Ise Meotoiwa Interactive Aquarium "Ise Sea Paradise" ゼロ距離水族館 伊勢シーパラダイス

The distance is surprisingly zero centimeter! It's an aquarium really permitting touching!!

An aquarium that allows you to look at the animals closely, touch them, and even feel the temperature.
The aquarium has the record of winning "5th place in the popular aquariums of Japan section" in the past by the rating of the world's largest travel site "Tripadvisor".

Sea lions welcome you at the entrance of the aquariume.
There are plenty of attractions such as the walruses which are experts at dynamic throwing kisses, performances by cute sea lions, the seals' touch and the yet unexperienced handshake with aonyx capensis.
Even adults could become like kids again and enjoy the time at the aquarium from the bottom of the heart!
Address
〒519-0602 伊勢市二見町江580
Phone
0596-42-1760
Official website
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Online reviews (TripAdvisor)
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Business hours
09:00 - 17:00
Operating hours may change depending on the season.
Holidays
There are days closed in winter.
Price
Adult: ¥1,950
Child: ¥950
Infant (3 years and over): ¥500
Senior Citizens (65 years and over): ¥1,750
* Please present an ID which can verify your date of birth.
Access by public transportation
* Take the "CAN Bus" headed for Toba from either "Iseshi" Station or "Ujiyamada" Station. The bus ride is about 45 minutes. Get off the bus at "Meotoiwa Higashiguchi" and the aquarium is nearby.

* Take the "CAN Bus" headed for Ujiyamada from "Toba" Station. The bus ride is about 15 minutes. Get off the bus at "Meotoiwa Higashiguchi" and the aquarium is nearby.

* 20 minutes walk away from JR "Futamigaura" Station.

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