Joetsu Municipal Aquarium Umigatari

上越市, 新潟県

Address: 2-15-15 Gochi, Joetsu, Niigata, Japan

Joetsu Municipal Aquarium Umigatari is a waterfront aquarium in Joetsu, Niigata, built around the Sea of Japan. Its signature attractions include the Giant Umigatari Water Tank, the 360-degree Umigatari Tube, the Magellanic Penguin Museum, and the dolphin stadium, making it one of the most popular sightseeing stops in the Joetsu and Naoetsu area.

• Giant Umigatari Water Tank
• Umigatari Tube
• Magellanic Penguin Museum
• Dolphin Stadium

Admission

Adult ¥1,800 / Child ¥900

Hours

9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30)

Access

About 15 minutes on foot from the north exit of Naoetsu Station on the Echigo Tokimeki Railway / JR lines, or about 5 minutes by taxi.