meet in front of the sea
marine life

At the Echizen Matsushima Aquarium, an aquarium located right in front of the Fukui Sea, you can see a variety of cute marine creatures. From special events with dolphins and penguins, feeding experiences, and fish placed in various spaces, you will stimulate your childlike spirit!

Enjoy and interact with marine life here.

Excited! Exciting dolphin show

You can see a dynamic and enjoyable dolphin show performed by two bottlenose dolphins, a parent and a child. As the show begins, the dolphins bow down on the stage near the audience and greet you. If you stretch out your hand, you can see dolphins within touching distance. Please do not touch the dolphin or get up from your seat to avoid startling it!

In the dolphin show, you can see amazing jumps that throw their 300 kg body into the air. After kicking a beach ball floating in the air with your tail, the high spray that comes up the moment it lands is also a great sight to see. If you would like to see the dolphin show, please check the timetable for your date!

Waddle, penguin walk time

The penguin walk is very popular with its dolphin show and horse-drawn carriage. Twice a day, you can watch the penguins stroll in front of you for 15 minutes. Because you are walking at a really close distance, you can see the movements of various types of penguin friends.

You can take commemorative photos with the penguins from any angle you like while walking or in the commentary area, so feel free to enjoy! If you have any questions, you can ask the staff, so have a great time! If you don't want to miss the penguin walk time, please check the timetable for your date!

Feed and interact with each other

Get to know the various animals here by feeding them! You can feed sea turtles, rattail turtles, and various fish. In the summer, you can feed the fish in the pool and go into the pool with them.

The most popular experience is feeding sea turtles. You can feed sea turtles, who like seaweed, a food called ‘soyweed.’ Pick up food with golden tongs and feed it yourself! Food is freely available for 100 yen per cup.