DMM Kariyushi Aquarium

It wasn't just an aquarium; there were also many land animals, including owls—probably the zoo with the most owls I've ever visited. Even without participating in the feeding experience, it was fantastic. Unfortunately, the complimentary ice cream voucher was only valid at a few select stores, not places where you could easily buy it along the way, so I didn't use the voucher.

We took bus 56 from Kokusai-dori for 400 yen. The aquarium is small, and even on weekdays, there were queues before it opened, mostly Taiwanese people. Even though we had already bought tickets, we still had to queue at the counter to exchange them; there wasn't a separate counter for exchanging tickets. Frankly, buying tickets from the vending machines seemed faster. Although half the animals weren't aquatic, you could see them up very close. The main attraction was the animal feeding; even though we had booked a feeding time, there was a long queue. There was only one otter, and it seemed very anxious, constantly spinning around. The sloth was climbing all over our heads and was very energetic. There was a lucky draw and taiko drum performance on the first floor, and a 300 yen restaurant discount coupon was given with purchase. The aquarium is quite small and can be visited quickly.

Although we didn't have a guide, we still had a lot of fun and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We saw amazing stalactites and lots of adorable animals 😍 We ate very fresh seafood at the fish market, and in the afternoon we visited the aquarium and shopping area, where we could take photos with cute owls. Finally, Senaga Island was absolutely gorgeous! Although it was very windy and cold 🥹, it was a very fulfilling and enjoyable day. I'm already looking forward to my next trip 🥰