Kamo Aquarium

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Tsuruoka
2021.04.02
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The Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka City is famous for its jellyfish exhibition.

There are more than 50 species types on display, an achievement recognized as a Guinness World Record in 2012.

In addition, approximately 140 types of fish that live off the Shonai region are displayed here too, and sea lion shows and black-tailed gull feeding shows.

Basic information

Area

Tsuruoka

Name

Kamo Aquarium

Address

657-1 Okubo Imaizumi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

Tel.

0235-33-3036 0235-33-3036

Access

By plane
About 20 minutes by car from Shonai Airport
* There is no direct public transportation from Shonai Airport to the aquarium.
* When using the bus, you need to transfer once at Tsuruoka Station.
* Please use a taxi or rental car to come directly.

By train
About 22 minutes by car from JR Tsuruoka Station

By car
・ About 2 hours from Yamagata City (using toll highway)
・ Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes from Sendai City (using toll highway)
・ About 30 minutes from Tsuruoka Station

From the nearest IC
– About 15 minutes from Tsurugaoka IC on the Yamagata Expressway
– About 25 minutes from the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway Tsuruoka west IC

By bus
From JR Tsuruoka Station
・ Shonai Kotsu bus bound for Yunohama Onsen (via Kamo): About 30~35 minutes, get off at the “Kamo Aquarium” bus stop.
* Please be careful as the bus bound for Yunohama Onsen (via Zenpoji) will not stop at the aquarium.
* It might take longer depending on traffic.

Parking lot

Yes

Hours

Hours
9:00~17:00
9:00~17:30 in summer (July 20 to August 20)
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

* Opening hours and days may be different due to COVID-19. Please inquire directly with the aquarium before visiting.

Closed

Open daily

Remarks

[Admission]
[Basic]
● General: 1,000 yen / Group: 900 yen
● Elementary and junior high school students: 500 yen / Group: 450 yen
● Infants: Free
* Groups are 10 people or more. It is the total number of people other than infants.
* Elementary and junior high school fees apply from April 1 of the elementary school year to March 31 of the junior high school graduation year.

[Annual passport]
● General: 2,500 yen
● Elementary and junior high school students: 1,250 yen
* Valid for one year from the date of purchase.
* Elementary and junior high school fees apply from April 1 of the elementary school year to March 31 of the junior high school graduation year.

[Exemptions]
● School events: 200 yen
* Elementary and junior high schools only & application is required in advance
●
* Parent charges apply
● Person with disability: General: 500 yen / elementary and junior high school students: 200 yen
* Presentation of disability certificate is required
● Caregiver for persons with disabilities… Up to one person is free
● Elderly club member… 500 yen
* Applicable for groups of 10 people or more