An aquarium where you can befriend animals

Learn the secrets of Oita’s seas,
and get close to the marine
creatures in it. A unique sea
journey is about to begin.

Ocean Zone

■Giant Circular Tank
■Mermaid Hall

Wonder Zone

■Diverse Ecologies

Our Local Waters
Green trees spreadthroughout the room. A
river flows in a tank among
the trees, and animals andplants living in Oita’s rivers
can be found here.

Welcome Hall

Entrance Hall
Two big whales welcome visitors once they step in.
You may find your footsteps stopping short at themagnificent sight.

River Zone

■Our Local Waters

The “Umi Tamago” characters
sculptured on the wall are thework of the world-famous
sculptor Mr. Masayuki Nagare.
This piece of art is no lessimpressive than the whales.

Mermaid Hall

Beppu Bay Pool
Large Touching Pool

A Giant Circular Tank
stands out impressively inthe dark room. Standingon the glass floor gives
one the illusion of being
in the water.

Fish Pool
Dolphin Pool
Jungle Tank

To Performance Area

Indoor Touching Pool
Beppu BayViewingg Stands

Penguins

Sea Turtles

Giant Circular Tank
Restaurant

Diverse EcologiesMermaid HallHall

Wonder Zone

Welcome Hall

Diverse Ecologies
Museum Gift Shop

Ocean Zone

Entrance Hall

Our Local Waters

River Zone

Lecture Room
Entrance
Foyer
Ticket CounterTo Mt. Takasaki

Men’s Room

Ladies’ Room

All-purpose
Lavatory

Nursing
room

First-aid Center

Lockers

Elevator

Information

Lecture Room

Restaurant

Gift Shop

Washstand

Creatures with intriguing
biology are creatively
exhibited in aneasy-to-understandmanner. The contents ofthis special exhibits
cor ner change by theseasons.

＊The aquarium display may be changed without notice.
＊The building is governed by the “Heart building law”,
and the entire facility is wheelchair-friendly.

GO to 1F !

Here,The sea is a stage.
The beautiful underwater world
Awaits you.

Wonder Zone

■Art Corner

Ocean Zone

Tropical Zone

Frigid Zone

■Giant Circular Tank
■UMITAMA Hall

■Large Sea Coral Tank
■Jungle Tank

■Walrus■Steller Sea Lion
■South American Fur Seal
■Bearded Seal
■Earless Seal
■Deep Sea Creatures

Science Zone

■Laboratory■Kidsʼ CornerWalrus

Large Sea Coral Tank

Sea lions are comicaleven in water. You will
never tire of observing
them even through theglass.

This is the largest
artificially-lighted water tankin Japan. Tropical fishes
show-off their radiant colors
as they swim around thegently swaying coral reef.

Dolphin PoolYo u c a n t a k e t i m e t oobserve dolphinsswimming in water. Youreyes might meet theirs if
you observe long enough.

Steller Sea Lion
Jungle Tank

On land, their huge bodies
look heavy, but they swim
smoothly in water. They swim
by moving their fore-flippers
as if they are fluttering wings.

Bearded Seal

Find the tropical Amazon
here! Sunlight piercesthrough the tank wherel a r g e f re s h w a t e r f i s hsuch as pirarucu andpiranha swim.

South American Fur Seal

Despite their large bodyand splendid beard,
they have a nervous
temperament, and areadorable with large
wobbly eyes.

They maintain their bodytemperature with theirs o f t a n d d e n s e f u r.
Compare them with theSteller sea lion of thesame sea lion family.

Tropical Zone
Dolphin Pool
To Asobeach

Walrus

Large Sea Coral Tank
Jungle TankkFrigid Zone
WalrusSteller Sea LionArt CornerGiant Circular Tank

Earless Seall
Cafeteria

South American Fur Seal
Bearded Seal

Kids’ Corner

JellyfishCave

Wonder Zone

UMITAMA HallArt Corner
Earless Seal

Indoor viewing standYou can observe themswimming with their tails
swaying from left to right
like fish tails. They havea c u r i o u s n a t u re a n dwould sometimes comeclose to the glass panes.

Ocean Zone

Laboratory

Deep Sea Creatures

UMITAMA Hall
ExitScience Zone
Laboratory

Gift Shop

There is an amazing
world under the sea.
Learn about how marine
creatures live and have
fun with experiments atthe same time.

Is this the inside of asubmarine?! Observe
marine life from the bottomof the Giant Circular Tank
while relaxing in apure-white hall.

We h a v e c u r a t e d a n
exhibition of artworks
that artistically express
the beauty of sea
creatures. Of particularnote is the fantasticaljellyfish tank withalternating rainbow
colored lights.

