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Visiting Tokyo with kids who want to see an aquarium? Shinagawa Aquarium offers a peaceful experience surrounded by greenery.

This guide covers key info on tickets, prices, booking, discounts, and family friendly tips from locals. We’ll also suggest some great nearby hotels for your stay.

What to See There?

Shinagawa Aquarium is a popular attraction nestled in a spacious park, just a 20-minute train and walk from Shinagawa Station. Free shuttle bus (detail) is available from JR Oimachi Station, too.

It’s home to 450 species, featuring a cool underground tunnel tank, dolphin show, cute seals, and penguins. With a restaurant, gift shop, and the surrounding park, it’s a great spot for a relaxed, fun-filled day out!

Insider tip: Be careful, it’s very easy to mistake this aquarium with Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa, another popular one nearby Shinagawa Station. It is also very good place to visit, with a superb dolphin show and its interior design being modern and cool, but they simply are in a very different location.⚠️

Ticket Prices

Here is the ticket pricing for Shinagawa Aquarium. Free of charge entry for kids aged 3 and under get in free!

• Adults (High school and up): ¥1,350
• Elementary/Junior High students: ¥600
• Children (4 years and older): ¥300
• Seniors (65 and over): ¥1,200

Compared to other popular aquarium in Tokyo like Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa, Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo Skyree, and Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro, adult ticket pricing is almost 50% cheaper.

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Discount

While the official website does not offer discounts, you can find the best deals on Klook, an online travel and leisure booking platform.

First-time users can enjoy a 5% discount on their initial booking, and Klook occasionally offers limited-time coupons. Plus, you’ll earn Klook points on your purchase, which can be used for future discounts.

Coupon Code

Save 5% on your first Shingawa Aquarium ticket when you book through their mobile app using this special “Mobile App First-Booking Discount” coupon code below:

Family friendly Tips from Local

Here’s some tips especially useful for families visiting Shinagawa Aquarium.

👶🏼Stroller parking available at entrance. Bring it in or leave it there. There’s an elevator inside too but using stoller inside is a little difficult when crowded.

🍽️There’s a fancy floating restraurant in front of the aquarium. Beat the lunch rush by eating before or after 12 PM.

🎫Your ticket allows free re-entry so take breaks if you or your family needed.

🐧Find penguins and seals behind the dolphin show area. Easy to miss!

🛍️Browse the gift shop located outside the aquarium. Kids love here!

🚗Coming by rental car? Parking is available but no parking discount offered.

😊Visit on weekdays for a quieter and peaceful experience if possible.

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Hotels Near Shinagawa Aquarium

Staying near Shinagawa Station is great for families, as Shinagawa Aquarium is only about 20 minutes away. Just a heads up, there aren’t many hotels in the immediate area around the aquarium.

1. Tokyu Stay Takanawa Shinagawa Area

1 min to station, In-room laundry, Clean and Spacious, Ideal for Families in Shinagawa!

🗼Area: Shinagawa, Takanawa Gateway
⭐Review Score: 8.7 (Excellent)
🎉Family Room: Residential, Superior Twin
🧒Kids Stay Free: 0-6 yrs (Sleep in same bed with adult)
👕Laundry: Yes (In-room, with dry function)

2. Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa

Lush 400-room haven with 4 restaurants, Family friendly hotel with steps from the Shinagawa station.

🗼Area: Shinagawa
⭐Review Score: 8.2 (Very Good)
🎉Family Room: Triple, Suite
🧒Kids Stay Free: 0-5 yrs (Sleep in same bed with adult)
👕Laundry: Only serviced one

Detail on Free Shuttle Bus from JR Oimachi Station

The official site doesn’t have enough free shuttle bus info in English, so we’ve added helpful details here for you. Hope it helps!

Basic Information

• It departs from bus stop #6 at the JR Oimachi Station.
• To get there, exit through the JR Oimachi Station Central Gate (Atré exit) and go to the East Exit Bus Rotary #6 (As shown in pic above).
• It’s an easy 15-minute bus ride to the aquarium.😊
• Strollers are welcome, but folding recommended when busy.
• No reservations needed – first come, first served basis!
• Official info is only in Japanese, but you can find it here.

Free Shuttle Bus Schedule

• Weekdays: Hourly service at every :30 (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Weekends and National Holidays: Twice hourly at :00 and :30 (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
• The aquarium and shuttle bus do not operate on the following dates:
  • Year 2024: 8, 22, 29 of October, 12 and 19 of November, 3,10,17 of December
  • Year 2025: 1,7,14,21,28 of January, 4 and 18 of February, 4, 11, 18 of March

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