[2025 Suita Attraction] Travel Guide for NIFREL (Updated May)

Did you know that there is a museum with an aquarium as its main feature near Osaka Expo Commemoration Park? In this post, we will introduce "Nifrel"! --- What is "Nifrel"?--- "Nifrel" is a living museum that combines an aquarium, a zoo, and an art museum, and opened in 2015🕊️ In fact, "Nifrel" is a facility produced by the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, which is also located in Osaka✨ With the concept of "touching your senses," you can intuitively enjoy living creatures and nature at "Nifrel"💃 There are eight exhibition themes at "Nifrel": ・Touching Colors ・Touching Skills ・Touching Swimming ・Wonder Moments ・Touching Hiding ・Touching Watersides ・Touching Movements ・Touching Connections. Among them, I personally found the two most interesting ・Touching Swimming ・Touching Movement I would like to introduce them this time😊 ---〖Learn how fish swim from their shadows🐟〗--- ・The way in which Touching Swimming is displayed is a little different from other aquariums😯 ̖́-︎ Many aquariums usually have you looking at the fish themselves! But in this area, strong light is shone on the tanks from above at an angle, so you can enjoy watching the shadows of the fish swimming a new display style👏🏻😳✨ By only looking at the shadows, you can pay attention to how the fish swim! That's what it means 😳😳😳 I've never paid much attention to the way fish swim before, but I learned that the way fish swim is different and has meaning 📚✍🏻 ---〖Many animals running around 🏃‍♂️〗--- Next, ・Experience the movements In this area, you can encounter a variety of animals, including ・Ring-tailed lemurs ・Capybaras ・American beavers ・Asian small-clawed otters ・Penguins ・Tocans The animals run around freely in the area, and it's fun just to watch them 🥰🥰🥰 You can't touch the animals, but they're used to people, so you can observe them from quite close up, and there are also keepers nearby who will explain the animals to you 😍✨ ---〖Summary〗--- In this post, we introduced "Nifrel" 🤍 We picked out two areas to introduce, but the other areas are full of interesting exhibits, so be sure to find your favorite area! Next to "Nifrel" there is also the Expo Memorial Park and a shopping mall, so everyone from small children to adults can have fun all day! Please come and visit "Nifrel" on your next day off 🦜 ---〖Basic Information〗--- 🐠Nifrel 2-1 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, inside EXPOCITY [Access] 🚝5 minutes walk from Banpaku Kinen Koen Station on the Osaka Monorail [Opening hours] It varies depending on the day, so please check the website before visiting🙇‍♀️ ̖́- [Closed days] Open all year round ※Temporary closure once a year for regular equipment inspection #Osaka sightseeing #Osaka #Osaka trip #aquarium #aquarium date #aquarium tour #zoo #zoo date #zoo tour #Nifrel #ring-tailed lemur #penguin #capybara #small-clawed otter

This is a "living museum" that combines an aquarium, a zoo, and an art museum in Osaka Expo City. The concept is to experience the various sensitivities of living creatures. The aquariums and lighting are designed for each theme, so it can be enjoyed by both children and adults! There is a cafe on the floor where the crocodiles, hippos, and white tigers are, so you can take a break while watching the animals✨ There is also a souvenir corner at the exit. It's the perfect place for a rainy day, with children, or a date while sightseeing in Osaka😊 [NIFREL] 📍2-1 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, inside EXPOCITY 🚗Paid parking available (service available for use) 🚃Nearest station/Osaka Monorail Banpaku Koen Station #OsakaSightseeing#Suita#NIFREL#Nifrel#Zoo#Aquarium#Museum#Recommended for dates#Recommended for rainy days#With children#Going out with children#Going out with children#ExpoCity#EXPOCITY

#Osaka Attractions Aquatic Beauty World NIFREL Located at Wanbo Memorial Park Station, it is a concept museum that combines elements of a zoo, aquarium and art gallery, super distinctive ❤️ is one of my key itineraries to Osaka this time The aquarium is designed with very delicate light and shadow to make the world in the aquarium each its own strengths, each different fish tank will be matched with a different submarine coral reef, the background lighting color will also have different background music 🎵 match, very thoughtful There are different exhibition areas, there are many interesting underwater creatures, and can be very close observation of the huge "Cuban crocodile", there is an area of ​​animals is very open movement, you can see peacocks, white peckers, Victoria crested doves walking around, lemurs jumping over the tree screen, can be very close to contact, is a very good experience #travel #travelgoodplaces

