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Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium

Ibaraki · Oarai · Culture & History

Japanese name: アクアワールド茨城県大洗水族館

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Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium
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WHAT TO DOAqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium

An aquarium in Oarai. It keeps more species of shark than any other in Japan and is known for its husbandry skills.

WHEREIbaraki

Oarai

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Overview

An aquarium in Oarai. It keeps more species of shark than any other in Japan and is known for its husbandry skills.

Verification notes

Confirmed from official prefectural facility information.

Key facts

Field：Marine life, rearing techniques

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aquaworld-oarai.comhttps://www.aquaworld-oarai.com/pref.ibaraki.jphttps://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/shokorodo/sansei/

Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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