[Tohoku] Where should we go during Golden Week in 2023? How about visiting zoos and aquariums in Tohoku?

Movement restrictions have also been lifted, and tourist destinations across the country are expected to be crowded this Golden Week.

Many parents may find it difficult to think about where to go this Golden Week, when not only Japanese people but also many foreign tourists will visit.

There are many tourist attractions in the Tohoku region, but most people go there for the first time in a while.

This time we will introduce zoos and aquariums in the Tohoku region.

I've been there many times before, and it gets crowded during Golden Week, doesn't it?

Famous tourist spots are bound to be crowded, but if you're in a nearby area, you won't feel tired even if it's a little crowded, so it might be a good idea to go out, but relaxing in a nearby area is also a good way to rehabilitate your travel after the coronavirus. It's perfect.

What are the zoos and aquariums in the Tohoku region actually like?

There may be many people who don't know about zoos and aquariums in the Tohoku region.

Although there are not many zoos and aquariums on the same level as the popular aquariums in the Kanto and Kansai areas, there are many zoos and aquariums that take advantage of the characteristics of the region .

There are aquariums such as ``aquariums where you can learn about the environment'' and ``aquariums where you can learn about local nature'', so you can not only enjoy watching living creatures, but also use them as facilities to learn about the environment.

How about a way to enjoy zoos and aquariums by learning from a different perspective as a parent and child

Popular zoos and aquariums

There are few popular zoos and aquariums in the Tohoku region! ?

No, that's not true.

There are many popular facilities, making it a popular spot for tourists from both Japan and abroad

Miyagi Zao (Miyagi Prefecture)

the only zoo in Japan that only has foxes

Is a fox something you can touch up close? Some people may think so. they are animals that you can safely interact with as long as you follow the minimum rules

As it is the only facility in Japan, why not visit the Zao Fox Village, which is also popular with overseas tourists and enjoy interacting with foxes?

INFORMATION

• Name: Miyagi Zao Fox Village
• Location: 11-3 Azakawa Atom, Fukuoka Hachinomiya, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 0224-24-8812
• URL: Miyagi Zao Fox Village
• Business hours: [Summer] 9:00-17:00 [Winter] 9:00-16:00
• Closed: Every Wednesday (no regular holidays during Golden Week, August, February, and New Year's holidays)

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Kamo Aquarium (Yamagata Prefecture)

Kamo Aquarium, located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is also known as the "Jellyfish Aquarium"

There are other creatures besides jellyfish, but to be honest, there are so many jellyfish on display that I don't get the impression that they are anything other than jellyfish .

It has the largest number of jellyfish on display in the world, and the way it is displayed and the beauty of the jellyfish have a power that cannot be found in other aquariums.

Why not visit Yamagata Prefecture's only aquarium?

INFORMATION

• Name: Kamo Aquarium
• Location: 657-1 Imaizumi Okubo, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: 0235-33-3036
• URL: Kamo Aquarium
• Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (until 17:30 during summer vacation)
• Closed days: Irregular holidays

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Aquamarine Fukushima (Fukushima Prefecture)

Aquamarine Fukushima is so famous that it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most well-known aquarium in Tohoku

This is an aquarium where you can not only see living creatures, but also have a beach where you can interact with them and observe them up close, and the children's experience center "Aquamarine Egg", which is perfect for learning about aquatic life, so you won't get bored even if you spend the whole day there.

also as the ``Kurakake seal'' and ``Hagoromo konnyakuo'', which can only be found up to Aquamarine Fukushima.

INFORMATION

• Name: Aquamarine Fukushima
• Location: Onahama Tatsumicho, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0246-73-2525
• URL: Aquamarine Fukushima
• Business hours: 9:00-17:30 (until 17:00 from December 1st to late March)
• Closed: Open all year round

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Zoos and aquariums in the Tohoku region

In addition to the aquariums we introduced, there are many other zoos and aquariums in the Tohoku region .

There must be some facilities that make you wish there was a zoo or aquarium like this nearby. If you are interested, why not go to GW?

Aomori Prefecture

There are three zoos and aquariums in Aomori Prefecture.

Since it faces the sea, there are many aquariums, but the zoo is suitable for families with children.

Asamushi Aquarium

INFORMATION

• Name: Asamushi Aquarium
• Location: 1-25 Babayama, Asamushi, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 017-752-3377
• URL: Asamushi Aquarium
• Business hours: 9:00-17:00
• Closed: Open all year round

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Yayoi Ikoi Square Animal Square

INFORMATION

• Name: Yayoi Ikoi Square Animal Square
• Location: 2480-1 Higashiiwakiyama, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-96-2117
• URL: Yayoi Ikoi Square
• Business hours: 9:00-16:30
• Closed: Monday

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Marient (Hachinohe City Fisheries Science Museum)

INFORMATION

• Name: Marient (Hachinohe City Fisheries Science Museum)
• Location: 14-33 Kudamatsu Naeba, Oaza Samecho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
• telephone number:
• URL: Marient
• Business hours: [September to May] 9:00 to 17:00 [June to August] 9:00 to 18:00
• Closed days: Open all year round (some temporary closing days)

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Iwate Prefecture

Iwate Prefecture is home to Iwate Safari Park.

