Dive into the world's oceans, in Shin-Sapporo.

Sunpiazza Aquarium

At the touching pool, kids can actually reach in and touch starfish and crabs by hand, and it's always a lively spot. There's no shortage of events and special programs to keep things fresh — a "feeding show" with around 1,500 fish in the ground-floor circular tank, a "fish circus show" featuring striped beakfish performing in four special tanks, "night watching" sessions, and a "crab fishing experience." In 2013, the circular tank was renewed, making the movement of the fish and their schools feel even more dynamic.

Alongside crowd favorites like the clione, clownfish, and ribbon eel, an astonishing variety of marine creatures are on display — rays, moray eels, piranhas, arapaima, Dolly Varden trout, and more. Each species' own beautiful, dance-like swimming style, or the way they hide themselves in aquatic plants or sandy bottoms — you'll find yourself stopping at each tank, thoroughly absorbed. On the 2nd floor, marine mammals like spotted seals and Asian small-clawed otters, along with rockhopper and Humboldt penguins, entertain visitors with their charming movements.

The gift shop, "MARINE SHOP," carries stationery, mascots, and finely detailed figurines featuring fish motifs — the kind of goods that really appeal to true aquarium enthusiasts. Plenty of visitors reportedly pick some up as souvenirs. The colorful fish drifting through the dimly lit space are, at times, downright dreamlike. Right in front of Shin-Sapporo Station, the world's oceans await.