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Kushimoto Underwater Park
Kushimoto Underwater Park is the first designated underwater park area in Japan.
The sea of Kushimoto is strongly influenced by the Kuroshio Current, and due to its outstanding transparency and warm water temperature that does not fall below 15°C even in winter, colorful tropical fish and
You can enjoy beautiful and rich underwater scenery all year round, such as the largest table coral community in Honshu.
The coastal area of Kushimoto is registered as a Ramsar Convention wetland.
At the aquarium, about 400 species and 4,000 creatures found in the Kushimoto sea are displayed.
The underwater observation tower reaches 140 meters offshore, and the inside of the tower can descend to a depth of 6.3 meters, so the seabed has a clear blue coral sea, and you can see the creatures living in the tropical and subtropical zone.
When you board the Stella Mariss, a semi-submarine underwater sightseeing boat, you will visit the coral clusters, along with the guide staff's commentary on the sea.
You can enjoy a walk under the sea as if you were diving in the clear blue sea.
Basic information
- Address
- 1157, Arida, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama
- Facility name
- Kushimoto Underwater Park
- Business hours
- 9：00～16：30
- Holidays
- Open all year round
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