Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
How do I get there from Kanazawa?
By car, allow about 1 hour 10 minutes from Kanazawa Station. By train, take the JR Nanao Line to Wakura-Onsen Station, then about 30 minutes by Hokutetsu bus, via the Notojima Bridge and the Naka-Noto Farm Road Bridge. We recommend checking road conditions in advance.
Tickets (1)
Are there electronic tickets?
Yes, Notojima Aquarium sells electronic tickets, which can be bought on the official website.
Pets (1)
Can I bring a pet?
Pets cannot be brought into the aquarium. Please bear this in mind when visiting.
Experiences (1)
Can I touch the penguins or dolphins?
There are plenty of programmes that bring you close to the animals, such as the dolphin and sea lion show and penguin walk time. There are also tanks where you can touch sea urchins and starfish directly. Please see the event schedule on the official website for details of touch experiences.
Opening hours (1)
What are the opening hours of Notojima Aquarium?
From 20 March to 30 November it is open 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30). Winter opening (December to around mid-March) varies by year, so please be sure to check the official website before visiting.
Operating status (1)
I heard it was closed after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Is it open normally now?
It closed temporarily after the Noto Peninsula earthquake of January 2024, partially reopened on 20 July 2024, and fully reopened on 22 March 2025. It is now operating normally. Please check the official website for the latest information.
Traveling with children (1)
Is it enjoyable with children?
Yes, it is very popular with families. There is plenty for children, including the dolphin and sea lion show, penguin walk time and touching sea urchins and starfish. On the 19th of each month (Prefectural Childcare Day), junior high school age and under enter free when visiting as a family.
展示・ショー (1)
After the full reopening in March 2025, have all the displays and shows returned?
The aquarium fully reopened on 22 March 2025. Shows and events have resumed, including the dolphin and sea lion show, penguin walk time, the sea bream sound and light fantasia, the sardine big wave and seal feeding time. Please check the official website for the latest schedule.
Prices (1)
Tell me more about the free admission on Prefectural Childcare Day.
On the 19th of each month, Prefectural Childcare Day, junior high school age and under enter free when visiting as a family (families from anywhere in Japan are eligible). Junior high school age and under also enter free on Children's Day, 5 May. Please check the official website before visiting.
Highlights (1)
Can I see a whale shark?
Yes. At the Whale Shark Hall: Blue World, one of the largest displays in the Hokuriku region, you can watch a whale shark swimming serenely at close range. It is overwhelmingly impressive and the aquarium's greatest highlight.
Parking (1)
Is there parking, and is there a charge?
Yes, there is free parking. Please check the official website for details of capacity and the current situation.
Other (6)
How do I get there?
About 1 hour 10 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station. About 30 minutes by Hokutetsu bus from Wakura-Onsen Station on the JR Nanao Line, via the Notojima Bridge.
What is the address?
15-40 Magari-machi, Notojima, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture
How much is admission?
Please check the official website for current rates (when partially reopened in 2024, special rates of 1,000 yen for high school age and above and free for junior high school age and under applied; please see the official website for standard rates after the full reopening).
When is it closed?
Please check the official website (there is a winter closure).
What are the opening hours?
20 March to 30 November, 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30). For the winter period from December to mid-March, please check the official website.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.