Overview
Kaikyokan in Shimonoseki. It is among the world's leading aquariums in the number of pufferfish species on display.
About this place
The Shimonoseki Municipal Shimonoseki Aquarium (nicknamed Kaikyokan) is an aquarium in Karato Wharf, in the Karato district of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It opened on 1 April 2001 (Heisei 13). It is managed and operated by the Shimonoseki Marine Science Academy, a public interest incorporated foundation, under the designated manager system.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Field：Marine life, rearing techniques
Source pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp ↗Source pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp ↗Official website
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Source kaikyokan.com ↗Before you go
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