Iwate Prefecture

[Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture] "Moglan Pia" is an underground aquarium that has been revived after the Great East Japan Earthquake! Let's interact with fish and Ama divers who are highly praised by Sakana-kun!

Kuji Underground Aquarium Science Museum Moguranpia originally opened as Japan's first underground aquarium Sakana-kun , it was successfully reopened in April 2016.

Moguranpia has returned more powerful than ever and has gained many fans since its reopening, with many tourists coming from far away

What is "Moguranpia"?

There are three national oil stockpiles

Moguranpia is an underground aquarium science museum that uses the work tunnels of the underground oil storage base. In addition to the aquarium, the museum also houses exhibition facilities related to oil storage, such as the Oil Culture Hall and the Oil Theater and Exhibition Room

The factory facilities visible from the rooftop observation deck are the ground facilities of the Kuji National Oil Stockpiling Base

By the way, exhibition facilities related to the oil storage base, such as the Oil Culture Hall and the Oil Theater and Exhibition Room, can be visited free of charge

Access to "Moguranpia"

Kuji Underground Aquarium Science Museum Moguranpia is located on the coast of Kuji Bay

By car, it takes about an hour from Kunohe Interchange on the Hachinohe Expressway, or about 20 minutes by car from JR Kuji Station

If you are taking the Shinkansen, take the JR bus "Swallow" from Ninohe Station to JR Kuji Station, which takes about 70 minutes. From there, transfer to a city bus at Kuji Station. Take the Samuraihama Line and get off at Hanzaki (bus stop), then walk for about 10 minutes to reach the destination

As you can see from the above, a car is by far the most convenient way to get there, especially from outside the prefecture

Sakana-kun and lots of other fish will be there to welcome you!

Aquarium-related facilities include the underground aquarium and the "Sakan-kun Corner" on the 4th floor

The aquarium displays 3,000 marine creatures from 200 different species, with its most distinctive feature being the tunnel tank. Numerous fish swim in all directions in the arched tank. Kamekichi, a green sea turtle that survived the Great East Japan Earthquake, also gracefully flies past overhead

In the "Sakanakun Corner" on the 4th floor, you can see exhibits and illustrations of the fish that Sakanakun has carefully raised, as well as the white coat and costumes that Sakanakun has actually drawn

You can chat with female divers at the Kuji aquarium!

A new exhibit that was added after the reopening the "Kuji Sea Tank ." It is a tank that recreates the sea of ​​Sanriku near Kuji. It is a large tank, standing 2.6m high. On weekends and holidays, it hosts a diving demonstration by a female diver from the northernmost prefecture, who attracted attention in the TV drama "Amachan." This has become an extremely popular event.

The female divers not only show us how to dive, but also answer questions while still in the tank. Naturally, they can't speak, so they communicate using a drawing board. This creates a comical way of communication, and the whole venue is filled with laughter

At Moguranpia, you can see sea squirts and other creatures of Sanriku, as well as fish from around the world

You can interact with lots of fish!

There are also events where you can interact with the fish. Feeding is especially popular. There are also the much talked about doctor fish, where if you put your feet in the tank, countless fish will eat away at the dead skin until your feet are smooth. This is recommended for those who want to experience natural peeling

There is also a "touch tank" where you can put your hands directly into the tank and feed the fish. In the touch pool, you can touch starfish and sea cucumbers directly. Recommended for curious and brave children

Moguranpia <Information>

  • Name: Kuji Underground Aquarium Science Museum Moguranpia
  • Address: 1-43-7 Mugi, Samuraihama-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0194-75-3551
  • Official URL: http://www.moguranpia.com/

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