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Shimane Aquarium Aquas (Shimane): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shimane Aquarium Aquas is a zoo in Gōtsu-shi, Shimane Prefecture, about 696 km from Tokyo Station and 307 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

Shimane Aquarium Aquas
Photo: SR EXR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeZoo
Name in Japanese島根県立しまね海洋館
LocationGōtsu-shi, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hashi Station – about 0.8 km
From Hiroshima Stationabout 69 km (straight line)
From Hakata Stationabout 220 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 307 km (straight line)
Established2000
Coordinates34.95944, 132.14458
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://aquas.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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