Giant tortoise feeding experience

This is an experience where you can feed the four Aldabra giant tortoises living in átoa their favorite vegetables, such as Japanese mustard greens and lettuce. Please pay attention to their breathing and the way they eat.

2nd floor ELEMENTS

Held every day

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Pirarucu feeding experience

This is an experience where you can feed the pirarucu that lives in the aquarium of "átoa sky". The moment the pirarucu bites the bait is so dynamic that it makes a splash! Enjoy the moment of catching the fish right in front of your eyes.

4th floor SKYSHORE

Held on Saturdays and Sundays

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Carp feeding experience

You can experience feeding the beautiful koi fish that live at MIYABI on the 3rd floor of átoa. It's very popular with both adults and children!

3rd floor MIYABI

Held every day

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Feeding Time [Penguin]

At SKYSHORE, an open square of water and greenery that is bathed in sea breeze and bright sunlight, a zookeeper will explain how to feed the penguins.

4th floor SKYSHORE

Held every day

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Feeding time [MARINE NOTE]

In the MARINE NOTE, where you can feel as if you are floating underwater, the zookeeper himself will give you commentary on how the sharks and rays are eating. Please enjoy the realistic commentary on feeding.

2nd floor MARINE NOTE

3 times/week (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday)

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[Kobe Door] átoa 1-Day Animal Keeper Experience

This is a special experience program offered by "Kobe no Tobira," a platform for local tourism programs operated by the Kobe Tourism Bureau (hereinafter referred to as the Kobe Tourism Bureau). Participants will have the opportunity to enter areas normally off-limits to the public, such as the back rooms and exhibition zones of the aquarium, and will work closely with active aquarium staff as their "partners." This special program will not only allow participants to learn about the ecology of the animals, but will also provide hands-on experience in cleaning tanks and actually feeding the animals. It is scheduled to be held on the third Friday of every month. We look forward to your participation.

Every third Friday

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A backyard tour to see what's going on behind the scenes at the aquarium

This is a backstage tour led by a zookeeper. The zookeeper will guide you through the backstage area, which is normally off-limits to the public, including the feeding room (where food is prepared) and the filtration equipment essential for maintaining the water quality of the aquarium, while providing commentary! This tour will not only give you rare behind-the-scenes information about the work of the zookeepers and the workings of the aquarium's facilities, but will also give you a deeper understanding of the creatures and the behind-the-scenes of the aquarium.

Held on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. *On specific dates from August 8th to 16th, it will be held daily.

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Doctor fish experience

If you put your hand in the tank, you can observe the Garra rufa fish gathering around and gently pecking at the dead skin cells on your fingers and hands.

2nd floor ELEMENTS

Held every day

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Thinking about SDGs at átoa BOOK

As you tour átoa's exhibits, which can be enjoyed using all five senses, explanations are given using illustrations and photographs about átoa's conservation efforts for rare freshwater fish, the current situation of endangered species, the problem of marine debris overflowing with plastic waste, and blue carbon, which helps curb global warming.

Various locations within the building

every day

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Search and paste! Animal sticker notebook

This is an educational notebook that allows parents and children to explore the museum and enjoy conversations such as "Where are the creatures?" while searching for real creatures and art that live in átoa, and then have fun sticking stickers on them. Please enjoy it with your children.

Various locations within the building

every day

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STAMP NOTE

In addition to collecting the stamps placed in five locations within the museum, please take your time walking around the museum while reading explanations of the creatures and finding the creatures in the illustrations that appear on the pages.

Various locations within the building

every day

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Research and think worksheet “AQUARIUM×STUDY”

For this worksheet, you can download the answer key with explanation, so even if you find it difficult, you can learn about the question by reading the explanation. Please take this opportunity to try out átoa's worksheet.

Various locations within the building

every day

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Mission from the Ocean of Plastic "Garbage Survey Report"

Mission from the Ocean of Plastic "Garbage Survey Report"
We will distribute free worksheets on which you can record the types and amounts of trash you see.
Please feel free to use this as a topic for your independent research.

At home

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Snow globe making experience

You can make your own original snow globe using resin parts of the creatures that live in the museum and colorful acrylic parts. Recreate the creatures and spaces you encountered at átoa to create your own special aquarium and take it home with you as a memory of your fun time at átoa. It's easy to complete, so even small children and first-time visitors can enjoy it.

2nd floor MARINE NOTE

August 1st, 2nd, 8th-16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th, 2026

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[Limited Time Offer] Pearl Removal Experience

This is an experience that involves a lecture on pearls. You will choose your favorite oyster from the many available and use a butter knife and tweezers to remove the pearl. Each pearl has its own unique character, and you will have to open the oyster to discover its color, size, and shape. The pearls you remove can also be made into one-of-a-kind accessories, such as necklaces and rings.

2nd floor MARINE NOTE

April 18, 2026 (Sat) - November 3, 2026 (Monday/Holiday)

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