Oita Marine Palace Aquarium “Umitamago”

Umitamago (うみたまご), also known as Oita Marine Palace Aquarium Umitamago, is an aquarium located in the city of Oita, in Oita Prefecture, Japan. The aquarium features a variety of marine life exhibits, including fish, sharks, rays, sea turtles, dolphins, sea lions, penguins, and other animals.

One of the main attractions at Umitamago is the “Kuroshio Tank,” which is a massive tank that recreates the Kuroshio Current, a warm ocean current that flows along the southern coast of Japan. Visitors can observe a wide variety of fish swimming in the tank, including rays and sharks.

Umitamago also offers various interactive exhibits and experiences, such as the chance to touch stingrays and starfish, as well as the opportunity to watch dolphin and sea lion shows.

In addition to the aquarium, Umitamago also has a restaurant and a souvenir shop.

Monkey Marine tickets, which are shared admission tickets with the adjacent facility, Takasakiyama Monkey Park, are available.

Getting there

From Beppu Station to Oita Marine Palace Aquarium “Umitamago”:

Bus	Hakata Station ↓ Walk about 8 minutes ↓ Beppu Kitahama Bus Stop ↓ Bus Number AS70 ↓ 9 minutes (7 stops) Takasakiyama ↓ Walk about 7 minutes ↓ Oita Marine Palace Aquarium “Umitamago” (Cost 240 yen)

Details

Hours	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM August 11th to 15th / 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Reception closes 30 minutes before closing time.
Admission	Adults: 2,600 yen Elementary school and junior high school students: 1,300 yen Age 4 and above: 850 yen
Phone	+81 97-534-1010
Address	3078-22 kanzaki-uto, oita-city
Official Website	https://www.umitamago.jp/index-en/