# Muroran Aquarium, Japan: what it is and when to go > Muroran Aquarium is a visitor attraction (市立室蘭水族館) in Japan (Muroran). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/muroran-public-aquarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** 市立室蘭水族館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 78 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [iburi.net](https://iburi.net/murosui/) - **Coordinates:** 42.33974, 140.9441 ## What it is and where Muroran Aquarium is a visitor attraction (市立室蘭水族館) in Japan (Muroran). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Muroran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/muroran/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.33974, 140.9441; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.339741%2C140.944102) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.339741%2C140.944102) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Muroran Aquarium is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Best time | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Possible | 15 h 05 | | July | Possible | 14 h 48 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Best time | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hakuchō Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakucho-ohashi-bridge/): Bridge in Muroran, Japan · 1.6 km - [Mount Sokuryo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sokuryo/): Summit · 2.3 km - [Bokoi Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-bokoifuji/): Mountain in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan · 5.2 km - [Kitakogane Shell Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kitakogane-shell-mound/): Midden in Date, Hokkaido, Japan · 7.4 km - [Muroran-shi Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/muroran-shi-ski-area/): Ski resort · 10.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Muroran Aquarium? It is a visitor attraction (市立室蘭水族館 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Muroran Aquarium? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Muroran Aquarium? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.339741%2C140.944102) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hakuchō Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakucho-ohashi-bridge/), [Mount Sokuryo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sokuryo/), [Bokoi Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-bokoifuji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/360562593), licensed under the ODbL. More about Muroran Aquarium on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B8%82%E7%AB%8B%E5%AE%A4%E8%98%AD%E6%B0%B4%E6%97%8F%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).