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Sight Tempozan, Osaka

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

A sight in Tempozan, Osaka, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Weekday.

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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Tempozan, Osaka
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Why go

Huge aquarium built around a central Pacific tank with whale sharks.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Osaka, alongside 5 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Hozenji Yokocho, 6.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Tempozan
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Weekday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Osaka, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hozenji Yokocho

    Stone-paved alley with a moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue that visitors splash with water.

    Sight · 6.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Dotonbori

    Canal-side strip of giant neon signs, the Glico runner and street food stalls.

    Sight · 7.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mizuno

    Family-run okonomiyaki shop on Dotonbori since 1945, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

    Food · 7.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai

    Original 1929 shop for deep-fried skewers; no double-dipping in the shared sauce.

    Food · 7.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tsutenkaku Tower

    Retro tower above the Shinsekai neighborhood, Osaka's early-1900s amusement district.

    Sight · 7.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kuromon Ichiba Market

    Covered market with grilled scallops, wagyu skewers, sea urchin and fruit stalls.

    Food · 7.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Osaka

2 more curated sights in Osaka. See the full Osaka guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Osaka run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan itself, we suggest: Weekday.

Modelled monthly averages for Osaka from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Osaka weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan
Coordinates
34.65452, 135.42896
Destination
Osaka, Japan

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan: quick answers

How much time do you need at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?

Plan on about 2 hours at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?

Our pick: Weekday.

Where is Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is at 1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan, in Tempozan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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