Now that work is almost done the aquarium is showing off what visitors will soon be able to enjoy.

Sporting an exterior inspired by a white ocean liner, the hotel promises wonderful hospitality set in the atmosphere of a luxury cruise.Ĭaptain Line is a fast shuttle ferry that connects KAIYUKAN West Wharf and Universal City Port in about 10 minutes, one way.Febru(CHICAGO) They've been visiting other aquariums since September as the Shedd renovates the popular oceanarium. It is a Universal Studios Japan® Associate Hotel ideally located for fully enjoying not just Tempozan Harbor Village but also other amenities of Osaka’s bay area. Just two minutes on foot from Kaiyukan, Hotel Seagull Tempozan Osaka is an urban resort hotel, where all guest rooms have a view of the ocean. * The cruise service is not available in December and on dates when Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN is closed. Amid refreshing sea breezes, passengers can enjoy a delightful cruise on Osaka Bay. With its design based on the Santa Maria, Columbus’ flagship during his voyage to the New World, this cruise ship is almost twice the size of the original Santa Maria. It is lit up in red for a sunny day, green for a cloudy day and blue for a rainy day. In the nighttime, lighting on the Ferris wheel provides a weather forecast for the next day. On a sunny day, a wide panoramic view of Osaka Bay, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Kansai International Airport can be seen.

Admission is free.Īt 100 m in diameter and 112.5 m in height, this is one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world. Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho is excellent for sampling a wide range of Osaka cuisine. Local favorites such as kushikatsu and ikayaki are also available. About 20 well-known, venerable Osaka eateries offer their fare, including takoyaki by Aizuya, and iconic curry rice by Jiyuken. Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho is a food theme park recreating the nostalgic 1960s streets of Osaka. * Please note that no foreign exchange office or automatic telling machines (ATM) are installed in Tempozan Marketplace. Traveler’s checks and currencies other than Japanese yen cannot be used. * Except for some stores and shops, credits cards such as UC, JCB, VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS and MasterCard are accepted when making payments at Tempozan Marketplace. * Closed on the same dates as Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN * Hours vary by stores/restaurants and season. Tempozan Marketplace is the perfect place to spend a day of your holiday in Japan. There is also an indoor petting zoo, Tempozan Anipa, and an indoor LEGO® playground, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Osaka. Designed under the concept of “Festival Marketplace,” the complex consists of nearly 80 retail and dining establishments, including shops carrying Osaka souvenirs as well as anime and other character merchandise, fashion boutiques, restaurants, and a food theme park focusing on Osaka cuisine. Tempozan Marketplace is a commercial complex adjacent to Kaiyukan. The aquarium, shops offering Osaka souvenir and gift items, restaurants serving Osaka specialties, Ferris wheel, and sightseeing cruises are sure to keep everyone entertained all day. Kaiyukan Information： Harbor Village is an entertainment and shopping complex centered on Kaiyukan, one of the world’s largest aquariums. If you have any questions, please send us e-mail. We will reopen with reduced hours for safety.įor more information, please visit our website. Amusement complex Tempozan Harbor Village

Oceanarium restaurant reopening