Asamushi Aquarium (浅虫水族館, Asamushi Suizokukan?) also called Aquarium Asamushi, is an aquarium in the Asamushi area of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Overlooking Mutsu Bay, it is the northernmost aquarium in Honshū. It is also the largest general aquarium in the Tōhoku region. It keeps and displays 11,000 marine organisms, including those from Aomori Prefecture's abundant marine resources and over 500 species of rare aquatic animals from around the world. Its warm and cold water displays feature such marine animals as sea otters, sea lions, seals, penguins, and dolphins. The aquarium is open daily year round from 9am - 5pm (extended to 6pm in the summer season).
[edit] Displays
1st floor
- Amphibian display
- Seawater tank (tunnel tank)
- Warm water creatures (tropical tank)
- Marine life
- Cold water creatures
- Rare fresh water creatures
- Delfino gift shop
2nd floor
[edit] History
The Asamushi Aquarium was founded in 1922 by the Biology Department of the School of Sciences of Tōhoku Imperial University. Although its primary purpose was for marine biology research, it was opened to the general public from 1924. The facilities were completely rebuilt in 1983 and have a total area of 8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft) The Aquarium is currently operated by the Aomori prefectural government.
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