Oarai, Ibaraki / アクアワールド茨城県大洗水族館
Aquaworld Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium
A large aquarium on the Oarai coast, open all year including New Year, with lifts, braille maps and sign-language support.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00; varies by season).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
No regular closing day and open over New Year; closed for maintenance on some days in June and December.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 2,300 yen, elementary and junior high 1,100 yen, children 3+ 400 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
15 minutes by bus from Oarai Station (Kashima Rinkai Railway); about 15 minutes by car from Mito-Oarai IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
750 free car spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Credit cards accepted; e-money not accepted.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Priority lifts for wheelchairs, ramps, sign language, braille and tactile maps, stroller rental, assistance dogs welcome.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Official site: http://www.aquaworld-oarai.com/
Location
We have not confirmed the location on an official source yet, so there is no map.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
When crowded, visitors with web tickets or annual passes get priority entry.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.aquaworld-oarai.com/guide/admission/Fees and booking and crowds read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.ibarakiguide.jp/spot.php?mode=detail&code=646Hours, closing days, access, parking, payment and accessibility read from a tourism organization's site.