Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe, Public aquarium in Noboribetsu, Japan.
Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe is an aquarium in Noboribetsu designed to look like a Danish castle, displaying thousands of sea animals across different themed zones. The exhibits spread across multiple levels with tanks for fish, penguins, seals, and dolphins.
The aquarium opened in 1990 as one of the first to combine Scandinavian architecture with a full marine collection. Since then it has grown into a popular destination where visitors experience both Nordic style and ocean life.
The building brings together Danish castle design with displays of Japanese marine life, creating a mix of Nordic form and Asian content. Visitors notice this blend of styles as they move through the different areas.
The aquarium is five minutes on foot from Noboribetsu Station and is open daily. Plan enough time to explore all levels, especially if you want to see the feeding demonstrations and live shows.
Visitors ride escalators while surrounded by water tanks, creating the feeling of traveling underwater. This design makes the journey through the building itself part of the experience.
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