basic information

Toba Aquarium is one of the largest aquaria in Japan. It is located along the waterfront of Toba Bay, just next to the Mikimoto Pearl Island.

The aquarium consists of twelve zones, which introduce animals from local and distant oceans, seas and rivers. Among the animals kept are a various fish, jelly fish and crabs as well as amphibians, reptiles, sea lions, seals, sea birds and otters.

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how to get there

The Toba Aquarium is a 5-10 minute walk from Toba Station, served by JR and Kintetsu trains. The train trip from Ise-shi Station to Toba takes 15 minutes and costs 230 Yen by JR and 320 Yen by Kintetsu.

Toba is also directly connected with Nagoya by JR rapid trains and Kintetsu limited express trains and with Osaka and Kyoto by Kintetsu limited express trains.

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Admission: 2400 Yen
Hours: Daily from 9:00 to 17:30 (to 16:30 from November through mid March, longer hours during the summer holidays).

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2nd of 8 most visited sights in Ise Shima.
234th of 385 most visited sights nationwide.

hotels & ryokan

Japanese Hotel Ohishiya Situated in front of the famous Meoto-iwa Rock. Offering a full ocean view. Ise Shrine and Mikimoto Pearl Island nearby.

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