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Joetsu Aquarium

Gochi, Japan · built 2018

Joetsu Aquarium is a Japanese public aquarium owned by Joetsu City, and located in Niigata Prefecture. Its origins date back to 1934, but it reopened in June 2018 under the nickname "Umigatari". The aquarium is dedicated to the Sea of Japan, with the concept of discussing the sea. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), and the aquarium is accredited as a Registered Museum by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

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