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Kushimoto Underwater Park
Kushimoto Underground Park is the first underwater park area designated in Japan.
The sea of Kushimoto is strongly influenced by the Kuroshio Current, and due to its outstanding transparency and a 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, including the largest table coral community in Honshu.
The Kushimoto coastal waters are registered as Ramsar Convention wetlands.
The aquarium displays about 400 species and 4000 creatures seen in the sea of Kushimoto.
The underwater observation tower is 140m offshore, and the inside of the tower can descend to a depth of 6.3m, so the seabed has a clear blue coral sea, and you can see the creatures living in the tropics and subtropics.
When you board Stella Mariss, a semi-submarine underwater sightseeing boat, you will visit the points where corals grow, along with the guide staff commentary on the sea.
You can enjoy a walk under the sea as if you were diving in a 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
