Aqua Park Shinagawa

AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA
Entrance of Aqua Park Shinagawa
Interactive map of AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA
35°37′40″N 139°44′06″E / 35.6278°N 139.7350°E / 35.6278; 139.7350
Date openedApril 2005 [1]
LocationShinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo [2]
Land area11,535 m2 (124,160 sq ft)[3][4]
No. of animals18,000 [5]
No. of species450 [5]
Total volume of tanks
4,670,000 litres (1,234,000 US gal) [3][6]
Annual visitors1.74 million +(2017)[7]
MembershipsJAZA[8]
Major exhibitsDolphin show
Rays tunnels fishtank
ManagementYokohama Hakkeijima [9]
Public transitShinagawa Station[10]
Websitewww.aqua-park.jp/en/aqua/

Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa (ja: マクセルアクアパーク品川, Makuseru Akua Pāku Shinagawa), formerly Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa, Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium is a public aquarium located inside the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Minato, Tokyo. It can be accessed from Shinagawa Station.[11][12] It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).[13]

History

Reef manta ray and green sawfish in the aquarium's Wonder Tube

Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium opened on the premises of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel on April 8, 2005.[1] The aquarium, operated by Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, offers a variety of animal exhibits, as well as performing marine animal shows and amusement park attractions, and also hosts private events such as wedding parties.[14] It closed for renovations on January 5, 2015. The facility's name was changed to Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa, and it reopened on July 10 the same year.[15]

On April 1, 2016, the aquarium's name was changed to Aqua Park Shinagawa, after the naming rights contract with Epson Sales Japan expired.[16]

On October 26, 2017, Maxell Holdings acquired naming rights under a contract. From December 1, 2017, the aquarium's name was changed to Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa.[17] It is a popular aquarium in the city center, and the annual number of visitors exceeds 1.5 million every year. In 2019, the number of public aquarium visitors in Japan is ranked fourth in JAZA's annual report.[18]

Exhibits

Dolphin performance in The Stadium

Since partnering with Epson and Maxell, the aquarium has incorporated projection mapping into their entrance hall and dolphin shows.[19] The Stadium has 1,350 seats, and exhibits shows featuring performing Pacific white-sided dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and false killer whales, that make full use of technology such as water curtains.[20][21][22]

Manta ray and dwarf sawfish

Another notable attraction at the aquarium is a dome-shaped tunnel tank with a total length of 20 m (66 ft) named Wonder Tube. About 15 species of rays of various sizes, including manta rays, are housed in this tank.[23] This aquarium is only aquarium in the world where dwarf sawfish are housed. There is also an experience corner, where guests can feed krill to manta rays.[20][24]

Various marine animals are exhibited on Wild Street, including penguins, sea turtles, and fur seals. Otters and sea lions are exhibited at the small outdoor stadium, Friendly Square.[25]

There is a hall called Stellar Ball on the grounds of the building, named by singer and composer Yumi Matsutoya. The first floor has 1,758 standing seats and 750 seats, and the second floor has 126 seats on the terrace and VIP seats.[26]

Facilities

The facility is a two-story building with attractions on the first floor, and The Stadium and tunnel fish tanks are located on the second floor.

Attractions

  • Dolphin party (carousel)
  • Port of Pirates (Viking boat)[27]

Ground floor

  • Park entrance
  • Magical Ground
  • Coral Café Bar
  • Jellyfish Rumble
  • Stellar Ball[28]

Upper floor

  • The Stadium
  • Little paradise
  • Wonder Tube
  • Life Museum
  • Aqua Jungle
  • Wild Street
  • Friendly Square
  • Aqua Shop Luce[20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2005.07 「エプソン品川アクアスタジアム」がグランドオープン│de'-TAISEI DESIGN". www.taisei-design.jp.
  2. ↑ "Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". Shinagawa Prince N Tower.
  3. 1 2 運営施設紹介. 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス.
  4. ↑ "maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa - Zoo / Aquarium - DAIKEN SEKKEI.INC". www.daiken-sekkei.co.jp.
  5. 1 2 "Comparison of major aquariums in the Greater Tokyo Area (Japanese)" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "エプソン 品川アクアスタジアム 新しい都市型エンターテインメントを目指して、2015年夏、全館リニューアルオープンへ！！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES. 20 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Tokyo Disneyland increased visitors in FY2017 for the first time in the past three years | Travel Voice". www.travelvoice.jp.
  8. ↑ "List of Aquariums" (PDF). jazga.or.jp. Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  9. ↑ "海と島と生きもののテーマパーク". 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス.
  10. ↑ "JR東日本：駅構内図(品川駅)". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社.
  11. ↑ "Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". GO TOKYO.
  12. ↑ "AQUA PARK SHINAGAWA マクセル アクアパーク品川". Japan Experience.
  13. ↑ JAZA. "正会員名簿【水族館】" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  14. ↑ "アクアパークウエディング | 品川プリンスホテルウエディング". プリンスホテルズ&リゾーツ.
  15. ↑ "水族館を超えた「新しい都市型エンターテインメント施設」新名称『エプソンアクアパーク品川』品川プリンス内に、２０１５年夏、グランドオープン！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES. 19 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "品川プリンスホテル 「エプソン アクアパーク品川」ネーミング・ライツ(命名権)契約終了のお知らせ" (PDF).
  17. ↑ "この度、「アクアパーク品川」は、人に寄り添い、先端技術で人に驚きと感動を届けるという共通の想いを持った「マクセルホールディングス株式会社」とパートナーシップを組むことになりました。". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  18. ↑ 日本動物園水族館協会 JAZA (2020). 日本動物園水族館年報（令和２年度）. 日本動物園水族館協会 JAZA.
  19. ↑ "マクセル アクアパーク品川様 マクセルホールディングス公式サイト".
  20. 1 2 3 "Guide to the facility UPPER FLOOR (2F) | Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  21. ↑ "Aqua Park Shinagawa". June 13, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Event program". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  23. ↑ "エイコレクション！ Apua park shinagawa". Aqua park shinagawa.
  24. ↑ "Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa is a Secret Sightseeing Spot". NAVITIME Travel.
  25. ↑ "Event program Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  26. ↑ フロアマップ / 施設概要 stelaball official site
  27. ↑ "館内のご案内 アトラクション". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
  28. ↑ "In-house information GROUND FLOOR (1F) | Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa". マクセル アクアパーク品川.
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