---
name: "Toba Aquarium"
lat: 34.482
lng: 136.8453
official_url: "https://www.aquarium.co.jp/"
fee: "Adults ¥2,800, primary and junior-high pupils ¥1,600, children aged 3 and over ¥800. Groups of 25 or more pay ¥2,600 / ¥1,500 / ¥700. An annual passport costs ¥9,000 / ¥5,000 / ¥2,500 and is valid one year from purchase; since 1 January 2026 it is sold online only. Holders of a disability certificate and one carer pay ¥2,000 / ¥1,200 / ¥600"
last_verified: "2026-08-14"
---

# Toba Aquarium

Twelve themed zones run from A to L with no fixed route, so you can circle back at will. Dugongs, said to be the source of the mermaid legend, are kept nowhere else in Japan. In the Sea Mammal Kingdom a transparent tube crosses the water and sea lions and seals pass around it. The Odd Creatures Lab gathers animals with strange shapes and habits. Sea lion shows, penguin walks and otter feeding times are posted. Everything is indoors, so rain does not spoil the day.

- Area: mie
- Type: sightseeing
- Average stay: 180 min
- Hours: 9:30-17:00, last admission 16:00. Open every day of the year. During Golden Week (2-6 May), summer (1-28 Aug) and Silver Week (19-23 Sep) it runs 9:00-17:30 with last admission at 16:30
- Last verified: 2026-08-14

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

| Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Free stroller loan in the entrance hall — 20 available, no advance booking. A barrier-free entrance sits beside the ticket window on the national-road side. Strollers cannot go into the show arena; park them in the marked area. Buggies you bring yourself are turned away if they are push-trikes, kick scooters, or large carts and prams that carry more than one child | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/kannai/baby.html) |
| Stroller rental | Yes | Free, 20 strollers in the entrance hall. Numbers are limited and no advance booking is taken | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/kannai/baby.html) |
| Nursing space | Yes (3) | Three private nursing booths in the Baby Room, between the Dugong corner (H) and the Plaza Shop. Hot water for formula is provided from the drinking-water dispenser. The nursing booths are for women only, though men may come in for nappy changes | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/kannai/baby.html) |
| Diaper changing table | Yes | Two changing beds in the Baby Room, and changing beds are also fitted in the toilets around the aquarium. Nappies (pull-up, size L) and wipes are sold at the adjoining Plaza Shop | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/kannai/baby.html) |
| Family restroom | Yes (4) | Four accessible toilets. The one in front of the Dugong corner has a universal changing bed; the one below the entrance hall has an ostomate station | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/kannai/barrier.html) |
| Elevator | Yes | Slopes and lifts throughout, so nearly every corner can be seen with a wheelchair or a stroller. A few spots still need stairs, and at some tanks you cannot get right up to the glass | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/kannai/barrier.html) |
| Indoor / outdoor | Indoor | All-weather indoors — you can go round without an umbrella (you only need one if you use the multi-storey car park) | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://aquarium.co.jp/faq/) |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| English support | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Outside food allowed | Not checked yet |  |  |  |