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Miyajima Public Aquarium
entrance of the aquarium
Date opened	1959
Location	10-3 Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
No. of animals	13,000
No. of species	350
Memberships	JAZA
Website	http://www.sunameri.jp/index.html

Miyajima Public Aquarium (宮島水族館, Miyajima Suizokukan) is an aquarium on the island of Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facility by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Overview

The aquarium has around 350 species of aquatic animals include finless porpoises, sea otters, Steller sea lions, sea lions and penguins.

Exhibits

The aquarium is divided into several sections across two floors featuring different habitats:

• Mudflats of Miyajima
• Sea of Healing
• Whales of Setouchi
• Mysteries of the Sea
• Blessings of the Sea
• Rocky Shore of Friendship
• From Mountains to Sea
• Penguin Pool
• Sea Lion Pool

History

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Miyajima Public Aquarium opened as a prefectural aquarium in 1959. It was transferred to Miyajima, Hiroshima as a town aquarium in 1967, and its buildings were reconstructed in 1981. In 2005, the aquarium was once again transferred to Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima as a city aquarium. In 2011, a roof was installed near the aquarium entrance as part of building renewal efforts to combat weather concerns.

See also

• Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums
• Itsukushima

References

1. "法律上の位置付けがある登録博物館・指定施設". 文化庁. 2024-02-27.
2. "Map". Miyajima Public Aquarium (Official website). Miyajima Public Aquarium. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
3. "History of Hatsukaichi City" (PDF). Hatsukaichi City Council. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
4. "宮島水族館のスロープに屋根". Chugoku Shimbun. April 15, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

External links

• Miyajima Public Aquarium
• Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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