Recommended for such people
・ I like things that are full of handmade feeling
・ I want to know why it became a popular facility without spending money
What is Takeshima Aquarium?
Takeshima Aquarium is a small aquarium located in Aichi prefecture.
At one point, there were few customers and it was in danger of disappearing, but as a result of repeated improvements so that the zookeepers (current director etc.) can enjoy it even for people who are not interested in fish, it is now nationwide. It has become a popular facility.
As you can see, the appearanceIt ’s small and shabbyIt makes you feel the history that has been loved for a long time.
Even on the official website, he is masochistic, saying, "The appearance is old and you may hesitate to enter, but the inside is fulfilling!"
I will introduce why such Takeshima Aquarium became a popular facility and its charm.
Highlights
Customer first principle
The commentary in aquariums and museums is often monotonous, and most of the "general customers" who make up the majority of visitors pass by.
The Takeshima Aquarium used to use such commentary in the past, but we changed it to a handwritten pop that makes people stop and laugh unintentionally, with the first priority being to have customers enjoy themselves and return home.
And now it has become the most commentary aquarium in Japan.
(I think that Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido is the only place where pop music is so fulfilling.)
As a resume of fish, I introduce it from a perspective that other aquariums do not have.
Moreover, if the customer's reaction is bad, the exhibition will be changed immediately, and it is evolving day by day with the popularity supremacy like a certain boy's magazine.
An unusual exhibition method
Not only pop music, but also the exhibition method has changed.
However, since there is no budget, it is not a recent boom in ecological exhibitions (reproductions of the environment in which we lived in the wild).
Considering the habits of fish, the exhibition contents are "Do you use such a thing?" With ingenuity and ideas.
Among them, the moray eel exhibition method is gaining popularity, and the staff has sent a letter of appreciation.
I will not post the image because it is a bit unpleasant, but if you are interested, go to the site.
The number of deep-sea creatures on display is the largest in Japan
Mikawa Bay, where the Takeshima Aquarium is located, has a thriving deep-sea fishery, and when rare deep-sea creatures are landed, they are handed over by fishermen.
(The aquarium staff will be available even at midnight. Great professional!)
In particular, the spider crab that lives in the deep sea is said to be caught enough to be a source of supply to aquariums nationwide.
Some species are exhibited only here in Japan, and the number of deep-sea creatures on display is the highest in Japan.
There is also a touch pool where you can touch precious deep-sea creatures.
During the winter, some bathynomus doedrums are famous for their appearance like pill bugs, so please gently stroke them.
The spirit of trying to eat if there is a chance
As you read the pop music in the hall, you will notice the impression that you ate something.
It's something you rarely see in an ordinary aquarium.
This is the result of creating the content by calculating back from the customer's psychology of "Is this something you can eat?", And I don't think there are any staff who like getting things.Perhaps.
There is also a sea lion show and a capybara show
There is a loose sea lion show in the hall.
(To be exact, it is a kind of sea lion of the sea lion family. It is a little bigger than the sea lion.)
There is no additional charge, so relax your shoulders.
There is also a capybara show, which is said to be the only place in Japan.
Just in case, I will post the notes from the official website.
[Notes on the Capybara Show]
* Depending on the condition of the capybara, nothing is really done.
* Only the trainer's talk ability will be the news.
* The show time may be shortened depending on the psychological condition of the trainer.
Museum Admissions Fee
Ticket price isFee * Adult: 500yenAnd conscientious.
Even with the annual pass, it is an amazing 1200 yen, which is the same price as a general aquarium.
Time required and congestion status
For the required time, read the explanation briefly.60About minutes.
It takes +30 to 60 minutes if you read the small letters carefully or watch the show.
Recently, it is often featured in the media, and there may be a waiting time for admission on holidays.
Visit first thing in the morning or in the evening as much as possible.
The hall is small, so it is recommended that you look at it from a vacant place and come back later.
Access
It is about a 15-minute walk from "Gamagori Station".
It's a delicate distance, so it might be better to take a taxi from the station in the summer.
Access: Takeshima Aquarium Official Website
Finally
It's a feeling of size that you can see it in about 10 minutes if you turn around quickly,
"How can we entertain (satisfy) our customers?"
As a result, it has become one of Japan's leading aquariums that even people who are not interested in fish can enjoy.
There are no flashy facilities, but it's full of love, so please come visit us.
Tourist information around
Flower Lagunasia (in Lagunasia)
There is a theme park called Lagunasia in the same Gamagori city, and one of the areas is "Flower Lagoon".
Named the Entertainment Garden, it exhibits flowers in a slightly unusual way.
There is also illumination at night, so it is recommended that you go around the evening and enjoy both the bright and dark hours.
In the summer, there is also a "Starlight Ticket" that allows you to enter the park at a bargain price after 17:00.
(Pool and attraction facilities are also in the same facility, and admission is a common ticket)