Kids’ Corner
Our original playequipment designed withmotifs of sea creatures
such as the sea lion, thepenguin and the sea
cucumber, are hugely
popular among children.

Deep Sea Creatures
Creatures that inhabit thedeep sea are unique in theirlooks and shapes. Crabs
and fishes that inhabit thesea bed 200 meters deepare exhibited here.

Men’s Room

Ladies’ Room

All-purpose All-purpose Lavatory Nursing
Lavatory (“Ostomate”-compliant) room

Telephones

Elevator

Information

Restaurant

Gift Shop＊The aquarium display may be changed without notice.
＊The building is governed by the “Heart building law”,
and the entire facility is wheelchair-friendly.

GO to 2F !

With the natural assets ofBeppu Bay before you and Mt.
Takasaki behind you, you'll trulyexperience the feeling of being
among nature and its creatures.

Touching Area

■Sea Turtles■Indoor Touching Pool
■Dolphin Pool
■Large Touching Pool
■Beppu Bay Pool
■Fish Pool

Indoor Touching Pool
Touching is the first step
to communication – wewarmly invite you totouch and observe thesecreatures of the sea.

Large Touching Pool

Beppu Bay Pool

The pool is a re-creation ofa t i d a l p o o l . Yo u c a nproperly observe creatures
found on beaches in theirnatural state.

Beppu Bay lies just overthe pool. Enjoy themagnificent view of thesea and the bay joined asone.

Fish Pool
Lucky if you find this sign!
There is a glass walkway
in the back.

You can touch rays inthis pool. Don’t be afraid
and try it.

Dolphin Pool

Beppu Bay PoolAs the spectator seats
are close to the pool, thed o l p h i n ’s j u m p s l o o kimpressive.

Large Touching Pool

Touching Area

Fish Pool
Dolphin Pool
Jungle Tank

StandIndoor Touching Pool

To Performance Area

The viewing stand offers apanoramic view of Beppu
Penguins Bay, as well as the WesternJapan debut performancesof the walrus and steller
sea lion.

Restaurant

Beppu Bay
Viewing Stands
Giant Circular Tank

Sea Turtles
DiverseEcologies
Mermaid Hall

Welcome HallStand
Entrance Hall

Museum Gift Shop

Our Local Waters

Lecture Room
Entrance
Foyer
Ticket CounterTo Mt. Takasaki

Men’s Room

Ladies’ Room

All-purpose
Lavatory

Nursing
room

First-aid Center

Lockers

Elevator

Information

Lecture Room

Restaurant

Sea Turtles
S e a t u r t l e s a re w o r l d
travelers and come tothe seas of Japan tospawn. Have a close-up
view of their activities
here!

Gift Shop

Washstand＊The aquarium display may be changed without notice.
＊The building is governed by the “Heart building law”,
and the entire facility is wheelchair-friendly.

GO to M2F !

Oriental short-clawed otter

Meet animals with unexpected
look upon their faces.
A welcoming stage where
salty wind blows.

Restlessly moving,energetic family of otterslive boisterously. A lookfrom their lovely littleeyes will make you go‘aw’.

Performance Area

■Oriental short-clawed otter■Walrus■Steller Sea Lion
■Earless Seal
■Pelican■Penguins

Walrus
The walrus is theaquarium’s comedy act.
The variety of tricks theyshow in the performance
are inimitable.

PelicanPenguins

The white pelican's
plumage is usually white,
but changes to pinkduring breeding season.
Yo u m i g h t s e e p i n kpelicans if you're lucky.

The Magellanic penguin has clear
black and white colorings. The
way they waddle is so sweet thatthey are the idols of our aquarium.

Jungle Tank

Penguins

WalrusPelicanOriental short-clawed otter

To Restaurant

Earless Seal

Steller Sea Lion

Performance StageStand

Performance Area
Performance Stage

Earless Seal

The first stage in West Japan
where you can see walruses andSteller sea lions perform. You willbe amazed by the skills the great
beasts of the sea possess.

Men’s RoomLadies’ Room

All-purpose
Lavatory

Elevator

Washstand

Steller Sea Lion

When feeding time comes, seals
c o m e b a c k t o s h o re o n t h e i rbellies, resembling wriggling
stuffed toys!

Despite its image of having thelargest body of the sea lion
species, it is agile.

＊The aquarium display may be changed without notice.
＊The building is governed by the “Heart building law”,
and the entire facility is wheelchair-friendly.

GO to 1F !

Play art with animals AsobeachA new kind of beach, with ‘play with animals x play with art’ as
its theme, has been created next to Umitamago. We invite you
to enjoy coming into contact with animals in their natural state.

