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World Freshwater Aquarium

岐阜県

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Themed around "the freshwater fish of the Kiso Sansen-Nagara River and the world, from the source to the mouth of the river", this is a rare aquarium that reproduces the natural environment, with a focus on freshwater fish. You can encounter not only familiar tropical fish, but also rare fish that are rarely seen.

Features & How to Enjoy

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Highlights

Point 1

Gathering of Freshwater Fish from Around the World! An Unmissable Exhibition

The World Freshwater Aquarium is a facility that exhibits freshwater fish collected from around the world. You can see creatures from various rivers such as the Amazon, Nile, and Mekong. In particular, you can also see rare freshwater creatures such as freshwater dolphins and freshwater peacock bass. There are also exhibits where you can learn about the ecology and environment of freshwater fish. Why not have a valuable experience of seeing freshwater fish from around the world all at once?

Point 2

Get up Close and Personal with Capybaras! Popular Experience Program

At the World Freshwater Aquarium, the "Capybara Munch Munch Time" where you can interact with cute capybaras is very popular. You can watch the capybaras eat grass and grind their food with their teeth right in front of you. However, advance reservations are required to participate. There is also a petting corner where you can learn about freshwater fish while interacting with them. Let's learn about freshwater creatures through this experience program that the whole family can enjoy.

Point 3

Limited Time Only! Unique Exhibits

The World Freshwater Aquarium inside the aquarium showcases various themed tanks for a limited time. For example, in "Sakura Sakura! Cherry Blossom-Colored Fish," you can see fish resembling cherry blossom petals swimming in a tank with cherry blossoms as the theme. The content of the exhibits varies depending on the time of your visit. There are also experiential events held depending on the season, so be sure to check the website in advance.

Point 4

Recommended for Touring Tourist Spots in Gifu Prefecture

In Gifu Prefecture, where the World Freshwater Aquarium is located, there are many tourist spots such as Shirakawa-go, Gero Onsen, and cormorant fishing on the Nagara River. Among them, the World Freshwater Aquarium is one of the tourist spots that families can enjoy together. There are also other tourist spots in the area, such as the River Environment Pleasure Park and Aioi-yama Park. When touring tourist spots in Gifu Prefecture, it's a good idea to visit the World Freshwater Aquarium as well.

Point 5

Aquarium Enjoyable for All Generations

The World Freshwater Aquarium is an aquarium enjoyable for all generations. The facility is designed to be barrier-free, allowing those in wheelchairs or with mobility issues to enjoy the exhibits with peace of mind. Convenient facilities and services such as multipurpose restrooms and free rentals of wheelchairs and strollers are also available. This barrier-free aquarium is friendly to all and even allows guide dogs, hearing dogs, and assistance dogs to accompany their owners. It's the perfect spot for tourism and outings.

Access

20 Minutes by Car from Kiso River

The World Freshwater Aquarium is an aquarium located a 20-minute taxi ride from JR Kiso River Station. It's also possible to visit by bus from JR Kasamatsu Station. In that case, you can get there on foot from the Kasamatsu Kawashima Line "River Environment Park" bus stop. If you're coming by car, it's about a 30-minute drive from the center of Gifu via the national highway, or about 10 minutes from Gifu City via the general road from Gifu IC. There are parking lots at the central, west, and east entrances, so be sure to park your car there.

Basic Information

	Address	1453 Kawashima Kasada-cho, Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu 501-6021, Japan, inside the River Environment Pleasure Park
	Business Hours	Mon: 9:30～17:00 Tue: 9:30～17:00 Wed: 9:30～17:00 Thu: 9:30～17:00 Fri: 9:30～17:00 Sat: 9:30～18:00 Sun: 9:30～18:00
	TEL	0586-89-8200
	Web Site	https://aquatotto.com/

Average Review

4.2

5 Reviews

岐阜県にある日本最大級の淡水魚水族館、岐阜駅からも名古屋駅からも近い笠松駅から直通バスも出ていますが本数はかなり少なめ、一方で高速道路から直接アクセス可能な入口もあるため車でのアクセスは容易です。大型園だけあって入園料は1780円とやや高め。ほぼ淡水魚専門の水族館ですが大型水族館と言って良いレベルで広い水族館でメコンオオナマズやピラルクー、日本ではここ含め2ヶ所でしか見られない最大の淡水エイ、プラークラベーンと世界最大級の大型淡水魚が見られるのも特徴。メコンオオナマズに関しては本館の売りでもあるのでかなり圧巻でしたが、ピラルクーはトンネル水槽で色々な角度から観察出来る「中川水遊園」、プラークラベーンはより大型個体が展示されている「板橋区熱帯植物園」の方が見応えはあったかなという印象。他にもオオサンショウウオや日本最大の淡水魚イトウの展示、希少種であるハリヨが結構な大型水槽で展示されていたりと全体的にかなり見応えのある水族館です、淡水専門ということでショー的なアトラクションは無いので観察メインの水族館が好きな人にはかなりオススメ。

岐阜に行く途中で寄りましたが作り込まれた空間で水槽も綺麗で魚もたくさんいて楽しかったです！アロワナやオオサンショウウオが大きすぎてテンションあがりました！すぐ横にちっちゃいフードコートみたいなところもあり食事もできました。向かいのクレープやソフトクリームのお店も美味しかったのでおすすめです！！

とても大好きな淡水魚の水族館です^^ 何度も行っています。（私の住む田舎町でも良く見かける生き物たちが多く展示されていますが、つい‥見たくなります☺）海の水族館はあっても淡水魚専門の水族館はなかなかありません^^ 私は個人的に1階と2階のゾーンが好きで気に入っています^^ 淡水魚博士がメコン川の環境調査を行っている設定で作られた展示物もなかなか楽しみながら見ることができます^^ そして、なんと言っても1階のアマゾンに暮らす淡水魚たちが物凄い迫力で、想像を超える大きさにとても驚くこと間違いないです！幼少期のお子さんよりも大きな大きな淡水魚たちが悠々と泳ぐ姿は圧巻で、子供だけでなく、大人の私達も驚きとワクワクで楽しませてくれる瞬間です^^ 特に1億年ものあいだ、姿を変えないと言われてきた「ピラルクー」は物凄い迫力と強さを感じさせてくれます。また、水槽の清掃が行き届いていて、水が美しく保たれている所がこの水族館の素晴らしさではないかと行く度に感じます^^ 是非！大きな魚たちと一緒に素敵なショットを撮って頂きたいです^^ また、屋外の清流ふれあいプールでは、コイやシベリアチョーザメに餌やりができ、触ることもできるため、4階～1階、屋外と最後の最後まで楽しめる淡水魚水族館です^^ （少しお高いですが、コレクションにも最適なリアルな爬虫類などのガチャガチャも実は大人も楽しめます！） 4階～1階までイッキ見しながら降りるため、先にお手洗いを済ませておくことをオススメします^^

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