Nagasaki

Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium

9 penguin species

At a glance

Address 3-16 Shuku-machi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 851-0121
Getting there Take the Nagasaki Kenei Bus bound for Aba / Kasuga-shako-mae from Nagasaki Station (Kotsu Hiroba); for the return trip board at Himi Koen-mae
About 5 minutes from the Nagasaki-Susukizuka IC or about 15 minutes from the Nagasaki-Tarami IC on the Nagasaki Expressway
About 30 minutes by taxi from Nagasaki Station (about ¥2,500)
About 50 minutes by limousine bus from Nagasaki Airport to the Nagasaki Station terminal
Hours 9:00–17:00
Closed Open every day of the year, including the New Year holidays
Admission Adult ¥800
Elementary to high school students ¥400
Preschool children free. Annual pass: ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for students
Official site penguin-aqua.jp
Information checked on October 16, 2026

Penguins you can see

  • King Penguin

    オウサマペンギン Aptenodytes patagonicus

    IUCN: LC (Least Concern)

    Where
    Sub-Antarctic Penguin Zone

  • Gentoo Penguin

    ジェンツーペンギン Pygoscelis papua

    IUCN: LC (Least Concern)

    Where
    Sub-Antarctic Penguin Zone

  • Chinstrap Penguin

    ヒゲペンギン Pygoscelis antarcticus

    IUCN: LC (Least Concern)

    Where
    Sub-Antarctic Penguin Zone

  • Northern Rockhopper Penguin

    キタイワトビペンギン Eudyptes moseleyi

    IUCN: EN (Endangered)

    Where
    Sub-Antarctic Penguin Zone

  • Southern Rockhopper Penguin

    ミナミイワトビペンギン Eudyptes chrysocome

    IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)

    Where
    Sub-Antarctic Penguin Zone

  • Humboldt Penguin

    フンボルトペンギン Spheniscus humboldti

    IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)

    Where
    Temperate Penguin Zone / Penguin Beach
    The most numerous species at the aquarium (per the official site)

  • Magellanic Penguin

    マゼランペンギン Spheniscus magellanicus

    IUCN: LC (Least Concern)

    Where
    Temperate Penguin Zone

  • African Penguin

    ケープペンギン Spheniscus demersus

    IUCN: CR (Critically Endangered)

    Where
    Temperate Penguin Zone

  • Little Penguin

    コガタペンギン Eudyptula minor

    IUCN: LC (Least Concern)

    Where
    Little Penguin enclosure, 2F

Parade and feeding times

Parade and feeding times When / where Fee
Penguin Feeding Time 11:00 at the Temperate Penguin Zone and 15:00 in the Sub-Antarctic Penguin Room (no talk on Wednesdays, a fasting day; times vary by day) —
Underwater Flight: Fish Catch Weekdays at 10:00 and 13:15, Sub-Antarctic Penguin Pool, 1F —
Penguin Beach Weekends and holidays from 10:30 (end time varies by day, e.g. 12:00 or 14:00; suspended during avian flu alerts and molting season) —
Penguin Feeding Experience Around 11:40 on Penguin Beach days (about 10 min). Tickets for 10 groups sold from 9:00 at the 1F information desk; varies by day ¥300 per group
Backyard Tour Around 12:15 from the Sub-Antarctic Penguin Pool, 1F (about 40 min, 10 people). Tickets sold 9:00–11:00 at the 1F information desk; varies by day ¥300 per person

Highlights

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FAQ

How many penguin species are at Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium?
9 species: King Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Northern Rockhopper Penguin, Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Humboldt Penguin, Magellanic Penguin, African Penguin, Little Penguin.
How much is admission to Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium?
Adult ¥800, Elementary to high school students ¥400 (as of October 16, 2026).
Is there a penguin parade or feeding time at Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium?
Yes: Penguin Feeding Time, Underwater Flight: Fish Catch, Penguin Beach, Penguin Feeding Experience, Backyard Tour. Times can change from day to day, so check the official schedule.
How do I get to Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium?
Take the Nagasaki Kenei Bus bound for Aba / Kasuga-shako-mae from Nagasaki Station (Kotsu Hiroba); for the return trip board at Himi Koen-mae, About 5 minutes from the Nagasaki-Susukizuka IC or about 15 minutes from the Nagasaki-Tarami IC on the Nagasaki Expressway, About 30 minutes by taxi from Nagasaki Station (about ¥2,500), About 50 minutes by limousine bus from Nagasaki Airport to the Nagasaki Station terminal.

Sources

We checked the official pages below on October 16, 2026. Please confirm the latest details on the official site.