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Oga, Akita / 男鹿水族館GAO

Oga Aquarium GAO

An aquarium on the Sea of Japan coast of the Oga Peninsula with polar bears, penguins and seals, and Akita's prefectural fish, the sandfish (hatahata), on show all year.

A polar bear cub standing on rocks at the edge of the water
Polar bear cub Momota at Oga Aquarium GAO (photo taken June 2026)Photo: KQuhen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

April 1 - October 31 and March: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00). November 1 - end of February: 9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00). Longer hours during the May holidays and Obon.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed days in the 2026 fiscal year: October 15, November 19, December 17; January 14, 21 and 25-29, February 4, 18 and 25, and March 18, 2027.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults 1,300 yen, elementary and junior high 500 yen, preschool children free. With a disability certificate (Mirairo ID accepted) 800 / 300 yen, also for one companion. Groups of 10+: 1,200 / 400 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

From JR Oga Station, take the shared "Namahage Shuttle" taxi (booking required, about 45 min) or the Oga North Line bus to Oga Suizokukan-mae (200 yen one way).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Free car park for about 630 cars.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Cash, credit cards (single payment only) and e-money (QUICPay, nanaco, WAON, iD, transit IC cards, Rakuten Edy). You cannot top up or pay the shortfall in cash.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Fully barrier-free for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Free wheelchair and pushchair loan (limited numbers), multipurpose toilets on every floor and a nursing room on the 1st floor.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Oga, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県男鹿市戸賀塩浜)

Official site: https://www.gao-aqua.jp/

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There is no priority entry at busy times; everyone joins the same queue.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteSame-day re-entry with your ticket (or get the re-entry stamp on your hand at the exit).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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