Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium

室戸市, Kochi

Address: 高知県室戸市室戸岬町533-2

Located in Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium is a one-of-a-kind aquarium built inside a former elementary school. The old 25-meter school pool has been turned into a large tank, and classrooms and hand-washing areas have been reused as exhibits, giving the visit a memorable schoolhouse atmosphere.

  • Former School Building
  • 25-meter School Pool Tank
  • Sea Turtles and Local Fish
  • Hands-on Schoolhouse Exhibits
Admission
Adult ¥600 / Child ¥300
Hours
Apr–Sep 9:00–18:00 / Oct–Mar 9:00–17:00
Access
About 1 hour 40 minutes by car from Kochi Ryoma Airport / about 2 hours by car from Nangoku IC on the Kochi Expressway / about 1 minute on foot after getting off the Kochi Tobu Kotsu bus at the Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium stop