JR Otaru Station
→ Take the bus for 25 minutes from the 3rd bus stop at Chuo Bus Terminal in front of Otaru Station.
Operation Period:April 20 – October 14, 2024
Get of the train at JR Otaru Station → 10 minutes on foot → wharf No.3 → 20 minutes by maritime sightseeing ship → Shukutsu Port → 10 minutes on foot
from Otaru Station to the Aquarium (Week days)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
(10)Otaru Aquarium line
08:00 a.m.
10 40
09:00 a.m.
10 40
10:00 a.m.
10 40
11:00 a.m.
40
00
12:00 p.m.
20
01:00 p.m.
40
00
02:00 p.m.
20
50
03:00 p.m.
20
from the Aquarium to Otaru Station (Week days)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
Otaru Aquarium line
10:00 a.m.
10 40
11:00 a.m.
10
25
00:00 p.m.
15 45
01:00 p.m.
10
25
02:00 p.m.
10 50
03:00 p.m.
40
20
04:00 p.m.
10 50
05:00 p.m.
40
20
from Otaru Station to the Aquarium
(Saturday, Sunday and national holidays)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
(10)Otaru Aquarium line
08:00 a.m.
20
09:00 a.m.
10 35
10:00 a.m.
10 40
00
11:00 a.m.
40
00
12:00 p.m.
20
00
01:00 p.m.
20
00
02:00 p.m.
20
00 50
03:00 p.m.
20
50
from the Aquarium to Otaru Station
(Saturday, Sunday and national holidays)
(11)Shukutsu line around the mountain
(10)Otaru Aquarium line
10:00 a.m.
10 55
25
11:00 a.m.
55
25
00:00 p.m.
40
25
01:00 p.m.
10 50
25
02:00 p.m.
40
25
03:00 p.m.
10 50
20
04:00 p.m.
40
20
05:00 p.m.
10 50
20
* Change on April 1, 2024
* Between August 13 and August 15 will run on Saturday, Sunday and holiday schedule.
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