Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium, Public aquarium at Port of Numazu, Japan
The Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium is a public aquarium at the Port of Numazu that specializes exclusively in marine life found below 200 meters depth. The facility divides into several themed sections displaying both preserved specimens and living organisms from the deep sea.
The institution opened its doors in December 2011 as the first aquarium worldwide dedicated entirely to deep-sea fauna. Its founding followed decades of research work in nearby Suruga Bay, one of Japan's deepest bays.
The displays feature frozen specimens and models of deep-sea creatures that inhabit the waters off Japan's coast. Visitors learn through interactive stations about the biodiversity of Suruga Bay and how it contributes to understanding life in extreme depths.
A bus from Numazu Station brings visitors to the harbor in about 15 minutes, where the aquarium is located. The facility is compact in layout, so a full walk through all sections takes roughly an hour.
A section called Deep Sea Planetarium presents bioluminescent fish species that produce their own light in darkened rooms. These organisms use chemical reactions within their bodies to communicate and attract prey in the darkness of the deep sea.
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