Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajima Marine)
An aquarium built around the Seto Inland Sea, with 380 species in its tanks.
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Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajima Marine)
SaveAn aquarium built around the Seto Inland Sea, with 380 species in its tanks.
Visitors touch penguins and seals, and in summer wade into the tide pool itself.
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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.
| 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 | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | miyajima-aqua.jp |
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| 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 | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | miyajima-aqua.jp |
| 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 | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | miyajima-aqua.jp |
| Family restroom | Yes | Multi-purpose toilets on both the 1st and 2nd floors, each with a changing table | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | miyajima-aqua.jp |
| 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) | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | miyajima-aqua.jp |
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Worth a look before you go
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Is Miyajima Aquarium worth it for primary schoolers? An honest review with an 8- and a 10-year-old
In at 11 with an 8- and 10-year-old, out in an hour; the elder joined the sea lion ring toss. 25 min walk from the pier.
fooddaisuki.xyz2026
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Nursing rooms and changing tables at Miyajima Public Aquarium
Nursing room beside the 1F information desk: two curtained seats, hot water on request, a microwave for baby food.
mamamap.jp2026
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Miyajima Public Aquarium with little ones
The 25-minute walk from the pier is too far for small children: the Maple Liner shuttle or a taxi takes 10 minutes.
famisia.com2022
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The best part of our Hiroshima and Miyajima trip with the children was the aquarium
The island was five times busier than expected, but crowds thinned nearer the aquarium; touch pools won the day.
utakatanohibi.com2026
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- 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■
- 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)■
- Time needed：90 min
- Booking：No booking is needed for individual visits; groups of 20 or more submit a group booking form. Admission tickets cannot be paid for by card or e-money — bring cash. If you want to come back the same day, staff stamp your hand with black-light ink and you can re-enter as often as you like■Official booking site ↗
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