Ticket purchase/reservation
Individual customers
Group customers
átoa requires no reservations on weekdays!
``Same-day tickets'' are also available for purchase at the ticket counter.
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, we recommend purchasing online tickets in advance!
Please note that on certain days and during busy times, you may be given a designated entry time.
How to purchase tickets
When you press the "Proceed to reservation/ticket purchase" button, you will be redirected to the reservation page. After selecting the date, time and number of people, enter the purchaser information and be sure to proceed to the purchase completion screen.
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・If you purchase with "advance payment", you can only pay by credit card.
・If you have an átoa invitation ticket (advance ticket) or a ticket issued by another facility, please come to the átoa entrance on the day of your visit.
*As a general rule, it is not available on certain days.
・“Same-day tickets” are also available. On-site, you can also pay for your purchase using your preferred payment method on the day of your visit.
(Available: cash, credit card, transportation IC, ID, Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, QR payment (PayPay, au/docomo payment, etc.))
About cancellation
Tickets cannot be canceled once applied. note that.
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After application is completed
An email will be sent after your purchase is complete. The confirmation number is included in the email, so please be careful not to delete the email.
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On the day of your visit
On the day of your visit, kindly show the e-voucher at the "átoa 2nd floor Ticket Window" and receive a physical ticket in exchange.
Please note that there are no group rates.
Reservations are accepted for groups only, up to one month in advance.
About group applications
If you have 20 or more people and would like to pay all at once, please use the application method below.
- *Free for tour conductors. (Some upper limits apply)
- *There is a fee for photographers.
The following seasons are expected to be crowded, so please apply early.
We will accept applications in the order they are received, so we may ask you to change your admission time depending on the situation.
<Weekdays from mid-February to early March, weekdays from mid-April to the end of May, weekdays from October to November>
Group options
Research and learning worksheet "AQUARIUM×STUDY"
Worksheets are sold for 300 yen each (tax included).
This service is provided free of charge to school groups using átoa.
Morning Tour
We offer "Morning Tours" that take you around átoa before it opens, targeted at general groups and school groups using the átoa .
Please feel free to contact us.
How to apply for a group
Please fill in the required information in the application form below and submit it.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
*Please check the information regarding group admission (PDF) before applying.
● Parking information
*Please use the nearby large bus parking lot (PDF) .
Click here to apply/consult
078-771-939310:00-19:00 (except closed days)
Customers with various notebooks
The "Disability Certificate Presentation Discount" will be applied to those who have either a Physical Disability Certificate, a Mentally Disabled Health and Welfare Certificate, or a Rehabilitation Certificate .
To ensure a smooth process, please fill out the notebook presentation discount application form below and send it along with the application form.
About travel agency coupons
You can use coupons from the following travel agencies for payment.
- whole journey
- JTB
- Japan Travel
- Meitetsu sightseeing
- Kinki Nippon Tourist
- Hankyu Transportation
- Yomiuri trip
- Tobu Top Tours
- HIS
Precautions when visiting the museum
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There is no lunch space. Please note. Due to space limitations, we ask that you refrain from bringing food and drinks such as bento boxes into the facility. (Only water bottles may be brought in)
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In principle, re-entry is not possible.
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Please be careful not to put your hands or objects into the aquarium. Also, please do not feed the exhibited creatures without permission.
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You may take photos and videos inside the museum, but please refrain from using flash photography. Please refrain from taking photos in areas that may interfere with other customers' viewing experience.
If you would like to visit the venue for a preview
Please include the date of your preview visit on the group admission application form. If you arrive without prior notice, we will not be able to give you a preview.
Limited to groups of 20 or more who have already made reservations. Only the organizer (up to 3 people) can enter for free during the preview. Companions other than the organizer will be charged admission.
Please note that staff will not be able to guide you through the facility.
Preview reception hours : 1 hour after opening to 1 hour before closing
During private business hours and during busy seasons such as Golden Week, preview visits are excluded.