The only aquarium in Fukuoka prefecture, "Marine World Uminonakamichi" was opened in 1989. It is located in Uminonakamichi Marine National Park with the area of 540ha.

Enter from the entrance on the second floor, and go to "the sea near Kyushu" on the third floor. The coast line of Kyushu is diverse. There are many characteristics of the sea with the effect of the ocean current. Here is the "Genkainada Tank (Fukuoka)", a new symbol of the renewal. With the wave hitting the tank, you can feel the strength of the ocean creatures such as small fish swimming in the wave and large fish that stay in the bottom such as longtooth grouper and pearl-spot chromis.

"Open Ocean Tank" is is 7m deep, located from 1st to 2nd floor with 24m width. It recreated the ocean of the remote island of Kyushu. The school of 20,000 sardines will change it shape surrealistically. The speed of 20 types, over 20,000 fish is impressive. 50 sharks in 15 kinds in the large tank is also spectacular.

Penguins' Hill is newly built in Creature Island outside of the first floor. In addition to dolphins, seals, and seal lions, you can see cute penguin living on land and in water.

In Coral Reefs of Amami, you can see beautiful coral reefs in Amami island recreated in the 15 small and large tanks.  Also, "Aso: A Water-nurturing Forest" recreates spring water of Kumamoto, where has over 1,000 sources in the prefecture, "Jellyfish of Kyushu" that produced a fantastic world of jellyfish with light and sound, "Kyushu's Deep Ocean Waters" displays the creature that evolved in a harsh environment of low temperature, high pressure, and low oxygen.

In "Sea Otter Pool" located on the second floor, you can observe sea otters float, dive, and eat on the water.

You can also enjoy a meal while you watch the dolphines swimming in Show Pool and the blue ocean. "Domestic beef teppan hamburger steak" (with rice, 1,200 yen), "Roast beef bowl" (1150 yen), "Vegetable curry" (880 yen), "Dolphine parfait" (680 yen) "Parfait-ttai" (450 yen), "Tri-color cotton candy" (480 yen) 

【Not just watching, 　You can also experience it!】

At "Seal Lion Feedin", you can feed the seal and sea lions, 100 plates available from opening to 13:00 and after 13:00.
Fee: 300 yen per plate (It is finished as soon as it sells out. The number of plates may change depending of the health condition of the animals.)

On Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, we have "Backyard Tour" where the staff will take you behind the aquarium.
●Time: It changes depnding on the season.
●Fee: 500 yen. (Children must be 4 years old or older. If they are younger than 2nd grader, they must be accompanied by a gardian at junior high school age or older. Maximum of 15 people.)

■Marine World Uminonakamichi■
●Address:18-28 Saitozaki, Oaza, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
●TEL: 092-603-0400
●Hours:
March to November, 9:30 to 17:30. December to February, 10:00 to 17:00. During Golden Week, 9:30 to 21:30. During summer vacation, 9:00 to 21:30. Christmas (12/23, 24, 25), 10:00 to 21:00 (Last admission is 1 hour before the closing time)
●Admission:
2,300 yen for adults, 2,300 yen for high school students, 1200 yen for junior high school students, 1000 yen for elementary school students, 600 yen for 4 years or older and before entering elementary school, 1840 yen for people 65 years old or older.
●Closed day:The first Monday and the following day in February.*In severe weather the hours may change, or it may be closed temporarily.
●Access:
Get on Nishitetsu bus 21 from "Tenjin Chuo Yubinkyoku Mae (18A)" and get off at "Marine World Uminonakamichi".
●URL：
https://marine-world.jp/en/
*Multi-language leaflet, guide, and sound guide available (English, Chinese, and Korean)