Inside EXPOCITY NIFREL I went to the living museum NIFREL. I went there in mid-December, and the inside of the museum was warm and comfortable to spend time in, in keeping with the animals. When you leave NIFREL, you will find the souvenir zone. There were a lot of goods for Tenten, the mini hippopotamus who just turned one year old! In the future, they plan to increase the number of goods for the wallaby that recently joined the group. I'm really looking forward to it. ■Admission fee Adults (high school students/16 years old and over) 2,000 yen Children (elementary and junior high school students) 1,000 yen Infants (3 years old and over) 600 yen *Free for children under 2 years old ■Location 2-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture Inside EXPOCITY ■Access 2 minutes walk from Osaka Monorail Expo Memorial Park #tripmemory2022 #Osaka #Osaka City #Expo Memorial Park #Expo City #expocity #aquarium #zoo #souvenir #museum

Picnic Cafe EAT EAT EAT A picnic-themed cafe inside NIFREL. Torayaki 430 yen Kids plate 680 yen Kowani curry (drink set) 880 yen This is what I ordered. The fries and nuggets are freshly fried and crunchy. The Kowani curry (spinach and chicken curry) is not spicy and is recommended for children! ■Location 2-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Inside EXPOCITY ■Access 2 minutes walk from Osaka Monorail Expo Commemoration Park ■Opening hours ≪Food and sweets≫ Until 1 hour before closing ≪Drinks, edible water, soft serve ice cream≫ Until 30 minutes before closing #tripmemory2022 #Osaka #Osaka City #Expo Commemoration Park #Expo City #expocity #aquarium #zoo #museum #cafe #cafe hopping

Nifrel is a "net red" zoo in Expocity, Osaka, Japan. is a "zoo", but in fact, just coming in, it looks like our "aquarium" in China. There are many fish tanks. The colorful underwater creatures in the fish tank are particularly bright under the illumination of the lights. . But look again, how does it seem to be different from our "aquarium"? Because there is no "cover" on all of these fish tanks! I left the aquarium area and went to other animal areas, which surprised me even more! All kinds of animals are "stocked" like this, let alone cages. They can even walk around and be at our feet and around. In this magical zoo, children can interact with animals to the greatest extent. It is no wonder that the Chinese name is also called living zoo. Would you like to have a look?

Have you decided where to go for your Golden Week trip to Japan? If you’re planning to visit Osaka, I highly recommend NIFREL, a must-see spot even for locals! 📍 🌙 Created by the team behind Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, NIFREL is designed with the concept of "sensory engagement," breaking the boundaries between traditional aquariums, zoos, and art galleries. The venue is divided into 8️⃣ themed zones, where lighting, music, and visuals weave together vivid encounters ❤️ Home to approximately 120 species and over 1,000 creatures, the exhibition space resembles an art museum. Most tanks are uncovered, allowing you to observe from various angles. There are also free-roaming animals inside, so please walk quietly and respect their natural rhythm 🤫 The unique "WONDER MOMENTS" zone captures fleeting beauty in nature through light and sound, creating an immersive experience 🌕 Don’t miss the café’s signature dessert, "Edible Water," which looks like a giant water droplet 💦—both stunning and intriguing, it’s a must-try! You can enter and exit the venue unlimited times on the same day, and nearby attractions like "Lalaport EXPOCITY" and "Expo ’70 Commemorative Park" are also worth exploring.

#Osaka Itinerary In the cognitive framework of traditional aquariums, marine life in transparent tanks are always given some kind of specimen-like display significance. In 2015, NIFREL Osaka launched a subversive spatial revolution with the declaration of "living museum". This building, designed by Nikken Sekkei, deconstructs the narrative logic of traditional aquariums with the minimalist aesthetics of the "White Box Art Museum" and implants artistic curatorial thinking into the texture of life display. In the "Color" exhibition area, archerfish in the mangrove swamp and Yayoi Kusama's polka-dot wall form a surreal dialogue; the "Behavior" exhibition area sublimates the octopus's mimicry into dynamic art through mirror installations; and the "Waterside" exhibition area breaks the boundaries between water and land, allowing capybaras to share a rest space with tourists. This crossover is not a simple collage of scenes, but a triggering of the audience's cognitive reconstruction of the true state of organisms through environmental design. When the white-handed gibbon leaps freely in a three-dimensional space with a height of 12 meters, its life tension far exceeds any ecological description on any explanatory sign. The "Virtual Aquarium" project created by digital artist teamLab allows marine life drawn by the audience to swim in a giant projection. This participatory creation blurs the boundary between observer and observed. NIFREL's innovation lies in transforming popular science education into an immersive aesthetic experience, allowing ecological cognition to occur naturally through sensory resonance while retaining scientific rigor. This attempt to break the stereotype of species display may point to the future evolutionary direction of museum spaces - regaining the poetic possibility of understanding life at the junction of art and science.

