Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai (Niigata): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai is a zoo in Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture, about 258 km from Tokyo Station and 478 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 新潟市水族館 マリンピア日本海 |
| Location | Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hakusan Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 167 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 258 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 361 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 37.92363, 139.02797 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.marinepia.or.jp/ |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hakusan Station, about 1.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (新潟市水族館 マリンピア日本海) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Niigata City History Museum – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Niigata Science Museum – Science museum, about 4 km away
- Niitsu Depot – Railway museum, about 16 km away
- Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum – Science museum, about 17 km away
- Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 20 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.