Aqua World

Aqua World, formerly the Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium, is a 19,800 square metres aquarium in the Higashiibaraki District of , , north of Oarai port at the mouth of the .
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  • Type: Public aquarium
  • Description: Aquarium in Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan
  • Also known as: Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium
  • Address: 大洗町, 311-1301

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaimon Bridge and Gannyū-ji Temple.

Bridge
is situated 450 metres northwest of Aqua World.

Buddhist temple
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 770 metres west of Aqua World.

Railway station
Station is a passenger railway station on the Minato Line in the city of , Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Hitachinaka Seaside Railway. is situated 1½ km north of Aqua World.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oarai.

Town
Ōarai is a town located in , . As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,867 in 6,881 households and a population density of 664 inhabitants per square kilometre. is situated 3 km southwest of Aqua World.

Aqua World

Latitude
36.33342° or 36° 20′ 0″ north
Longitude
140.59392° or 140° 35′ 38″ east
Open location code
8R828HMV+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 416524885
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­aquarium
Wiki­data ID
Q4782624
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Aqua World” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: Aqua World·大洗
  • Chinese: 大洗水族館
  • Chinese: 大洗水族馆
  • German: Aqua World
  • Japanese: アクアワールド・大洗
  • Japanese: アクアワールド大洗
  • Japanese: アクアワールド茨城県大洗水族館
  • Japanese: 大洗水族館
  • Spanish: Acuario de Ōarai
  • Spanish: Aqua world
  • Spanish: Ōarai Aquarium

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