Sumida Aquarium

About

The "Ogasawara Large Tank" with about 450 fish of about 45 species, the jellyfish area showing about 700 jellyfish of about 14 species at all times (including the "Big Petri Dish" with about 500 moon jellyfish floating), and an exhibit of Magellanic penguins

Fees

Annual passport: adults ¥6,000, high school students ¥4,400, junior high and elementary school students ¥3,100, young children (age 3 and over) ¥2,000. Web tickets can be bought from 30 days before the planned visit (Webket membership registration required). Junior high and high school students show their student ID at the ticket counter. With a disability certificate, the holder and 1 companion pay half price. Re-entry is allowed (get a re-entry stamp at the information counter)

Hours and closing days

Weekdays 10:00–20:00, weekends and holidays 9:00–21:00 (last entry 1 hour before closing). On some days it closes early for private bookings (closes at 18:00 on November 13, 2026; 18:30 on November 19; 17:00 on November 30; 18:00 on December 6; 17:00 on December 18)

Closed: None (open all year). However, it is closed on January 20, 2027 (Wednesday) (annual calendar). It may close temporarily for facility inspections, etc.

Going with young children

Baby rest rooms with a hot water sink and nursing room are on 5F and 6F, one on each (with purified hot water for formula; men cannot enter the nursing room). You can move around with a stroller using ramps and elevators. No stroller rental (use the service in Tokyo Skytree Town). Stroller parking is at the 5F aquarium entrance (outside the aquarium). You can bring food and drinks, and eat sitting on chairs inside

Location

Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi 5F and 6F, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

• Right next to Tokyo Skytree Station, Tobu Skytree Line
• Directly connected, a 5-minute walk from Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Station, Tobu Skytree Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Keisei Oshiage Line and Toei Asakusa Line