Kyoto Aquarium 京都水族館
Visiting Kyoto Aquarium today
- What it is: An inland aquarium in Umekoji Park, opened in 2012, with a Kyoto river zone, seals, penguins, a large main tank, jellyfish and a dolphin stadium.
- Getting there: About 15 minutes' walk from Kyoto Station's central exit, or 7 minutes from JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station. City Bus 205 or 208 from stop B3 to Shichijo Omiya / Kyoto Aquarium-mae.
- Hours: Open every day of the year; opening hours change by season, and ticket sales stop one hour before closing. Check the calendar on the official site.
- Admission: From 10 February 2026: ¥2,600 adults, ¥2,000 high school, ¥1,400 junior high and elementary, ¥900 age 3 and up.
- Tip: Pair it with the Kyoto Railway Museum on the other side of the park for a full day out.
Best timeGood any time of yearIndoors, so good in any weather.
Checked against: Business hours and access – Kyoto Aquarium (official) · Admission fee revision, 2026 – Kyoto Aquarium (official, PDF). Check opening times and prices before you go.
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Kyoto Aquarium
After the steam locomotives, I walked across Umekoji Park to the Kyoto Aquarium. It opened in 2012, so it was still quite new, and it was busy with…