Oga Aquarium GAO

The aquarium has a large tank that reproduces the habitat of fish in the “Sea of Oga,” and exhibits rare fish from around the world, including the Akita Prefecture fish, the grouper, as well as sea lions, penguins, polar bears, and many other creatures.

Visitors are also encouraged to experience the “touch pool” where they can directly touch and learn about sea creatures, and the “3D theater” where they can make a fish of their own design swim.

The museum was also a popular location for the movie “Tsuribaka nisshi” (Fishing Fool’s Dairy).

Sea Animals

Polar bears, seals, penguins, and other popular animals are on display.

Oga Sea Tank

The giant Oga Sea Tank is 8 meters deep and holds approximately 800 tons of water, displaying 2,000 fish of about 40 different species that live in the sea of Oga.

Visitors can observe a wide variety of creatures up close, from familiar fish such as horse mackerel and sea bream to sea turtles, stingrays, and humpback sharks.

The Oga Aquarium is characterized not only by its large scale but also by its beauty. The acrylic used for the aquarium tank is 49 centimeters thick, but it is highly transparent, allowing visitors to see an aquarium that reproduces the beautiful sea of Oga.

The sides of the tank are water tunnels, allowing visitors to see fish swimming from above.

Special events are also held during the year-end and New Year’s holidays. Visitors can watch “Namahage divers” dressed as traditional Oga “Namahage” dive into the large tank and feed the fish. This event has become an annual tradition at the Oga Aquarium and draws large crowds every year.

As you walk along the side of the tank and look at the exhibit, you will see a strange rock in the shape of Godzilla. In fact, this exhibit is a collaboration with “Godzilla Iwa,” a natural strange rock on the Oga Peninsula. Although there is a replica in the aquarium, you can feel the love of the local community.

Japanese saltwater fish

In the “Saltwater Fish of Japan” corner, creatures living in the Sea of Japan are on display. Rare deep-sea fish and fish found off the coast of Akita and the Oga Peninsula line the tanks.

Coral Reef Creatures

The “Creatures of the Coral Reef” corner, where colorful tropical fish from the tropics are on display, offers a different world of coral reef creatures and giant fish from the Amazon, with fascinating, beautiful and rare fish emerging from among the coral and attracting many visitors.

The World of the Amazon

The Amazon World amazes with its powerful giant fish and never-before-seen fish swimming gracefully.

The atmosphere of the Amazon River is realistically recreated, and the giant pirarucu freshwater fish and the red-tailed catfish with its distinctive red tail are especially eye-catching.

Underwater Viewing Space

Visitors can leisurely observe California sea lions and largha seals.

Polar Bear Plaza

Visitors can look down on polar bears from the third floor.

Other attractions include a jellyfish tank and a corner where visitors can touch the creatures of the seashore.

At the restaurant, visitors can enjoy the tastes of Oga and Akita while gazing at the spectacular view of the Sea of Japan. Visitors can enjoy delicious local delicacies such as Oga Shotsuru Yakisoba and Gouta branded pancakes.

The west coast of the Oga Peninsula, which stretches in front of the aquarium, is known as a perfect location from which to view the beautiful Sea of Japan.

The area is dotted with lava rocks that flowed out of a volcano some 30 million years ago, allowing visitors to feel the history and greatness of nature.

A short drive from the Oga Aquarium, the real Godzilla Rock that you saw in the aquarium is nearby. It is worth a visit.