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Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium
The is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is the public aquarium with the largest tank capacity and total area in Japan. It also owns Japan's largest dolphin show tank. History Opened in 1992, the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a public aquarium operated by Nagoya Minato Promotion Foundation. In 2001, the aquarium built a new facility, including a wide, long, show pool, with a water depth of . When it opened, it was the largest dolphin show tank in the world. There is also a breeding research facility for penguins and sea turtles in the building. In the past, the aquarium has had success in breeding emperor penguins, Adelie penguins and chinstrap penguins. In 2015, a Rhina ancylostoma, shark ray that accidentally ate a puffer fish survived and attracted a lot of attention. Research and Conservation * Sea turtles : In 1995, the artificial hatching of Loggerhead sea turtle, loggerhead turtles was successful, and was the first in Japan to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minato-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 Wards of Japan, wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 143,913 and a population density of 3,153 persons per km². The total area was 45.64 km². It is geographically the largest of the wards of Nagoya in terms of land area. file:Nagoya-City-Minato-Ward-Office.jpg, Minato-ku Ward Office Geography Minato Ward is the southern portion of the city of Nagoya, in the coastal flatlands and river estuaries along the shore of Ise Bay. Due to land reclamation much of the coastline is no longer natural. Surrounding municipalities *Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Atsuta Ward *Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, Nakagawa Ward *Minami-ku, Nagoya, Minami Ward *Tōkai, Aichi, Tōkai *Kanie, Aichi, Kanie *Tobishima, Aichi, Tobishima History All of what is now Minato Ward was part of the holdings of Owari Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, the area was transferred to the new Nagoya Prefecture, which la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium3
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals. Because of their roles as ports of entry for immigrants as well as soldiers in wartime, many port cities have experienced dramatic multi-ethnic and multicultural changes throughout their histories. Ports are extremely important to the global economy; 70% of global merchandise trade by value passes through a port. For this reason, ports are also often densely populated settlements that provide the labor for processing and handling goods and related services for the ports. Today by far the greatest growth in port development is in Asia, the continent with some of the world's largest and busiest ports, such as Singapore and the Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquaria In Japan
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Aquaria is the plural of aquarium. Aquaria may also refer to: * Aquaria KLCC, an oceanarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * ''Aquaria'' (video game), released in 2007 * Aquaria (drag queen), stage name of Giovanni Palandrani * ''Aquaria'' (album), a 2015 album by Boots * ''Aquaria'' (album), a 2022 album by Doda See also * List of aquaria This is a list of aquaria (public aquariums). For dolphinariums, see List of dolphinariums. For zoos, see List of zoos. For a list of defunct zoos and aquariums, see List of former zoos and aquariums. Aquariums are facilities where animals are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Theme Parks
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of cells, the blastula, during embryonic development. Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a bilaterally symmetric body plan. The Bilateria include the protostomes, containing animals such as nematodes, arthropods, flatworms, annelids and molluscs, and the deuterostomes, containing the echinoderms and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Icebreaker Fuji (AGB-5001)
''Fuji'' (AGB-5001) was an icebreaker of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the mid-1960s. She is now a museum ship in Nagoya. Construction and career ''Fuji'' was laid down on 28 August 1964 and launched on 18 March 1965 by the Nippon Kokan Yokohama Shipyard. She was commissioned on 15 July 1965 and was homeported in Yokosuka. On November 20, 1965, she left Tokyo at Harumi Pier and received a container containing messages and newspapers dropped by the 1st Fleet Air Corps P2V-7 on the southeastern sea of Amami Oshima. During the voyage, while conducting departmental training, an offshore memorial service was held off the coast of the Philippines for the war dead of World War II. On December 5, she called at Fremantle. During the port call, maintenance, supply, rest and goodwill events were carried out, and the ship departed on the 11th. On the 17th, it passed 55 ° S and entered the Antarctic Circle. On the 20th, the rust prevention of the aircraft was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italia Mura