Unlike zoos, you can feel the power of animals up close. Recommended for those who want to see different animals than usual.

Kuji Underground Aquarium Science Museum Mogranpia

INFORMATION

• Name: Kuji Underground Aquarium Science Museum Moglanpia
• Location: 1-43-7 Mugiu, Samuraihama-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture
• Phone number: 0194-75-3551
• URL: Mogranpia
• Business hours: [April to October] 9:00 to 18:00 [November to March] 10:00 to 16:00
• Closed: Every Monday (closed the next day if Monday is a holiday)

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Iwate Safari Park

INFORMATION

• Name: Iwate Safari Park
• Location: Fujisawa Town, Higashiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture
• Phone number: 0191-63-5660
• URL: Iwate Safari Park
• Business hours: [Weekdays/Saturdays and Sundays] 9:00-17:00 [Obon] 8:30-17:00
• Closed: Every Wednesday (subject to change depending on the season)

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Akita Prefecture

In Akita Prefecture, there is a zoo just for bears.

It's one of the few places in Tohoku where you can see lots of bears, so it's recommended for people who aren't interested in regular zoos. Children will also be very happy as they can experience feeding the animals.

Omoriyama Zoo

INFORMATION

• Name: Omoriyama Zoo
• Location: 154 Hamada Katabata, Akita City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 018-828-5508
• URL: Omoriyama Zoo
• Business hours: 9:00-16:30
• Closed days: Friday, December 1, 2023 to Friday, January 5, 2024, weekdays in January and February 2024

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Kumakumaen

INFORMATION

• Name: Kumakumaen
• Location: 1-39 Chinba, Aniuchi, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0186-84-2626
• URL: Kumakumaen
• Business hours: 9:00-16:00
• Closed: Mid-November to mid-April

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Oga Aquarium GAO

INFORMATION

• Name: Oga Aquarium GAO
• Location: Toga Shiohama, Oga City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0185-32-2221
• URL: Oga Aquarium GAO
• Business hours: 9:00-17:00
• Closed: Closed in late January

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Miyagi Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture has some unusual zoos and aquariums.

Fox shark (shark), only here in the country! There are many zoos and aquariums, each of which has a reputation both domestically and internationally.

Sendai Uminomori Aquarium

INFORMATION

• Name: Sendai Uminomori Aquarium
• Address: 4-6 Nakano, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 022-355-2222
• URL: Sendai Uminomori Aquarium
• Business hours: Regular season 9:00-18:30, Winter season (November 5th - March 15th) 9:00-17:30
• Closed days: Irregular holidays

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Aqua Terrace Nishikigaoka

INFORMATION

• Name: Aqua Terrace Nishikigaoka
• Location: Nishikigaoka Hillside Mall, 1-3-1 Nishikigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 022-226-7970
• URL: Aqua Terrace Nishikigaoka
• Business hours: 10:00-19:00
• Closed days: Irregular holidays (once a month)

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Yagiyama Zoological Park

INFORMATION

• Name: Yagiyama Zoological Park Fujisaki no Mori
• Location: 1-43 Yagiyama Honmachi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 022-229-0631
• URL: Yagiyama Zoological Park Fujisaki no Mori
• Business hours: [3/1-10/31] 9:00-16:45, [11/1-end of February] 9:00-16:00
• Closed: Every Wednesday

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Kesennuma Shark Museum

INFORMATION

• Name: Kesennuma Shark Museum
• Location: 7-13 Uoichiba-mae, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 0226-24-5755
• URL: Kesennuma Shark Museum
• Business hours: 9:00-18:00 [October-April: 9:00-17:00]
• Closed days: Irregular holidays

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Yamagata Prefecture

Kamo Aquarium, which I introduced earlier, is the only facility in Yamagata Prefecture.

There are many zoos and aquariums in neighboring prefectures, so it would be a good idea to take a short trip.

Fukushima Prefecture

The zoos and aquariums in Fukushima Prefecture are large, and many have facilities where you can learn about the environment.

In addition to having fun, it may be a good idea for parents and children to think about the environment.

Tohoku Safari Park

INFORMATION

• Name: Tohoku Safari Park
• Location: Matsukura, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0243-24-2336
• URL: Tohoku Safari Park
• Business hours: 9:00-17:00
• Closed days: Irregular holidays

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Aquamarine Inawashiro Kingfisher Aquarium

INFORMATION

• Name: Aquamarine Inawashiro Kingfisher Aquarium
• Address: 3447-4 Higashinakamaru, Nagata, Inawashiro-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-72-1135
• URL: Aquamarine Inawashiro Kingfisher Aquarium
• Business hours: [March to October] 9:30 to 17:00 [November to February] 9:30 to 16:00
• Holidays: Irregular holidays

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Summary｜Zoos and aquariums are recommended as a casual day trip for the family!

We introduced zoos and aquariums in Tohoku.

Many people may have already decided their plans for Golden Week, but they still want to spend a relaxing time nearby! You may suddenly think that, right? In such cases, we recommend visiting a nearby zoo or aquarium.

Everywhere during Golden Week is crowded, right? You may think so, but it's physically easier to live nearby.

There are various events, so please check the website and go out.