Shinagawa Aquarium, Public aquarium in Shinagawa district, Japan
Shinagawa Aquarium sits in a park in the Katsushima neighborhood and houses over 900 animals from 60 species across several tanks and a tunnel. The building spans two floors with spaces for seals, dolphins and smaller species in lit tanks.
The site opened in 1991 to connect residents of the ward with the ocean and show water as part of the city. Since then new areas for jellyfish and other animals were added to expand the offerings.
The Tokyo Bay tank shows fish from the local coastline, so visitors can see species that swim in their own waters nearby. School groups come regularly to learn about marine habitats and the connection between the city and the sea.
The facility opens in the morning and closes in the late afternoon, with longer hours during holiday periods and festivals. Residents of the ward receive a discount on admission if they show proof of address.
On the lower floor jellyfish float in dark tanks under colored light, so their transparent bodies look like small lanterns. Each species moves differently, some slowly upward, others drifting sideways through the water.
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