Kyoto Aquarium
Kyoto, Kyoto
Address: inside Umekoji Park, 35-1 Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Aquarium, inside Umekoji Park, is one of Japan's best-known inland aquariums and one of Kyoto's easiest city attractions to combine with a broader sightseeing day. It is especially known for its large Japanese giant salamander display, but the appeal also comes from a well-balanced route that includes Jellyfish Wonder, the Penguin Cave, and the open-air Dolphin School area, all tied together by a clear narrative from Kyoto's rivers to wider marine environments.
- Japanese Giant Salamander (one of Japan's largest displays)
- Jellyfish Wonder
- Penguin Cave
- Dolphin School
- Admission
- Adult ¥2,600 / Child ¥1,400
- Hours
- Hours vary by day (admission and ticket counters close 1 hour before closing)
- Access
- About 7 minutes on foot from JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station, or about 15 minutes on foot from the Central Exit of JR Kyoto Station.
