Aqua World

Ōarai-machi, Japan · built 2002

Aqua World (Akua Wārudo Oarai), formerly the Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium (Ibaraki-ken Oarai suizokukan), is a 19,800 square metres (213, 000 sq ft) aquarium in the Higashiibaraki District of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, north of Oarai port at the mouth of the Naka River. The aquarium focuses on displaying sharks, and 59 types of sharks live in the aquarium. Many varieties of marine species can be found in Aqua World. The fee for entry varies according to age group. The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

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