Annur Mosque Niigata
- Wudu (ablution) area
- Separate spaces for men and women
Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium
新潟市水族館 マリンピア日本海
Marinepia Nihonkai is the Niigata City Aquarium, a good place to see local sea life up close. It shows about 600 kinds and 20,000 specimens of sea life. It is a short bus ride from Niigata Station and suits families with children.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
9:00 to 17:00. Entry ends 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed
Closed December 29 to January 1, and on the first Thursday and Friday of March.
- Admission
General admission is 1,500 yen for senior high school students (age 15) and older.
- Getting there
From Niigata Station, take the Suizokukan Line bus to the last stop (about 20 minutes, 260 yen).
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- Parking for wheelchair users is available within the main building grounds.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- A visit takes a little under 2 hours including the guided programmes, not counting meal time.
- Alcohol is sold at the restaurant inside the aquarium and at the outdoor kiosk.
- Taking photos and videos for personal use is allowed, but flash is prohibited in marked no-flash areas.
- 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 Niigata and the verified places to pray nearby.
Prayer times in Niigata
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:34
- Sunrise06:13
- Dhuhr11:29
- Asr14:19
- Maghrib16:41
- Isha18:11
Times are calculated for Niigata City. Times may differ elsewhere in Niigata.
Places to pray near Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium
Halal food near Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.
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Photo: Saganon, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): marinepia.or.jp