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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (Japanese:海遊館, かいゆうかん) is one of the largest aquariums in the world.

It is located in the ward of Minato in Osaka, Osaka prefecture, Japan, near the Osaka Bay.

The walk-through aquarium displays several habitats in 14 tanks, along with the marine life inside them.. The habitats are from the Ring of Fire and the Ring of Life areas of the Pacific Ocean The largest tank holds 5,400 tonnes of water and houses whale sharks.

The Japanese word Kaiyukan means "playing in the Sea Pavilion".

External link

  • http://www.kaiyukan.com/eng/ - Kaiyukan homepage

Referenced By

List of Japan-related topics L-Z | List of aquaria | List of aquariums | Naniwa | Oosaka | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Osaka, Osaka | Ousaka | Ozaka

 

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