🎯 Activity
Kagoshima Aquarium (Io World)
Seven-floor aquarium with whale sharks, dolphins and local marine life
Typical duration
90 min
Price
¥1,500 adult / ¥750 child (≈ €4.4–8.8 / $4.8–9.5)
From port
3 km / 1.9 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning to avoid school groups; dolphin shows run throughout the day
Getting there from the port
Short taxi or walk from shuttle drop-off near ferry terminal
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: ¥800–1,000 by taxi