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Kushimoto Underwater Park
Kushimoto Underwater 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 the 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.
At the aquarium, about 400 species and 4,000 creatures found in the sea of Kushimoto are displayed.
The underwater observation tower is 140m offshore, and the inside of the tower can be descended to a depth of 6.3m, so a clear blue coral sea spreads on the sea floor, and you can see the creatures living in the tropical and subtropical zone.
When you board Stella Mariss, a semi-submerged 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 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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