Experience the Exciting NIFREL Aquarium @ Osaka! If you are in Osaka and looking for a new place to visit, NIFREL Aquarium is a place you should not miss! This is not just an aquarium, but a combination of aquatic animals, art, and technology in an interactive atmosphere. We can walk around and see colorful fish, feel the atmosphere as if we were underwater, and meet rare animals such as capybaras and white tigers that walk freely nearby! Booking tickets through Trip.com makes it easy and convenient to enter NIFREL. If you are in Osaka, I recommend you try it! 📍Address: EXPOCITY near Banpaku-Kinen-Kōen Station (Osaka Monorail) 🕰️bOpening Hours: Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 #GetDiscountsWithoutLuck

NIFREL is a unique and interactive aquarium located in Expo City, Osaka. Unlike traditional aquariums, NIFREL blends aquatic life, art, and technology to create an immersive experience. The name “NIFREL” comes from the Japanese word “nifureru” (にふれる), which means “to touch” or “to be inspired,” reflecting the concept of bringing visitors closer to nature and living creatures in a new and engaging way. Highlights of NIFREL: 🐠 “Waterscapes” – Beautiful Aquatic Displays Explore a mesmerizing collection of colorful fish, stingrays, and jellyfish, displayed in beautifully designed tanks that enhance the natural beauty of each species. 🦁 “Biodiversity” – Animals Up Close Unlike most aquariums, NIFREL features land animals such as white tigers, capybaras, and ring-tailed lemurs, allowing visitors to observe these fascinating creatures in an open and interactive environment. 🖼️ “Art and Imagination” – A Fusion of Nature and Creativity One of NIFREL’s most unique aspects is its artistic installations, which use light, sound, and digital effects to create an immersive experience that connects art with nature. 🦜 “Interactive Zones” – Walk Among Free-Roaming Animals In this special area, visitors can walk freely among birds and small animals such as penguins and pelicans, making it a perfect experience for animal lovers. 🎨 “Wonder Moments” – A Sensory Light Show At the end of your journey, enjoy an artistic light and sound show, inspired by nature’s colors, movements, and rhythms. Why Visit NIFREL? • Perfect for Families and Couples – The interactive exhibits make it a fun and educational experience for all ages. • A Unique Aquarium Concept – Combining zoo, aquarium, and art museum elements, NIFREL is unlike any other attraction in #celebrateit

🇯🇵 [Osaka] A "living museum" that combines the elements of an aquarium, zoo, and art museum! NIFREL(^^) A new and unprecedented leisure facility located in EXPOCITY, adjacent to the Expo Commemoration Park, with the concept of "touching the senses". This "living museum" combines the elements of an aquarium, zoo, and art museum, and introduces the creatures that live in water and on land and the charm of beautiful nature in eight zones such as "touching the skills" and "touching the colors". It is a spot where children and adults can get fascinated by new encounters with creatures, with ingenuity that allows you to enjoy it intuitively up close, just like enjoying art. [Location] 2-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture #Free hotel stay

NIFREL, the "Living Museum" NIFREL is a "living museum" that combines an aquarium, a zoo, and an art museum. The concept is "touching the senses." It is a museum that enriches the senses of the viewer by touching the charm of living creatures through their way of life and individuality. It is produced by Kaiyukan Co., Ltd., which operates the aquarium "Kaiyukan" in Osaka Port! ! Considering the creatures that are kept and exhibited, such as clownfish and garden eels, it is easy to think of NIFREL as an "aquarium," but NIFREL cannot be summed up in that word. In addition to exhibiting mammals such as white tigers and ring-tailed lemurs, the way they are displayed and the exhibition space are designed from the perspective of installation and spatial design, and there is also an exhibition area that does not keep living creatures and focuses on video content. The aim is not to "exhibit living creatures" but to "enrich the senses," which is why there are so many different exhibits. Please come and visit this experiential museum! 🤗✨️✨️ #0 yen journey January 2025

To Osaka recommend aquatic beauty world NIFREL, in addition to the aquarium has many fish to see, rarely have to see the white tiger, very fond of it can let visitors into the world of animals, surrounded by owls, great 👍

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#100 Ways to Travel You can go directly here as the first stop of your free trip. It takes about 1 hour to get here from Kansai Airport There are many restaurants and attractions in Expo Park. Here you can eat, play and buy The creatures here are not the ordinary ones found outside. Many of them are very special, such as fish that can spray water. Although you can see them outside, here you just place the food there and let them spray water and then it will fall down for them to eat. Compared to the videos shown outside, pictures are more memorable.

