Asamushi Aquarium
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entrance of the aquarium | |
| Date opened |
1924 (Tohoku University) 23 July 1983 (Aomori prefectural government) |
|---|---|
| Location | Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°53′19.28″N 140°52′39.85″E / 40.8886889°N 140.8777361°ECoordinates: 40°53′19.28″N 140°52′39.85″E / 40.8886889°N 140.8777361°E |
| Land area | 4.8 ha (12 acres)[1] |
| Floor space | 8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft)[1] |
| Number of animals | 11,000[2] |
| Number of species | 500[2] |
| Volume of largest tank | 310 m3 (82,000 US gal)[1] (dolphin exhibition pool) |
| Total volume of tanks | 720 m3 (190,000 US gal)[1] |
| Memberships | JAZA[3] |
| Website |
www |
Asamushi Aquarium (浅虫水族館 Asamushi Suizokukan) also called Aquarium Asamushi, is an aquarium in the Asamushi area of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Overlooking Mutsu Bay, it is the northernmost aquarium in Honshū. It is also the largest general aquarium in the Tōhoku region. It keeps and displays 11,000 marine organisms, including those from Aomori Prefecture's abundant marine resources and over 500 species of rare aquatic animals from around the world.
History
The Asamushi Aquarium was founded in 1922 by the Biology Department of the School of Sciences of Tōhoku Imperial University. Although its primary purpose was for marine biology research, it was opened to the general public from 1924. The facilities were completely rebuilt in 1983 and have a total area of 8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft). The aquarium is currently operated by the Aomori prefectural government.[1]
Exhibits
The warm and cold water exhibits at the aquarium (a total of 45 tanks containing 720 cubic metres (190,000 US gal) of water) feature marine animals such as sea otters, sea lions, seals, penguins, and dolphins.[4] The dolphin show tank is the largest in the facility and holds 310 cubic metres (82,000 US gal).[1] The seawater tank on the first floor includes a 15-metre (49 ft) acrylic tunnel for viewing the inhabitants from underneath.[5]
- First floor
- Amphibian display[4]
- Seawater tank (tunnel tank)
- Warm water creatures (tropical tank)
- Marine life
- Cold water creatures
- Rare fresh water creatures
- Delfino gift shop
- Second Floor[4]
- Tropical rainforest display
- Environmental "touch tank"
- Dolphin show pool
- Dolphins
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Outline". asamushi-aqua.com. Asamushi Aquarium. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- 1 2 "Asamushi Aquarium". aptinet.jp. APTINET AOMORI Prefectural Government. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ "Member's List/Aquarium". jazga.or.jp. JAZA. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Area Map" (PDF). asamushi-aqua.com. Asamushi Aquarium. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ "Asamushi". aomori.jp. Aomori City. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
External links
Media related to Asamushi Aquarium at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Japanese)