Enjoy a walk through an underwater tunnel in a coral sea
The “Tokyo Yomiuri Aquarium” is an inland aquarium that uses artificial seawater. The building consists of one basement level and three above-ground floors, and is scheduled to showcase 40,000 marine creatures across 350 species. The concept is “a world of living creatures where people can visit and spend time together.” The exhibits will be organized along a narrative that connects the Tama River to the ocean, and from shallow waters to the deep sea.
The highlight is a large tank themed around a coral sea. A transparent underwater tunnel will be installed, allowing visitors to walk through the tank—which is approximately 7 meters high, 13 meters wide, and holds about 1,300 metric tons of water—while enjoying a 360-degree view.
The large tank will also recreate a “drop-off,” where the seabed suddenly plunges from shallow waters to greater depths. At the acrylic dome located at the entrance to the underwater tunnel, the underwater scenery will fill the visitor’s entire field of vision, offering an immersive experience that makes it feel as if you are actually inside the ocean.
Features include an approximately 30-meter-long aquatic plant tank and “Sea Lion Paradise”
The aquarium will consist of 10 areas, including “Penguins” and “Jellyfish.” It will also feature the “Water Garden,” a tank displaying aquatic plants stretching approximately 30 meters, and the “Sea Lion Paradise,” a 300-square-meter area where sea lions relocated from Yomiuri Land amusement park live peacefully alongside seals.
In the Deep Sea and Prehistoric Area, the aquarium will display a coelacanth specimen donated by the French government in 1967, which was the first of its kind to be exhibited in Japan.
Exhibits that raise awareness about coral reef conservation
Yomiuri Land has entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kunigami Village in Okinawa Prefecture and the Kunigami Fisheries Cooperative aimed at coral reef conservation and other objectives. In tanks adjacent to the main tank, coral farmed in Kunigami Village will be displayed, and educational activities regarding coral reef conservation will also be conducted.
The dining facility “G-TOWN TABLE” will also open simultaneously
Along with the aquarium, a three-story dining complex called “G-TOWN TABLE” is also scheduled to open. It will be directly connected to the aquarium via a pedestrian bridge spanning a metropolitan road, allowing visitors to move between the stadium, the aquarium, and the dining complex without having to cross the road at ground level.
The specific opening date and time for the aquarium will be determined after future trial operations ensure that the aquatic environment is suitable for the creatures to live healthily.
