Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium

Area

Muroto-shi

Category

Educational tour

The Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium, in southeastern Kochi prefecture, is an aquarium that was once a school. The hallways, science labs, library and more are used as a part of the aquarium. About 50 different types of more than 1,000 sea creatures can be found here. Most of them are fish caught and donated by local fishermen. The pool of the school is used as a tank, too. There, larger creatures like yellowtail, mackerel and sharks can be found.

Basic Information

Address

533-2 Murotomisaki-cho, Muroto-shi, Kochi

Phone

0887-22-0815

Hours

9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. 
*9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. between October and March

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

High school students and above: ¥600
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥300
*Free for those below elementary school
*Discounts available for Muroto citizens

Access

FromKyujomae Station (Asa Line)

about a 5-minute walk to【Aki Eigyo-sho Bus Stop】
【Aki Eigyo-sho Bus Stop】Kochi Tobu Kotsu Bus / for Kannoura
→【Muroto Haiko Suizokukan-mae】→ about a minute walk

Tags of this spot

School