Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan E-Tickets in Japan
Get Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan e-tickets for faster entry—just scan the QR code and you’re in. Redeem tickets any time before the expiry date to see thousands of aquatic animals from the Pacific Rim, including the whale shark, the world’s largest fish.
Highlights
- Visit anytime within 30 days of your booking date with flexible tickets
- Tour 15 huge tanks, each showcasing a different region of the Pacific Rim
- Watch feeding time for up to 11 different animals throughout the day
- See over 30,000 marine creatures from 620 species
E-tickets for the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan are your fast pass to the incredible denizens of the Pacific Ocean. Book flexible e-tickets and you can glide into the aquarium anytime within the validity period (30 days of your booking date), just by scanning the QR code. Get straight in, without lining up to buy on the day. After entering, you’ll start your adventure in the tunnel-shaped Aqua Gate tank, then take the escalator up to the top-floor Japan Forest. Your route then leads down from the top floor, passing through such themed areas as Gulf of Panama, Ecuador Rain Forest, Antarctica, Great Barrier Reef, and Seto Inland Sea. You’ll see graceful sea creatures from every angle. A huge tank 9 by 34 meters in size replicates the Pacific Ocean, where whale sharks cruise past like majestic submarines. The domed tank in the Arctic Zone brings you closer than ever to its charming seals, while Fish Underpass surrounds you with colorful creatures. In the New Interactive Exhibit Area, feel what it’s actually like in the living environments that Kaiyukan represents. Experience the actual sounds, scents, and temperatures of the Arctic Region, Maldives Islands, and Falklands Islands (Malvinas). Stay after 17:00 to experience the otherworldly Kaiyukan Night Aquarium. Lights and music change to set a relaxing, almost mystical tone in the aquarium, while fish swim in their own deep blue seas as if under moonlight. If you find yourself hungry, head up to the restaurant where you can enjoy an ocean view while you eat. In the evening you can see an exquisite sunset over Osaka Port. With more than 30,000 aquatic animals from 620 species, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates, and plants, Kaiyukan promises to awe and amaze guests of all ages.
Important Information
- Children aged 3 or younger enter free - You can rent audio guides at the venue for 500 JPY - For same-day re-entry be sure to get your hand stamped at the Service Counter before leaving About the venue **Hours** vary, opening between 08:30 and 10:30, closing between 19:00 and 20:30. Last admission one hour before closing. See the current schedule here: https://rakuten-travelexp.net/kaiyukan-calendar **Wheelchair users** are asked to visit the Information Counter on the second floor for an explanation of the aquarium tour. A limited number of wheelchairs are available to borrow free of charge. **Strollers** are not recommended. Some exhibits cannot be viewed from the level of strollers, and there is an increased chance of collision with other visitors in low-light areas when crowded. Kaiyukan recommends carrying infants; the Service Counter can keep strollers free of charge. **Guide dogs**, assistance dogs, and hearing dogs can enter the aquarium with their owners. Pets are not allowed. **Coin lockers** of various sizes are available for 200–700 JPY, usable during aquarium opening hours only. A **first aid room** and **nursing room** are available on the second and sixth floors, and a nearby **prayer room** is on the third floor of the Tempozan Marketplace.