Aqua Park Shinagawa

Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa (ja: マクセルアクアパーク品川, Makuseru Akua Pāku Shinagawa), formerly Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa is a public aquarium located inside the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Minato, Tokyo. It can be accessed from Shinagawa Station.[9][10]

AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA
Date openedApril 2005
LocationShinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo [1]
Coordinates35.6278°N 139.7350°E / 35.6278; 139.7350
Land area11,535m² [2]
No. of animals18,000 [3]
No. of species450
Total volume of tanks4,800,000 litres (1,268,000 US gal) [4]
Annual visitors1.74 million +(2018)[5]
MembershipsJAZA[6]
Major exhibitsDolphin show
Reys tube aquarium
ManagementYokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise [7]
Public transit accessShinagawa Station [8]

Overview
Aqua park shinagawa Wonder Tube

On April 8, 2005, Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium opened on the premises of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. [11] Many attractions are held at the aquarium in the center of the city operated by Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, and a charter wedding party is also held at the aquarium. [12] It was closed for renovations on January 5, 2015. The facility's name was changed to "Aqua Park Shinagawa" and it was reopened on July 10. [13]

Dolphin Performance in The Stadium

It is a very popular aquarium in the city center, and the annual number of visitors exceeds 1.5 million every year. The stadium has 1,350 seats, and there are shows by Pacific white-sided dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and false killer whales that make full use of technology such as water curtains. [14] [15]

Manta Rey And Dwarf sawfish

In Wonder Tube, over 15 types of rays of various sizes, including manta rays, are bred. This aquarium has the only facilities in the world where Dwarf sawfish are bred. [14] [16]

Facilities

Attractions

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Ground floor
  • Park entrance
  • Magical ground
  • Coral cafe bar
  • Jerry Fish Rumble
  • Stellar ball

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Upper floor
  • The stadium
  • Little paradise
  • Wonder tube
  • Life Museum
  • Aqua jungle
  • Wild street
  • Friendly Square
  • Aqua Shop Luce

[14]

References
  1. "Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". Shinagawa Prince N Tower.
  2. "maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa - Zoo / Aquarium - DAIKEN SEKKEI.INC". www.daiken-sekkei.co.jp.
  3. "Comparison of major aquariums in the Greater Tokyo Area (Japanese)" (PDF).
  4. "エプソン 品川アクアスタジアム 新しい都市型エンターテインメントを目指して、2015年夏、全館リニューアルオープンへ！！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES.
  5. "Tokyo Disneyland increased visitors in FY2017 for the first time in the past three years | Travel Voice". www.travelvoice.jp.
  6. "List of Aquariums" (PDF). jazga.or.jp. Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  7. "海と島と生きもののテーマパーク". 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス.
  8. "JR東日本：駅構内図（品川駅）". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社.
  9. "Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". GO TOKYO.
  10. "AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA マクセル アクアパーク品川". Japan Experience.
  11. "2005.07　「エプソン品川アクアスタジアム」がグランドオープン│de'-TAISEI DESIGN". www.taisei-design.jp.
  12. "アクアパークウエディング | 品川プリンスホテルウエディング". プリンスホテルズ&リゾーツ.
  13. "水族館を超えた「新しい都市型エンターテインメント施設」新名称『エプソンアクアパーク品川』品川プリンス内に、２０１５年夏、グランドオープン！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES.
  14. "Guide to the facility UPPER FLOOR (2F) | Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  15. "Aqua Park Shinagawa". June 13, 2016.
  16. "Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa is a Secret Sightseeing Spot". NAVITIME Travel.
  17. "館内のご案内 アトラクション". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  18. "In-house information GROUND FLOOR (1F) | Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
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