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Io World Kagoshima Aquarium

Io World Kagoshima Aquarium

いおワールドかごしま水族館

Io World is Kagoshima City's aquarium by the port in central Kagoshima. Its theme is the Kuroshio current, and it shows about 800 kinds of sea life, around 10,000 animals, from the seas of the Nansei Islands to Kagoshima Bay. In the outdoor dolphin channel, which connects to Kinko Bay, you can see dolphins up close. There are daily dolphin times, talks and guided tours.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

9:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00).

Closed

Closed for 4 days from the first Monday of December. Open as usual over New Year.

Admission

Visitors from outside Kagoshima City: adults (high school and older) 2,000 yen; groups of 20 or more 1,600 yen.

Getting there

Take the city tram to Suizokukan-guchi stop, then walk about 8 minutes.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Eating and smoking are allowed only in the designated areas.
  • You can re-enter only on the day you bought your ticket.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • You can leave and re-enter the aquarium on the same day as your ticket, for example to pray or eat outside.
  • Eating is only allowed in designated areas inside the aquarium.
  • Aquariums and zoos take a few hours to see. Plan a prayer time in your visit and check the map for quiet spaces.
  • Snack stands may sell sausages and other pork products. Check the ingredients or bring your own snacks where allowed.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Kagoshima and the verified places to pray nearby.

Prayer times in Kagoshima

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr05:04
  2. Sunrise06:37
  3. Dhuhr12:03
  4. Asr15:04
  5. Maghrib17:26
  6. Isha18:48

Times are calculated for Kagoshima City. Times may differ elsewhere in Kagoshima.

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Places to pray near Io World Kagoshima Aquarium

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Io World Kagoshima Aquarium

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Photo: At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): city.kagoshima.lg.jp, ioworld.jp