Zoos and Aquariums in Japan with the Most Penguin Species

Ranked by the species listed on each facility's official website (as of October 23, 2026).

Species found at 4 or fewer places in Japan

  1. 1

    Adventure World

    Wakayama

    10 species of 18

    It is the only place in Japan where you can see both Emperor and King penguins.

  2. 2

    Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium

    Nagasaki

    9 species of 18

    It is the only place in Japan where you can see both Northern and Southern Rockhopper penguins.

  3. 3

    Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

    Kanagawa

    5 species of 18
  4. 3

    Shimonoseki Aquarium Kaikyokan

    Yamaguchi

    5 species of 18
  5. 3

    Sendai Uminomori Aquarium

    Miyagi

    5 species of 18

More places

  1. 6
    Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa

    Tokyo · 4 species

  2. 6
    Shimane Aquarium AQUAS

    Shimane · 4 species

  3. 6
    Asahiyama Zoo

    Hokkaido · 4 species

  4. 6
  5. 6
    Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

    Osaka · 4 species

  6. 6
    Tokyo Sea Life Park

    Tokyo · 4 species

  7. 6
  8. 6
  9. 14
    Awashima Marine Park

    Shizuoka · 3 species

  10. 14
    Kamogawa Sea World

    Chiba · 3 species

  11. 14
    Minamichita Beachland

    Aichi · 3 species

  12. 14
    Nasu Animal Kingdom

    Tochigi · 3 species

  13. 14
    Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE

    Hokkaido · 3 species

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