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Uminonakamichi Marine World Fukuoka

This beautiful, chalky, shell-shaped aquarium is home to twenty thousand marine creatures from 450 species. You can take a close look at the divers feeding more than 20 kinds of fishes including 150 sharks in one of the world’s largest fish tanks. The all-weather marine theater facing Hakata Bay hosts dolphin and sea lion shows. Get up close, feed the animals and get the unique behind-the-scenes experience. Only available here.

The popular dolphin show is held everyday at the Marine Theater, an all-weather theater with a seating capacity of 1,465. Visitors can enjoy watching the dolphins jump up amazingly high and go through the hoops, or the humorous performance of sea lions with the blue sea of Hakata Bay in the background.

INFORMATION Address: 18-28, Saitozaki, Oaza, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka By Train: Take trains of JR Kashii line bound for Saitozaki and get o at Uminonakamichi station.５minutes walk.

By Ferry: Take municipal ferry from Bayside Place to Uminonakamichi. Or, take Uminaka ferry line from Momochi (Marizon) to Uminonakamichi.

By Bus: Get o at Uminonakamichi stop of Nishitetsu bus. 2 minutes walk Parking: 400 cars Tel: 092-603-0400 Business hours: 9:30-17:30 but sometimes extended in summer

-Rosemarie Aritaka, Fukuoka