Shelly Canvas

Sardine Ball Slider Coral Maze

The interior of the coolcave of shells is a canvas
you can use to draw
whatever you wish.

A slide in the form of alarge fish made with afamily of small sardines.

Play hide-and-seek incorals of various colors.
You will feel as if you
have become a fish.

Dolphin Pool
Come up close and personalwith the dolphins, andadmire them in their naturalform, swimming leisurely
and doing jumps.

All kinds of animals
may be here to play!

Fish Pool

Penguins

Dolphin Pool

Tortoises

Rabbits

Chameleons

Armadillo

Fish Pool
A variety of sea creatures appear with theseasons. Come and see what sort ofcreatures you will find.

Washstand＊The aquarium display may be changed without notice.
＊The building is governed by the “Heart building law”, and the entire facility is wheelchair-friendly.

Shops & Restaurants

Umitamgo Admission Fees / Operation Time■ Hours of Operation 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (March - October)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (November - February)
Adult

Gift Shop (Souvenirs)
A wide variety of Oita
specialties, sweets, andliquor are available at thegift shop. You can findquality Oita souvenirs thatboth locals and visitors will
delight in.
The shop is open during'Umitamago' opening hours.

School Boys/GirlsInfant(High school and above) (Elementary and junior high school)(4 years and above)

Normal admission¥2,200¥1,100¥700Group admission¥2,000¥1,000¥650(20 or more people)＊Prices include consumption tax.

Night-time Operation
The aquarium will operate at night fora limited period of time. Discountprices are available after 6:00 PM.
■ Night Ticket
Adult : ¥1,900 Child : ¥900 Infant : ¥600

Official Museum Shop
A line-up of original Umitamago
goods that are unique to theaquarium can be found in this gift
shop. Bring home some special
souvenirs to commemorate yourvisit to Umitamago.

■ Night-time operation 6:00 PM-9:00 PM＊The night ticket is a discount ticket, and noother discounts may be used with it.
＊Prices include consumption tax.

Transportation AccessCafeteria FanFare

The restaurant is open during'Umitamago' opening hours.

Umitamago

BeppuStation

Oita

Enjoy casual dining in Cafeteria
FanFare, where you can savor
simple dishes such as a variety of
We s t e r n - s t y l e t o p p e d r i c e“Donburi” and healthy desserts.
The restaurant is a popular choicefor its interior decor, designedwith the sun and the sea in mind.

Beppu Bay

Beppu I.C.

The shop is open during'Umitamago' opening hours.

Mt. JR Nippo HTakonseasan LinkiExpe
ressway
Oita Station
Oita I.C.
JR Kyudai
Honsen Line

Tsurusaki→
TakajoStation
JR Hohi
Honsen Line
Mera I.C.

MitsuyoshiI.C.

□ From Oita Airport
Oita Kotsu Bus bound for Oita Station (Express bus)
「Oita Kuko」→「Beppu Kitahama」→「Takasakiyama Shizen Dobutsuen Mae」
＊Transfer to regular bus at「Beppu Kitahama」（About 50 min.）□ From Beppu Kankoko Port
Oita Kotsu Bus bound for Oita Station「Minamisuga Iriguchi」→「Takasakiyama Shizen Dobutsuen Mae」（About 15 min.）□ From Nishi Oitako Port
Oita Kotsu Bus bound for Beppu / Kunisaki「Nishi Oita」→「Takasakiyama Shizen Dobutsuen Mae」
（About 10 min.）Restaurant A-ZOO□ From JR Beppu Station
Oita Kotsu Bus bound for Oita Eki「Beppu Eki Mae」→「Takasakiyama Shizen Dobutsuen Mae」
（About 15 min.）Take in the wonderful view of
B e p p u B a y, s p r e a d o u t
before your eyes, while you
enjoy French cuisine-inspired
meals. When night f alls,
diners are treated to aromantic night view.

□ From JR Oita Station
Oita Kotsu Bus bound for Beppu / Kunisaki「Oita Eki Mae」→「Takasakiyama Shizen Dobutsuen Mae」
（About 25 min.）Attention◎ Please note that announcement services for a lost children/persons are not available.
◎ Smoking is prohibited except in permitted smoking areas.
◎ Please do not bring outside food or drinks with you.
◎ No pets are allowed within the premises.
◎ Umitamago holds no responsibility for stolen / lost belongings.
◎ Re-entrance is available only on the same day.

Shitakaigan Takasakiyama, Oita City, 870-0802, Japan
Tel :（097）-534-1010 Fax :（097）-534-1013

http: //www.umitamago.jp
As of November 2017