Where to See Penguin Walks in Japan

Hokkaido

Asahiyama Zoo

Penguin Walk

Winter only, while there is snow. In the 2025–26 season: Dec 18 to mid-March, twice daily at 11:00 and 14:30 (once at 11:00 in March, due to molting). About 500 m round trip from the Penguin House to near the Event Hall. Dates and times vary by year and snow conditions

Fukui

Echizen Matsushima Aquarium

King Penguin Walk

Winter only (Dec 20–Feb 28) at 11:20, about 10 min. Starts once temperatures drop; may be suspended if highly pathogenic avian influenza is detected nearby

Hyogo

Kobe Suma Sea World

Penguin Walk

Limited period, 16 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027. Daily from 13:45 (about 15 min) at Rocky Terrace, AQUALIVE 4F

Fee: Free (admission ticket required)

Hokkaido

Otaru Aquarium

Penguin Snow Walk

Winter season only (Dec 12, 2026–Feb 23, 2027). Gentoo penguins walk on the snow at Penguin Plaza. 11:30, 12:40, 13:30 and 14:40, about 10 min

Wakayama

Adventure World

Penguin Parade

15:00–15:15 at Fureai Plaza (cancelled in rain; on weekends and holidays at Center Dome 1F, about 20 min)

Fee: Free

Ibaraki

Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium

Penguin Walk Time

11:10 at Ocean Terrace (3F outdoor area); times vary by day, check the official program schedule

Fukui

Echizen Matsushima Aquarium

Humboldt Penguin Walk

Twice daily, about 10 min. Times vary by season (e.g. 11:20 and 15:20 from Mar 1 to Jul 17; 11:20 and 16:00 in summer and Golden Week; 11:20 and 15:30 from Nov 4 to Dec 19; once at 15:30 from Dec 20 to Feb 28). May be cancelled or changed depending on the animals or weather

Kanagawa

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Cape Penguin Parade & Interactive Performance

Fureai Lagoon, about 10 min. Twice daily; times vary by day (10:30 and 16:30 on weekdays, 12:00 and 16:30 on weekends and holidays when checked). May change or be cancelled depending on the animals

Fee: Free

Hyogo

Kinosaki Marine World

Penguin Walk

11:15, 13:15 and 15:15 (about 7 min; subject to change without notice)

Fukuoka

Marine World Uminonakamichi

Penguin Parade

In autumn (Oct–Nov) at 12:20 on weekdays and 11:50 on weekends and holidays, Kaiju Island (about 10 min, with keeper commentary; times vary by season and day)

Shimane

Matsue Vogel Park

Penguin Stroll

10:30 and 14:00 at the Tropical Aviary (African penguins walk among visitors; costumes change with the season; may be cancelled or changed without notice)

Hokkaido

Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE

Penguin Parade

11:00–11:15 and 14:15–14:30 at NIXE Plaza (three times at 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00 during Golden Week; may be cancelled due to temperature or weather)

Ishikawa

Notojima Aquarium

Penguin Walk

Mar 20–Nov 30: weekdays 11:00 and 13:00, weekends and holidays 11:00, 14:00 and 15:30 (about 10 min). Dec 1–Mar 19: weekdays 12:30 and 14:30, weekends and holidays 11:00 and 13:40 (about 15 min). Starts from the Penguin Pool; may be cancelled depending on the birds' condition

Mie

Toba Aquarium

Penguin Walk

12:00 (Zone L, Water Corridor, about 10 min; may be cancelled due to weather or animal condition)

Kagoshima

Hirakawa Zoological Park

Penguin Walk

Daily from May 30 to Nov 29, 2026 at 14:30 (about 10 min), from the Humboldt penguin exhibit toward the raccoon exhibit. May end early from November depending on avian flu; cancelled in bad weather or depending on the birds

Fee: Free (admission only)

Hokkaido

Otaru Aquarium

Penguin Picnic to the Sea

Humboldt penguins walk out to a pool partitioned off from the open sea in the Marine Mammal Park, about 30 min. 12:00 from Mar 14 to May 31 and Sep 1 to Oct 15; 11:10 from Jun 1 to Jul 31 (FY2026). Not held in August (molting), from Oct 16, or in winter