Shimoda Aquarium (Location: 3-22-31 Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture; General Manager: Koichi Keino) will hold a Valentine-themed exhibit in the healing space jellyfish exhibition room "Clarium" and a fish feeding show using heart-shaped bait in the large tank of the Aqua Dome Perry, starting February 7, 2026 (Saturday).
Valentine & White Day Special Project
In the aquarium at the entrance of Clarium, the facility presents Valentine and White Day themed exhibits featuring fish associated with Valentine's Day. This annual exhibition spotlights fish that form pairs and those that evoke Valentine's associations.
Ocellated Cardinalfish
These fish typically live in schools, but during breeding season, males and females form pairs.
False Clownfish
These fish form male-female pairs and live together inside sea anemones.
Valentini's Sharpnose Puffer
The English name "Valentini puffer" contains "Valentini," which, while not directly related to the Valentine's Day event, shares the same etymological origin as a person's name.
Period: February 7, 2026 (Saturday) to March 14, 2026 (Saturday)
Exhibited Species: Ocellated Cardinalfish, False Clownfish, Valentini's Sharpnose Puffer
*Species are subject to change without notice.
Heart-Shaped Bait Fish Feeding Show
During the fish feeding show "Discovery Ocean" held in the large tank of the Aqua Dome Perry, keepers will present heart-shaped frozen krill to the fish. Visitors can enjoy watching the fish gather around the hearts lovingly crafted by the aquarium staff.
Period: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between February 7 and March 14, 2026
Time: 10:35 AM *On February 14 (Saturday) and March 14 (Saturday), shows will be held twice at 10:35 AM and 2:35 PM
About Shimoda Aquarium
Shimoda Aquarium opened in March 1967 as an experiential aquarium operated by Shimoda Aqua Service Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujita Kanko. The facility is one of Japan's rare aquariums utilizing a natural inlet. The aquarium exhibits dolphins, sea lions, seals, penguins, otters, and marine life inhabiting the waters near the Izu Peninsula. With abundant feeding programs and activities where visitors can swim with dolphins, the aquarium's defining feature is the exceptionally close interaction between visitors and marine life.
Location: 3-22-31 Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture 415-0023
Access:
(By train)
From Izukyu Shimoda Station on the Izukyu Line: Regular bus 7 minutes / Taxi 5 minutes / Walking 25 minutes
(By car)
Approximately 40 km from Tsukigase IC on the Izu-Chuo Expressway and Shuzenji Road
Official Website: https://shimoda-aquarium.com
