Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

名古屋港水族館

One of Japan's biggest aquariums, home to orcas

Hours

Usually 9:30am–5pm (longer in summer and holidays); see the official calendar for closed days

Tickets

Adults (high school+) ¥2,030, elementary/junior high ¥1,010, ages 4+ ¥500; e-tickets available

Address

1-3 Minato-machi, Minato Ward, at Nagoya Port Garden Pier

One of Japan's largest aquariums: the North Building holds orcas, dolphins and belugas, the South Building the Antarctic and Japanese seas. The main pool in the North Building has huge stands, and during the dolphin show the spray reaches the front rows. The swirling sardine tornado and the penguin tank in the South Building are where people linger. It is big enough to fill a day, so plan around the show timetable.