Osaka

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Wildlife & Gardens

An aquarium at Osaka’s waterfront, offering an indoor-focused visit on cold or wet days. Check timed-entry availability.

Best time to visit: Jan – January — Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan · Feb – February — Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan · Dec – December — Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

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Weather for your date

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19°C

Partly cloudy

💧 29% rain chance · wind 12 km/h

Hourly forecast

☁️19°💧 29%
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🌤️19°💧 30%
🌤️20°💧 39%
🌤️22°💧 59%
🌤️23°💧 63%
🌤️24°💧 49%

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Packing checklist

  • Also useful: Warm layers and shoes with grip, Rain protection

Parking

  • Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)

    NEARBY

    · 1 min walk

    Vehicle height not verified

    Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.

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Directions to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH

When to see this place

Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.

SEASONAL · DAY

October — Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Use a light outer layer; autumn color may still be early at lower elevations.

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Suitability

Stroller: Not verified

Nursing room: Not verified

Noise level: moderate

Kids: Check the official accessibility guide for slopes, steps and child facilities.

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Coordinates

34.6540, 135.4290

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Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-20