A place to talk to the sea. A quiet and moving experience through sea stories.

A place to talk to the sea. A quiet impression you will encounter at Umi-gatari 🐬 The Joetsu City Aquarium Umi-gatari, located on the seaside of Joetsu City, is an open-air aquarium that is one with the Sea of ​​Japan. There are plenty of attractions, such as the largest number of Magellanic penguins in Japan and a stadium where you can enjoy dolphin jumping 🐧 In particular, the underwater tunnel called the Umi-gatari Tube offers a fantastic experience of walking in the sea 🌊 The museum is spacious, and there is a space where you can quietly face the creatures. I visited on a solo trip, and the penguins' movements and the dolphins' performance soothed my heart. It is also perfect for a relaxing time with your partner. Free parking and access from a station within walking distance make it a great place for an "absolutely free trip". Please experience a trip to touch the stories of the sea and creatures at this place. [Access] 📍About 15 minutes walk from JR Shinetsu Main Line/Echigo Tokimeki Railway "Naoetsu Station" 📍Car: About 15 minutes from "Joetsu IC" on the Hokuriku Expressway 📍Address: 2-15-15 Gochi, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture 🕒Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (varies depending on the season) 🎫Admission fee: 1,800 yen for adults/900 yen for elementary and junior high school students/free for infants 🚗Parking: Free (about 580 spaces) Domestic travel #Couple travel #Solo travel #Absolutely free travel #Umi-gatari #Joetsu City Aquarium Museum #Niigata sightseeing #Penguins #Dolphin show