A new combo ticket covering both AQUARIUM × ART átoa and Kobe Maritime Museum will go on sale exclusively online on Friday, May 8, 2026. The collaboration is part of an anniversary initiative, and both attractions are landmarks of the Kobe waterfront area.
AQUARIUM × ART átoa — a theatrical aquarium where marine life meets stage design and digital art — and Kobe Maritime Museum, a Meriken Park institution where visitors can explore the city's seafaring history, are both symbols of the Kobe waterfront. The combo ticket aims to make it easier and more affordable for visitors to see both in the same trip.
From átoa, the two venues are connected by a roughly 15-minute walk along the seaside promenade, with Kobe Port Tower in view and sea breezes along the way. Visitors can also take the Port Loop articulated bus: board at the "Shinkocho" stop and alight at "Kamomeria" or "Meriken Park." The bus provides a comfortable, climate-controlled option on rainy or hot days, and allows efficient exploration of the wider Meriken Park and NEW SEAPORT area.
Combo Ticket Details
- Name: AQUARIUM × ART átoa × Kobe Maritime Museum Combo Ticket
- Includes: Kobe Maritime Museum (with Kawasaki World) adult admission + AQUARIUM × ART átoa adult admission
- Sales start: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Where to buy: Online only — https://ars-atoa.triplabo.jp/activity/ja/LINKTIVITY-4B8FD
- Validity: Within 1 month of purchase
- Price: ¥3,100 per adult (tax included)
Note: The combo ticket cannot be used on átoa's designated special days. Please check the official átoa website for operating days and special day schedules: https://atoa-kobe.jp/
Kobe Maritime Museum
The Kobe Maritime Museum features a striking white space-frame roof that evokes the sails of a tall ship and ocean waves. Built in 1987 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the opening of the modern Port of Kobe, it was renovated in 2020 under the theme "The Journey of Kobe and Its Port." Exhibits use documents, models, video, graphics, and hands-on displays to trace how Kobe and its harbor have evolved over time. Kawasaki World, an enterprise museum run by the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, is also housed within the building.
- Admission: Adults ¥900 / Children (elementary, middle, high school students) ¥400
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM)
- Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, closed the following weekday), year-end and New Year
- Official website: https://kobe-maritime-museum.com/
AQUARIUM × ART átoa
AQUARIUM × ART átoa is a theatrical aquarium that blends living creatures with stage set design and digital art. The venue is divided into 8 distinct themed zones — including a cave and a spirit forest — creating spaces that feel like scenes from a film or stage production. Around 170 species and 4,000 creatures inhabit the museum.
- Admission: Adults ¥2,600 / Elementary school students ¥1,500 / Toddlers ¥500
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry 6:30 PM)
- Closed: No regular closing day (maintenance closures may apply)
- Official website: https://atoa-kobe.jp/
