New Yashima Aquarium

Address: 1785-1 Yashima Higashimachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-0111, Japan. Getting there: It can be reached from central Takamatsu by Kotoden or JR trains. Highlights: The New Yashima Aquarium is located on Mt. Yashima. There are plenty of things for you to explore and experience such as feeding the manatees, seeing the dolphins up close and touching them from the glass-bottom boat, and touching the sea lions, etc. They also have a live show featuring the dolphins and staff. This aquarium houses over 1,000 animals, including approximately 130 species of fish, aquatic mammals, amphibians, and other animals, from habitats ranging from the tropics to cold-water habitats live in the aquarium’s approx. 80 large and small tanks. You can also see rare species such as the Caribbean manatee and the pirarucu, a giant fish from Amazon river. Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily. Admission fee: 1200yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #gooutside