was a themed commercial complex operated within the Nagoya Port Garden area within Nagoya Port in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It consisted of theme park attractions such gondola and horse-drawn carriage rides as well as Italian-themed stores and restaurants. Italia Mura opened in April 2005, about a month before Nagoya established a sister city relationship with Turin. Due to increasing debt, the facility closed in May 2008. The site was used by various businesses and as a cosplay backdrop through December 2014, when it was closed for demolition. Final demolition concluded in June 2015. History Italia Mura opened on 2 April 2005 as a "convenient way for apanesepeople to get a taste of something different". The park featured imported Italian gondolas operated by Italians on a replica of a Venice canal, a replica of St Mark's Campanile at the entrance to the park, a replica of Michelangelo's famous ''David'' statue, a replica of the Bocca della Verità, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captive Killer Whales
A number of orcas, also called killer whales, are held in Captivity (animal), captivity by humans for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions began in the 1960s, and they soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and marine mammal park, aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness, and sheer size. As of August 19, 2021, there were 57 List of captive orcas, orcas in captivity worldwide, 30 of which were captive-born. At that time, there were 19 orcas in the SeaWorld parks. The practice of keeping orcas in captivity is controversial, due to the separation from their familial pod during capture, and their living conditions and health in captivity. Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding the safety of animal trainers entering the water to work with captive orcas, which have been responsible for numerous killer whale attack, attacks on humans—some fatal. Attack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Port
The , located in Ise Bay, is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of Japan. Notably, this port is the largest exporter of cars in Japan and where the Toyota Motor Corporation exports most of its cars. It has piers in Nagoya, Tōkai, Aichi, Chita, Aichi, Yatomi, Aichi, and Tobishima, Aichi. Its mascots are Potan and Mitan. According to Japanese media sources, Kodo-kai, a Yakuza faction in the Yamaguchi-gumi group, earns large revenues by controlling the stevedoring and warehousing companies at the port. History The Port of Nagoya opened for international trade in 1907.http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/commerce/JPN_Port_of_Nagoya_1382.php Nagoya Port Authority The (NPA) was established on 8 September 1951 as a special local public entity that jointly operates the Port of Nagoya for the city of Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture. It has special district authority over the Port of Nagoya, which includes facilities in four diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Municipal Subway
The is a rapid transit system serving Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture in Japan. It consists of six lines that cover of route and serve 87 stations. Approximately 90% of the subway's total track length is underground. The subway system is owned and operated by Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya and, like other large Japanese cities including Tokyo and Osaka, is heavily complemented by suburban rail, together forming an extensive network of 47 lines in and around Greater Nagoya. Of them, the subway lines represent 38% of Greater Nagoya's total rail ridership of 3 million passengers a day. In 2002, the system introduced Hatchii as its official mascot. __TOC__ Lines and infrastructure The six lines that comprise the Nagoya subway network are, for the most part, independent. However, Meikō Line services partially interline with the Meijō Line, and the operations of both lines are combined. Therefore, there are in fact five distinct services on the subway. They are mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoyakō Station
is an underground metro station located in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Aichi, Japan operated by the Nagoya Municipal Subway’s Meikō Line. It is currently a terminal station on the line, and is located 6.0 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the Meikō Line at Kanayama Station (Aichi), Kanayama Station. This station provides access to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Nagoya Port. History Nagoyakō Station was opened on 29 March 1971. Lines * ** (Station E07) Station layout Nagoyakō Station has a single underground island platform. Platforms There are three exits: Exit 1 and Exit 2 on the South Exit facing the port, and Exit 3 on the North Exit facing the Meikō Line. Correspondingly, there are also two rows of gates. The North Exit has bathrooms, a telephone, and down escalator. The South Exit has an up escalator, lockers, and an elevator. Exit 2 of the North Exit provides closest access to the bus rotary. References External links Nagoyakō Stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama Prefecture to the northwest, and Tokyo to the west. Chiba is the capital and largest city of Chiba Prefecture, with other major cities including Funabashi, Matsudo, Ichikawa and Kashiwa. Chiba Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast to the east of Tokyo, and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Chiba Prefecture largely consists of the Bōsō Peninsula, which encloses the eastern side of Tokyo Bay and separates it from Kanagawa Prefecture. Chiba Prefecture is home to Narita International Airport, the Tokyo Disney Resort, and the Keiyō Industrial Zone. Etymology The name of Chiba Prefecture in Japanese is formed from two kanji characters. The first, , means "thousand" and the second, means " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