Nifrel Interactive Aquazoo is a unique attraction located in Osaka, Japan. It is not just an aquarium, but a combination of aquatic animals, land animals, and art performances that create an exciting interactive experience, making every visit a fun and educational one. The atmosphere at Nifrel feels like an adventure in a diverse and vibrant world. The exhibits here not only provide insights into the creatures, but also create an experience that makes all visitors, especially children, excited and inspired to conserve nature. #VisitMuseum

Name: Nifrel Attention‼️: I went to Nifrel for the first time. There are animals and an aquarium, so I think you can enjoy both. And the artistic way of displaying things was interesting. At the end, there is a souvenir corner where you can buy various things. I recommend stopping by the souvenir corner and shopping at the end. And above all, this place is characterized by the closeness to the animals. I think it is a place that children can learn from. Recommendation level👌:4 1. I won't go again! 2. Pretty average 3. Very good 4. It's so great that I would recommend it to someone! ⁡ ⚠️This is the situation when I visited. #0yentrip

This is a museum in Osaka Expo Park. "Nifrel" produced by Kaiyukan I don't particularly want to go to normal aquariums or zoos lol Nifrel's concept is "touching the senses" and the theme is "diversity". It's designed to be enjoyed by each viewer with their own senses, and it's a completely different approach from previous aquariums and zoos, so you can feel nature and creatures like you're enjoying art. I'm curious, right? Previous aquariums and zoos recreated the environment of each creature, separated creatures by climate, and explained their ecology, but Nifrel changed the installations by zone, and it was "fun!" The themes were "color", "skills", "swimming", "WONDER MOMENTS", "hiding", "water", "movement", and "connection". I spent a long time in "swimming" and "WONDER MOMENTS". The lighting in the "swimming" zone was dark and mysterious. I also liked the Leandro Erlich-esque worldview that continued infinitely inside the mirror. The first one was a stylish installation where the ripples of water droplets were projected onto the ceiling and walls, drawing attention to the movement of the fish with their shadows instead of the fish. I want this. I want to run a store like this. I wish this place was an adult zone though~ The atmosphere was so bad with kids running around and screaming...lol "WONDER MOMENTS" zone This was also a work by Matsuo Takahiro that I wanted to watch forever. It's not a planetarium, nor is it a theater. It's light art that you won't find in art galleries or museums. Looking up from below gives you a different atmosphere than looking down from above. This spherical image, which no one has ever done before? Four stories are projected onto a 5-meter diameter sphere and a circular screen with a diameter of 8 meters at the base. Water sculptures, interactive installations of nature, symbols of development, and a magnificent story of traveling through the galaxy and space. Here too, the kids were screaming, running around, and lying down, lol. It looked like fun. I wish adults could lie down too, lol. Adults (high school students/16 years old and over) 2,200 yen Children (elementary and junior high school students) 1,100 yen Infants (3 years old and over) * Free for children under 2 years old 650 yen 📍NIFREL 2nd floor, 2-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture 565-0826 #Osaka trip #Osaka trip #Travel with me #NIFREL #Osaka #Tourism #Aquarium #Recommended for dates #Going out with kids #Museum #Aquarium #Zoo

This facility is like a combination of an aquarium and a zoo. It doesn't have a huge aquarium, but you can get up close and personal with the creatures. It's right in front of Expo Park, where the Tower of the Sun is located. It's in front of the station, so you can get there by train (monorail), and there's a large parking lot, so you can also get there by car. The spacious souvenir shop can be entered without entering Nifrel, so anyone can shop there. There's a guide for wedding photos at Nifrel near the exit. Many people left their strollers lined up at the entrance, but some people were using them inside the building. #aquarium #zoo #expocommemorativepark #weddingphoto

I live in Kansai and have been to Expo Commemoration Park, where the Tower of the Sun is located, many times, but the other day I went to Nifrel for the first time! You can see the animals from a very close distance comfortably indoors, and it was a place where you could enjoy an aquarium, zoo, and art museum all at once. You can also eat, shop, and enjoy activities at the neighboring LaLaport. The cherry blossoms at Expo Commemoration Park are also beautiful in the spring♪ I highly recommend it as it's a place where you can spend a fun day with your family, friends, or partner!!!

