1 Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE ticket(s)
Children aged 0-3 can enter free of charge
Pets are not allowed inside the venue, with the exception of service animals with valid identification
Re-entry to the venue is permitted. Show your ticket/wristband/stamp upon re-entry at the entrance
This activity is stroller-friendly
This activity is wheelchair-accessible
A storage service (coin operated locker) is available within the park, found at the reception area. Please refer to the official website for details
Strollers can be rented for JPY300 each
Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE, found in Hokkaido, houses over 20,000 animals, displaying an incredibly diverse range of marine life both local and exotic. Make your trip here the perfect day out with family or friends of all ages as you explore each of its unique zones. The Aquarium NIXE Castle is modeled after a Danish castle but surrounded by a breathtaking array of jellyfish species floating in large tanks around you. A delightful Dolphin Show happens every day in the all-weather pools, with events wherein you can meet the dolphins yourself to touch them. You can even learn how to train them! Sea lions and fur seals, rare and beautiful, are also in the park. Watch these brilliant animals playfully and cleverly perform tricks using rings and ball. For a truly dazzling experience, step into the Milky Way Pool, where ten thousand humble sardines swim together creating a crystalline vision against a kaleidoscope of rainbow light. From seals and dolphins to reptiles and penguins – there are untold numbers of opportunities to learn and explore in Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE!
By bus: About 100 mintues from Sapporo Station by Express bus towards Muroran, get off in Noboribetsu or about 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Express bus towards Muroran, get off in Noboribetsu
By train: (JR Train) About 70 minutes away from Sapporo Station via JR Muroran Line. Alight at Noboribetsu Station and then walk 5 minutes to the Park or about 40 minutes away from New Chitose Airport via JR Muroran Line. Alight at Noboribetsu Station and then walk 5 minutes to the Park
By car: About 90 minutes from Sapporo via Hokkaido Expressways and get off in Noboribetsu Higashi IC or about 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Hokkaido Expressways and get off in Noboribetsu Higashi IC or about 10 minutes from Noboribetsu Onsen (Located along the Route 36)
By shuttle: Free shuttle bus service is provided from Noboribetsu Onsen to Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE. Please refer to the bus schedule on the official website