Visiting the Osaka Aquarium in Japan was another standout moment of our trip. We walked through feeling completely mesmerised by the incredible sea life and beautifully designed exhibits, and it took us about two calm hours to cover everything.
When you first walk into the Osaka Aquarium, you go through tunnel-like walkways where the water surrounds you. It feels like you are in the ocean because you can look up and see fish swimming above you.
Another section of the aquarium is a spiral design that takes you gradually downward around a massive central tank. As you move through it, you can see marine life from different angles and depths.
Then, just when you think you have seen it all, boom, another section appears with something completely new, like the whale sharks swimming through the enormous central tank.
Seeing the Whale Sharks Up Close
When we were lining up at the entrance to the aquarium, we saw whale sharks on a poster. Immediately, we all said there was no way they could be in an aquarium because whale sharks are just too huge. But they absolutely were, and boy, were they massive.
We spent ages watching not one but three whale sharks swim around the tank. I must have taken so many photos and videos, but when I look back at them, they just do not capture the scale of what we were seeing in real life. No photo or video really does it justice. But here are a couple of the better ones.
All I can say is that I felt quite small standing there watching the enormous and graceful whale sharks glide past. I was in complete awe of just how incredible the natural world is, even inside an aquarium. Our whole family group felt the same.
Favourite Animals and Exhibits at the Osaka Aquarium
The Osaka Aquarium also wowed us with so many other sea life exhibits.
Jellyfish
The jellyfish displays were in a darkened room, so all you could see were these almost alien-like jellyfish floating through the water.
It was hypnotic to watch, and because the tanks were dimly lit, you could see so much detail in their delicate, never-ending tentacles that looked like fine trailing strings.
I wondered if they ever got tangled up–fascinating!
Seals and Otters
The seals and otters were another favourite because they are so cute and playful.
Penguins
The penguins stood tall and happy in their cold enclosure… brrr!
Giant Crabs
These giant crabs were almost as big as the ones we saw in Dotonbori, well, maybe not quite, but they were huge!
Stingrays
The stingray was so calming to watch, gliding through the water.
Colourful Fish
Bright colourful fish darting in and out of the coral displays.
Dory from Finding Nemo.
Osaka Bay and the Lights Around the Aquarium
When we finished visiting the aquarium, we walked outside and saw the giant Ferris wheel, with the lights along Osaka Bay starting to come on. There were also lit-up displays of sea creatures along the waterfront, like giant crabs and turtles.
Seeing these displays and the pretty lights was a really nice way to end the visit before heading off.
We had such a wonderful time at the Osaka Aquarium in Japan, and I would definitely recommend it if you are planning a trip. It was fantastic, and I am really glad we went. I am actually a bit sad I am not there right now.
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