Dec 14, 2024 – Feb 24, 2025
(10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.)
February 25 – March 14, 2025
November 25 – December 12, 2025
March 15 – October 15, 2025 (9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.)
October 16 – November 24, 2025 (9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.)
(9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.)
Jul 19 – 21, Sep 13 – 15, Sep 20 – 21, 2025
* Entry permitted until 30 minutes before closing time.
Welcome
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!
Guide for inside the building
Inside the Otaru Aquarium
Dolphin stadium
*Subject to change depending on the condition of the animals
Steller Sea Lions (wild)
Spotted seal
Marine mammal park
Harbor Seals & Spotted Seals
Touching Area 'Sawatte Ezone'
Aquarium Shop
Restaurant
Nursing Room
Otaru Aquarium Full Area Map
There is free Wi-Fi spot.
Guide for inside the building
Events
South American sea lion and dolphin show
[Starting time]
11:00a.m. 1:00p.m. 3:00p.m.
*Subject to change depending on the condition of the animals
Penguin Snow Walk
[Starting time]
11:30a.m. 0:40p.m. 2:40p.m.
Feeding show of seals
[Starting time]
10:40a.m. 2:30p.m.
Petting Area 'Sawatte Ezone'
[Starting time]
1:45p.m.
The Penguin Hike to the Sea (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/15-4/25, 9/1-10/15
11:40a.m.
■4/27-7/31
11:10a.m.
Dolphin Time (Dolphin stadium)
As the entrance to the stadium is free, you can view the irregular training and such activities freely.
[Starting time]
■3/15-4/25, 9/1-10/15
10:00a.m. 0:10p.m. 2:00p.m. 4:00p.m.
■4/27-8/31
10:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 2:30p.m. 4:00p.m.
■10/16-11/24
10:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 3:00p.m.
Walrus Time (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/15-4/25, 9/1-10/15
11:00a.m. 3:00p.m.
■4/27-8/31
10:40a.m. 3:00p.m.
■10/16-11/24
11:20a.m. 1:50p.m.
Seal Time (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/15-4/25, 9/1-10/15
11:20a.m. 0:50p.m. 3:20p.m.
■4/27-8/31
0:10p.m. 1:40p.m. 3:20p.m.
■10/16-11/24
11:40a.m. 2:10p.m.
Penguin Time (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/15-4/25, 9/1-10/15
1:00p.m. 3:30p.m.
■4/27-8/31
0:20p.m. 1:50p.m. 3:30p.m.
■10/16-11/24
11:50a.m. 2:20p.m.
Sea Lion Time (Marine mammal park)
[Starting time]
■3/15-4/25, 9/1-10/15
11:30a.m 1:10p.m. 3:40p.m.
■4/27-8/31
11:00a.m. 0:30p.m. 2:00p.m. 3:40p.m.
■10/16-11/24
0:00p.m. 2:30p.m.
Information Regarding Operating Hours and Admission Fees
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
Normal Season
Operating Hours
Admission Fees
March 15 – October 15, 2025
October 16 – November 24, 2025
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 19 – July 21, 2025
September 13 – September 15, 2025
September 20 – September 21, 2025
9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.
Adults: 1,800 yen
Elementary and Middle School Students: 700 yen
Aged Over 3: 350 yen
Tickets can be purchased in advance on the web.
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.
Season of Operation
April 24 – October 13, 2025
Free entry, tickets required for access to rides.
Ticket prices vary depending on ride, 100 yen to 300 yen (per person)
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
Friends at Otaru Aquarium
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!”
Otaru Aquarium Access
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
Bus Timetable (a selection)
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 December 1, 2024
* December 30 will run on Saturday, Sunday and holiday schedule.
* There are many suspended services from December 31st to January 3rd, so please check the stop timetable for more details.
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