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Aquarium · Hokkaido

AOAO SAPPORO

Sapporo / TanukikojiMostly indoors · rain-friendly
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Overview

Overview

An urban aquarium on the 4th to 6th floors of moyuk SAPPORO, a shopping complex facing the Tanukikoji shopping arcade. Built around the concept "The Wonder of Life: Seeing the Unseen," it serves as a gateway to nature in the middle of the city and stays open until 22:00.

Address
4F–6F moyuk SAPPORO, 3-20 Minami 2-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062
Closed
None (temporary closures for facility maintenance, etc.)
Official website
https://aoao-sapporo.blue/
Highlights

Highlights

Penguins, jellyfish, spotted garden eels, razorfish, Perez tetras, and more are displayed across three floors (4F–6F). The 6th floor has the BLUE ROOM and PLANKTON ROOM, and the 5th floor has the CO-WORKING AQUARIUM, where you can spend time right next to the tanks.

Hours

Opening hours

Opening hours10:00–22:00

Last entry 21:00. May change by season

Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.

Tickets

Prices & tickets

Adult (high school age and up)¥2,200

May be ¥2,000 depending on the season

Child (elementary and junior high school)¥1,100

May be ¥1,000 depending on the season

Preschooler (age 3 and up)¥200
Under 3Free
Group (10+), adult¥1,800

Child ¥900, preschooler ¥100. Apply via the online form between 3 months and 3 days before your visit

Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.

🎫 How to buy tickets
  • →No timed reservation needed. With a web ticket (via Asoview) bought on the official website, you can enter without queuing at the ticket counter
  • →Last entry is 21:00, and the aquarium is open until 22:00, so it's great for an evening visit
  • →Annual passes come in three types: all-day, daytime (10:00–17:00), and night (17:00–22:00)
  • →Klook admission tickets are date-specific and non-cancellable
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Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓Located in the city center about 3 minutes on foot from Odori Station, so it's easy to combine with Tanukikoji and Odori Park
  • ✓Open until 22:00 (last entry 21:00). A convenient option after dinner or on a rainy day
  • ✓Buy the official web ticket in advance to skip the ticket counter queue
  • ✓There's no dedicated parking, so take public transportation
  • ✓Free for children under 3; ¥200 for preschoolers age 3 and up
Access

Getting there

Nearest station
  • Odori Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku, Tozai, and Toho Lines)About 3 min walk
  • Tanukikoji Stop (Sapporo Streetcar)About 1 min walk
IC cards
The Sapporo subway and streetcar accept SAPICA as well as nationally interoperable transit IC cards such as Kitaca, Suica, PASMO, and ICOCA
Getting back
  • There's no dedicated parking, so use public transportation
  • Closes at 22:00. Odori subway station is only about 3 minutes away on foot, making late-night returns easy
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Weather

Weather & what to wear

Spring

As an indoor facility, it's comfortable to visit in any season.

Summer

Escape the heat indoors. Open until 22:00.

Autumn

A Halloween event is held in October ("Trick or Eat!" in 2026).

Winter

Being indoors, it's unaffected by the cold. Easy to combine with sightseeing around Odori and Tanukikoji.

☂ Rainy days
Fully indoors, so rain is no problem. About 3 minutes on foot from Odori subway station.
Heat
Comfortable indoors.
Cold
Comfortable indoors.
What to wear & bring
No special clothing needed. It's warm inside in winter, so wear layers you can easily take off.
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Facilities

Facilities & services

Payment
Group reception accepts cash, credit cards, and travel agency coupons.
Accessibility
NURSERY on the 5th floor
Language support
The official website can be switched to English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean
Food

Food

Must-try
Shirokuma Bakery & on the 6th floor
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Events

Events & festivals in Sapporo

February

Sapporo Snow Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually early February (about one week)

2027 (77th): Feb 4 (Thu) – Feb 11 (Thu, holiday), 8 days

May

Sapporo Lilac Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually mid- to late May (about 10 days at the Odori Site, and 2 days on the final weekend at the Kawashimo Site)

