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Ice Aquarium
氷の水族館
LocationKesennuma
ContentsDo & See
Located inside the Kesennuma Port Umi no Ichi building, this is the world’s only aquarium where all the fish on display are frozen. At -20 degrees Celsius, the interior of the museum is like a different world. This exhibition focuses on fish caught in Kesennuma, displayed in ice pillars made using the commercial ice-making technology unique to a fishing port. Don’t miss the fantastic world of light and sound, which even incorporates projection mapping. Free rental of a warm winter coat is included in the admission fee, so there’s no need to worry about getting cold.
Details
Address
7-13, Uoichiba-mae, Kesennuma, Miyagi
Access by Public Transit
Less than a 1-minute walk from Umi no Ichi-mae (海の市前) bus stop. From Kesennuma Station (気仙沼駅), board the city loop bus (市内循環）bus. Timetable here.
Hours
9:00–17:00 (–18:00 in spring and summer)
Closed Days
Open every day from January–June & July–December
