Io World Kagoshima Aquarium
Kagoshima, Kagoshima
Address: 3-1 Honko Shinmachi, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Io World Kagoshima Aquarium stands on the Kagoshima Port waterfront, framed by Sakurajima and Kinkowan Bay. Its headline exhibit is the Kuroshio main tank with a whale shark, while the rest of the aquarium builds out a fuller picture of marine life from Kagoshima and its unusual volcanic bay environment. The dolphin waterway emphasizes observation of natural behavior rather than stage-style spectacle, and the city-center access makes the aquarium easy to fit into a wider Kagoshima itinerary.
- Whale Shark (Kuroshio Grand Circular Tank)
- Sakurajima × Kinkowan Bay Scenic Location
- Kinkowan Bay Endemic Species Exhibit
- Dolphin Behavioral Exhibit (natural observation style)
- Admission
- Adult ¥2,000 / Child ¥1,000
- Hours
- 9:30–18:00 (last admission 17:00)
- Access
- About 8 minutes on foot from the Suizokukan-guchi tram stop, or get off at Kagoshima Suizokukan-mae on city bus routes 16 or 24.
