Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium features Tohoku's largest open-air stadium where you can see, touch, and experience the wonders of the rich sea. It features a massive tank called "Inochi Kirameku Umi," which replicates the marine life of the Sanriku Coast, as well as lively performances by dolphins, sea lions, and birds. Please see below for information in English.

• Facility Overview, Access, and Barrier-free Information

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

  Address: 4-6 Nakano, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, 983-0013, Japan

  Telephone Number: 022-355-2222

  Opening Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm (Last entry at 5:00pm) *Hours of operation vary depending on the season. Please refer to the website.

  Closed: Open year round

  General Admission Fee:  Adults: 4,800JPY  Seniors (65 years and older): 3,600JPY Junior high school and High school students: 3,400JPY  Primary school students: 2,400JPY Children aged 4 to pre-kindergarten: 1,400JPY

  Discount for those with Disabilities: A 50% discount on the admission fee is available with the presentation of a disability certificate issued in Japan. One carer may also receive the same discount.

  Home Page URL: https://www.uminomori.jp/umino/​ (Japanese only)

  Access

  Nearest Station/Bus Stop: JR Nakanosakae Station

  Approximate travel time from the station/bus stop: 15-minute walk from Nakanosakae Station on the JR Senseki Line.  There is also Miyako Bus "Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium Line" from Nakanosakae Station, and it is a 7-minute bus ride to the aquarium. The bus ride costs 160JPY one-way.

  Barrier-free Information

  ・It is located far from downtown Sendai, but near Sendai Port. ・Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators. ​・Wheelchair-accessible restrooms available. ​・Ostimate-compatible toilet avilable. ・Wheelchair rental available. ・Guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs are allowed.
• Accessability

  Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, Mostly outdoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 3 hours for whole Koyasan area

  Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos

  Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes

  Map of Wheelchair accesible paths Available: None

  Basic Information for Accessability

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: Kongobuji temple entrance:15cm/Monk's dormitory entrance:23cm/The main hall of a Buddhist temple entrance:5-23cm/Tokugawa Clan Mausoleum entrance:19-21cm/Okunoin entrance:15cm

  Wheelchair accessable Entryway option(Slope）: N/A

  Elevator: None

  Nursing Room Available: None

  First Aid Room: None but there is a clinic in Koyasan area

  Babysitting/Childcare: None

  Sensory Room: None

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No

  Audio Guide Rental: Available at Koyasan Tourist Information Centre

  Other Available Rentals: No