Admission to: Kobe Urban Aquarium AQUARIUM×ART átoa
Other personal expenses
Free for children aged 0-2
Children aged 13+ will be charged the same rate as adults
Children aged 0-12 are not allowed to enter alone and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
[Starting from March 1, 2025] Each adult may bring one child (aged 3 and above) for free admission
Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue
Pets are not allowed inside the venue, with the exception of service animals with valid identification
Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
Feel free to take photos inside the building, but please be considerate of others by not using large equipment or taking up too much space. Also, please avoid using flash photography in areas where it is prohibited to protect the local wildlife. Lastly, refrain from live streaming or other similar activities
Please note that there might be a waiting period for entry during peak times and specific days
Please be aware that we may have to cancel your request if it cannot be accommodated due to availability
Come and visit the Kobe Port Museum's "átoa" - a unique theatrical aquarium that blends stage art and digital art with an actual aquarium at its center. Prepare to be transported to a world unlike any other you've ever experienced
There are approximately 3,000 creatures belonging to around 100 species, and 50 pieces of art on display in eight different zones. The exhibition named "PLANETS" focuses on space and the deep sea and features a dazzling laser performance around Japan's largest spherical aquarium. Don't forget to try the delicious and Instagrammable food and drinks at átoa café!
By train: 15 minutes south on foot from Motomachi Station on various lines
By train: 18 minutes south on foot from Sannomiya Station on various lines
By bus: Get on a Port Loop bus or a bus bound for Port Island at SHINKIBUS Sannomiya Ekimae and get off at Shinkocho bus stop
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