Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Encyclopedia
is a public aquarium
in Minato-ku, Nagoya
, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
.
named on loan from another aquarium, who served in the aquarium until its death on .
. However, as of early March, the transfer has yet to happen.
on the subway
's Meikō Line.
Public aquarium
A public aquarium is the aquatic counterpart of a zoo, housing living aquatic species for viewing. Most public aquariums feature tanks larger than those kept by home aquarists, as well as smaller tanks. Since the first public aquariums were built in the mid-19th century, they have become popular...
in Minato-ku, Nagoya
Minato-ku, Nagoya
is one of 16 wards of the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanThere is Nagoya Port in Minato ward.Minato Ward is the largest ward in terms of area out of all 16 of the wards of Nagoya City at .-Festivals:...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Kū
Since 2003, the aquarium kept an orcaOrca
The killer whale , commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas...
named on loan from another aquarium, who served in the aquarium until its death on .
Nami
In 2010, the aquarium acquired an orca named , who was to live at the aquarium permanently and feature in its Orca Show. Unfortunately, Nami died shortly after its arrival and public debut at this aquarium, dying on .Bingo and Stella
Plans made for January/February of 2011 for the aquarium to receive two orcas, a male and a female, Bingo and Stella, on five-year loan from Kamogawa Seaworld in Chiba PrefectureChiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
. However, as of early March, the transfer has yet to happen.
Access
The aquarium is close to Nagoyakō StationNagoyakō Station
is a train station in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It opened on .This station provides access to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Nagoya Port.-Platforms:...
on the subway
Nagoya Municipal Subway
is the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
's Meikō Line.