June

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually Wednesday to Sunday (5 days) in early to mid-June

2027 (36th): Jun 9 (Wed) – Jun 13 (Sun), 5 days

July–August

Sapporo Summer Festival

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually late July to mid-August (the beer gardens run for about 4 weeks; Hokkai Bon Odori is held during Obon, and the Susukino Festival for 3 days in early August)

September–October

Sapporo Autumn Fest

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually early to late September, or into early October (about 3 weeks)

2026: Sep 11 – Oct 3 (currently underway)

November–March

Sapporo White Illumination

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

Usually late November to mid-March of the following year (the Odori Site runs from late November to December 25)

2026: Opens Nov 20 (Odori Site until Dec 25; Ekimae-dori Site until Feb 11, 2027; Minami 1-jo-dori, Kita 3-jo Plaza, and Sapporo Station South Exit until Mar 14, 2027)

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Attractions

Attractions in Hokkaido

Zoo

Asahikawa City Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido ・ Asahikawa & Biei

Run by the City of Asahikawa, this zoo is famous for its “behavioral exhibits,” which let animals show off their natural movements and abilities. It opens in separate summer and winter seasons, with closure periods in spring and autumn.

Zoo

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo / Maruyama

Opened in 1951, this is Hokkaido's oldest zoo and is run by the City of Sapporo. Set next to Maruyama Park, its grounds cover about 22 hectares and are home to around 140 species of animals.

Aquarium

Otaru Aquarium

Hokkaido ・ Otaru / Shukutsu

Located on the coast at Shukutsu in Otaru, this aquarium consists of an indoor main building and the outdoor "Marine Mammal Park," built by partitioning off part of the Sea of Japan. It operates with different dates and hours in winter, and closes from late November to early December and from late February to mid-March.

Zoo

Obihiro Zoo

Hokkaido ・ Obihiro & Tokachi

A city-run zoo inside Midorigaoka Park in Obihiro. In addition to its summer season from spring to autumn, it opens on weekends and holidays from December to February for the winter season. Admission is free for junior high school age and under, and with its play area it's a family-friendly zoo.

Zoo

Kushiro Zoological Park

Hokkaido ・ Kushiro & Akan

A city-run zoo about 11 minutes by car from Kushiro Airport. It's open year-round, so you can watch the animals in the snow in winter too. Admission is free for junior high school age and under.

Experience

Shiroi Koibito Park

Hokkaido ・ Sapporo

A confectionery theme park attached to the factory of Ishiya, the maker of Shiroi Koibito, a classic Hokkaido souvenir. It offers production line tours, sweets-making experiences, cafés, and shops, and the shops and rose garden can be used without an admission ticket. It's about a 5-minute walk from Miyanosawa Station on the Tozai subway line, making it easy to reach from central Sapporo.

Experience

HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE

Hokkaido ・ Kitahiroshima

A ballpark centered on ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, home of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, open 365 days a year. On non-game days, you can enter the stadium's outfield area for free and enjoy stadium tours, hot springs, kids' facilities, and restaurants. It's about 17 minutes from Sapporo Station to Kitahiroshima Station on the JR Rapid Airport, then about 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the station.

Aquarium

Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE

Hokkaido ・ Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

A marine park centered on a castle-shaped aquarium, a 5-minute walk from JR Noboribetsu Station. It exhibits about 20,000 creatures of some 400 species, making it one of the largest in Hokkaido. It's easy to stop by from Noboribetsu Onsen or New Chitose Airport.

Zoo

Noboribetsu BearPark

Hokkaido ・ Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

A zoo of Ezo brown bears on a mountaintop 550 m above sea level, about 7 minutes by ropeway from the center of Noboribetsu Onsen. More than 70 brown bears live here, and the round-trip ropeway fare is included in admission. The park also has a Brown Bear Museum and facilities introducing Ainu culture.

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Hours, prices and access are based on official and other primary sources. They may change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-01

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