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name: "Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajima Marine)"
lat: 34.29
lng: 132.3163
official_url: "https://miyajima-aqua.jp/"
fee: "General admission (including high-school students) ¥1,420, junior-high ¥710, primary school ¥710, and small children ¥400. 'Small children' means age 4 up to school age — under 4 is free. Groups of 20 or more pay ¥1,140 / ¥570 / ¥570 / ¥320. Annual passes are ¥3,560 / ¥1,730 / ¥1,730 / ¥1,010 and let you in as often as you like for a year from the day you buy one at the aquarium window. Admission tickets are cash only; the museum shop takes VISA, Mastercard and transport IC cards"
last_verified: "2026-08-14"
---

# Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajima Marine)

The aquarium stands inside a national park, and its displays center on the Seto Inland Sea around it — some 380 species. The largest tank holds 350 tons of water, and on weekends a diver goes in to feed the fish. Set times through the day let you touch penguins and seals; in summer, children can step into the tide pool. Four otter pups born in 2026 stay mostly in their nest box, shown live on a monitor by the tank.

- Area: hiroshima_miyajima
- Type: sightseeing
- Average stay: 90 min
- Hours: 9:00-17:00, last admission 16:00. The aquarium is closed for the whole period from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. From 13 to 16 August 2026 it stays open an hour longer, until 18:00 (last admission 17:00)
- Last verified: 2026-08-14

## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date)

| Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Wheelchairs and strollers are lent out, but numbers are limited. The aquarium's own car park has only two accessible spaces, so most families arrive on foot from the ferry | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://miyajima-aqua.jp/faq/index.html) |
| Nursing space | Yes (1) | A nursing room next to the information desk on the 1st floor. Ask a member of staff if you need hot water for formula | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://miyajima-aqua.jp/faq/index.html) |
| Diaper changing table | Yes | A changing table in the nursing room beside the 1st-floor information desk, plus changing tables in the multi-purpose toilets and in both the men's and women's toilets on the 1st and 2nd floors | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://miyajima-aqua.jp/faq/index.html) |
| Family restroom | Yes | Multi-purpose toilets on both the 1st and 2nd floors, each with a changing table | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://miyajima-aqua.jp/faq/index.html) |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | You may bring food in, but not eat while walking round the tanks — use the rooftop plaza or the Live Pool (except during the sea lion show). On a wet day the covered seating at the Live Pool works too. There is also a food and drink corner, Miyaji Marine Kitchen, on the 2nd floor, open 9:00-16:30 (last orders 16:00 for food, 16:15 for drinks) | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://miyajima-aqua.jp/faq/index.html) |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Elevator | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| English support | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Indoor / outdoor | Not checked yet |  |  |  |