Sumida Aquarium

Sumida Aquarium is a public aquarium in the Tokyo Solamachi shopping complex at the base of Tokyo Skytree in Oshiage district. The facility includes several exhibition zones with a 350-ton open pool where penguins and sea lions swim.

The facility opened in May 2012 as part of the Tokyo Solamachi complex built alongside Tokyo Skytree tower. The building was designed to let visitors experience sea life several floors above ground level.

The Edo-rium section on the ground floor presents goldfish in glass vessels that recreate traditional keeping methods from the Edo period. This exhibition recalls how Tokyo families kept these fish at home for several centuries.

You reach the tanks using dedicated elevators at West Yard fourth floor, and the facility opens at 10:00 on weekdays. On weekends the operation starts one hour earlier and closes later in the evening.

The Big Schale tank holds around 500 moon jellyfish that drift in controlled water conditions and form changing patterns through their movement. The currents in the tank are managed so the animals float in the center and their transparent bodies shimmer in the light.

Location: Oshiage

Inception: May 22, 2012

Official opening: May 22, 2012

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: Yes

Charge: 2500 JPY; 1800 JPY; 1200 JPY; 800 JPY

Address: 東京都墨田区押上一丁目1番2号

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-20:00 "Admission ends one hour prior to closing time"; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-21:00 "Admission ends one hour prior to closing time"; Holidays 09:00-21:00 "Admission ends one hour prior to closing time"

Phone: +81356191821

Website: https://sumida-aquarium.com

GPS coordinates: 35.71010,139.80933

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:29