Hekinan Seaside Aquarium (碧南海浜水族館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

An aquarium inside Hekinan Rinkai Park, focused on the creatures that live in Mikawa Bay (三河湾) and Ise Bay (伊勢湾). It is not a large facility, but that means you can take your time at each tank, and it is just the right size for small children to walk through without tiring. Once you know what fish live in the local sea, the view of the water from the park looks different on the way out. The adjoining Youth Marine Science Museum (青少年海の科学館) adds exhibits on water and the earth. Being indoors, it also works as a place to rest and avoid the strongest sunlight.

Tips

Check admission fees and closed days on the official website in advance. It is a place to stay quiet, so a word to the children beforehand about not running is reassuring. The Splash Pond is a short walk away, so you can move straight from the exhibits to the water play.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 10 minutes. Well suited to spending the strong midday sun indoors

Access & map

〒447-0853 愛知県碧南市浜町２−３