The aquarium is great, very clean, with clear movement lines, and most importantly, the distance is really close, and there are white tigers

#OsakaTourism We will introduce an aquarium next to Expo Park that is close to you. They put a lot of effort into the way they display the exhibits, so you can enjoy them not just by looking at them, but also by using your senses. The name Nifrel comes from the concept of "touching your senses." Small flowers on the roadside, ladybugs, clouds floating in the sky, the setting sun, the smell after a rain shower, the sound of rain... This is a rare aquarium where you can enjoy using all five senses. As it is also attached to a zoo, there are no fences around the meerkats and birds, so you can enjoy them up close.

First time at Nifrel! Speaking of Nifrel, it's the mother and baby hippopotamus. The baby hippopotamus is small and cute 🩵 What surprised me was that there was a penguin chasing after it 🐧 We played chase for a while lol It was also very interested in the other customers, chasing people all the time, it was very cute! Expo Park has a lot of places to play, so I want to come back again ✨ #OsakaTourism

Nifrel is also famous for its commercials✨ It was a new entertainment that went beyond the genres of aquarium, zoo, and art museum, and allowed visitors to observe living creatures as if they were art🐠🐟🐬🐳 With the concept of "touching the senses," the diverse life and individuality nurtured by the earth is expressed using spatial exhibitions "installations" that combine unprecedented sculptures, space, lighting, video, and music, and the facility's motto is to stimulate the senses of not only children but also adults, making them rich in spirit, so we enjoyed using all five senses♩ We also saw a white tiger, and everyone was very happy✨ The area nearby was quite crowded. #OsakaSightseeing #OsakaExpoCommemorativePark #Nifrel

It is about a 40-minute drive from Osaka Station, allowing you to temporarily escape from the hustle and bustle of the city center. This attraction is roughly composed of three parts – the largest Ferris wheel in Osaka, a zoo and a shopping mall. Ferris Wheel: About 120 meters, or about 40 stories high, from which you can see the entire Expo Park. The bottom of the card is transparent, which makes people excited and surprised. Zoo: Located indoors, it houses rare white tigers and other rare and exotic animals. Shopping mall: There was a huge Gundam model at the entrance. The mall was 3 stories high and mainly had international chain brands. The place was spacious and comfortable to walk in. The pancake shop near the entrance is not to be missed! I hope to travel to Kansai, Japan in 2023. #2023 Travel Wish #2023TravelWishes#cafe#OverseasTravel#I miss you so much

Inside EXPOCITY NIFREL I went to the living museum NIFREL. I went there in mid-December, and the inside of the museum was warm and comfortable to spend time in, in keeping with the animals. Inside the museum, there was a zone where the repeated prototypes and secret stories of the collaboration with familiar were written. There were also collaboration products with MIKI HOUSE and Sumikko Gurashi. ■Admission fee Adults (high school students/16 years old and over) 2,000 yen Children (elementary and junior high school students) 1,000 yen Infants (3 years old and over) 600 yen *Free for children under 2 years old ■Location 2-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture Inside EXPOCITY ■Access 2 minutes walk from Osaka Monorail Expo Memorial Park #tripmemory2022 #Osaka #Osaka City #Expo Memorial Park #Expo City #expocity #familiar #Aquarium #Zoo #Museum

Inside EXPOCITY NIFREL I went to the living museum NIFREL. I went there in mid-December, and the inside of the museum was warm and comfortable to be in, in keeping with the animals. NIFREL is not only an aquarium, but also has a variety of animals such as reptiles, ring-tailed lemurs, white tigers, mini hippos, and wallabies. ■Admission fee Adults (high school students/16 years old and over) 2,000 yen Children (elementary and junior high school students) 1,000 yen Infants (3 years old and over) 600 yen *Free for children under 2 years old ■Location 2-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture Inside EXPOCITY ■Access 2 minutes walk from Osaka Monorail Expo Memorial Park #tripmemory2022 #Osaka #Osaka City #Expo Memorial Park #Expo City #expocity #aquarium #zoo #museum