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Asamushi Aquarium (浅虫水族館, Asamushi Suizokukan) also called Aquarium Asamushi, is an aquarium in the Asamushi area of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Overlooking Mutsu Bay, it is the northernmost aquarium in Honshū. It is also the largest general aquarium in the Tōhoku region. It keeps and displays 11,000 marine organisms, including those from Aomori Prefecture's abundant marine resources and over 500 species of rare aquatic animals from around the world.

Asamushi Aquarium
entrance of the aquarium
Date opened1924 (Tohoku University)
23 July 1983 (Aomori prefectural government)
LocationAomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°53′19.28″N 140°52′39.85″E
Land area4.8 ha (12 acres)[1]
Floor space8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft)[1]
No. of animals11,000[2]
No. of species500[2]
Volume of largest tank310 m3 (82,000 US gal)[1] (dolphin exhibition pool)
Total volume of tanks720 m3 (190,000 US gal)[1]
MembershipsJAZA[3]
Websitewww.asamushi-aqua.com

History


The Asamushi Aquarium was founded in 1922 by the Biology Department of the School of Sciences of Tōhoku Imperial University. The facilities were completely rebuilt in 1983 and have a total area of 8,813.11 square meters (94,863.5 sq ft). The aquarium is currently operated by the Aomori prefectural government.[1]


Exhibits


The warm and cold water exhibits at the aquarium (a total of 45 tanks containing 720 cubic metres (190,000 US gal) of water) feature marine animals such as sea otters, sea lions, seals, penguins, and dolphins.[4] The dolphin show tank is the largest in the facility and holds 310 cubic metres (82,000 US gal).[1] The seawater tank on the first floor includes a 15-metre (49 ft) acrylic tunnel for viewing the inhabitants from underneath.[5]

First floor
Second Floor[4]

Notes


  1. "Outline". asamushi-aqua.com. Asamushi Aquarium. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  2. "Asamushi Aquarium". aptinet.jp. APTINET AOMORI Prefectural Government. 20 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  3. "Member's List/Aquarium". jazga.or.jp. JAZA. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  4. "Area Map" (PDF). asamushi-aqua.com. Asamushi Aquarium. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  5. "Asamushi". aomori.jp. Aomori City. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.





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