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Are there outdoor events or museum activities?
Year-round events include outdoor museum field trips such as plant observation on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and experience programs to find dinosaurs, allowing you to experience Wakayama's nature from various angles (advance registration required). Check the official website's announcements for details.
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Are there activity corners for children?
There is a "Fish Kingdom You Can See With Your Hands" corner where visitors, including those with visual impairments, can observe models and taxidermy by touching them. Experience classes including night aquarium tours and fish feeding are also held year-round (registration required).
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Can I ask questions or get advice about nature and wildlife?
Questions about Wakayama's nature are accepted by phone (073-483-1777) or email. When attaching images, please keep them under 5MB per message. Depending on the content, we may not be able to provide an answer.
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What are the opening hours and closure dates?
The facility is open from 9:30 to 17:00, with final admission at 16:30. It is closed every Monday (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) and from December 29 to January 3. Note that the facility is open on Mondays that fall on public holidays.
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Where can I see the Wakayama Souryuu fossil?
From March 2025, the actual fossil of Wakayama Souryuu, a mosasaur discovered in Wakayama Prefecture, is on permanent display. It is a rare marine reptile fossil in Japan and is now one of the museum's main attractions.
What are the main exhibits?
The first exhibition room is the aquarium section, featuring the impressive 15-meter-wide "Kuroshio Sea" main tank where you can observe fish from Wakayama's waters such as spotted eagle rays and trevally swimming gracefully. The second exhibition room displays specimens of mammals, birds, insects, and fossils.
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What documentation is needed for free admission for high school students and younger?
High school students and younger visitors need to present a student ID (student handbook, student certificate, etc.) to receive free admission. Please bring documentation with you.
How much is the admission fee?
Adults pay 480 yen. High school students and younger are free (student ID presentation required). Since children are also free to enter, the facility is well-suited for family visits and school trips.
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Can I enjoy this facility on rainy days?
Both the aquarium and specimen exhibition rooms are entirely indoors, so you can enjoy them without any issues on rainy days. In fact, rainy days are ideal for leisurely viewing the exhibits.
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Is there a parking lot?
Free parking is available. It's ideal for visiting by car, with convenient access from Kainan IC.
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Is there a parking lot?
Yes, parking is available. Please check the official information for details.
What is the address?
370-1 Funao, Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture
What are the opening hours?
9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
When is the facility closed?
Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday), and December 29–January 3
What is the admission fee?
Adults 480 yen, high school students and younger free (with student ID)
How do I get there?
About 10 minutes from Kainan IC on the Hanwa Expressway. From JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Main Line Wakayama-shi Station, take a bus toward Kainan for about 30 minutes, or from JR Kainan Station about 10 minutes, then get off at Koto no Ura bus stop. It's right there.