Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa ( ja: マクセルアクアパーク品川, ''Makuseru Akua Pāku Shinagawa''), formerly Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa, Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium is a

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located inside the

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. It can be accessed from

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History

On April 8, 2005, "

Epson Seiko Epson Corporation, or simply known as Epson, is a Japanese multinational electronics company and one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer printers and information- and imaging-related equipment. Headquartered in Suwa, Nagano, ...

Shinagawa Aqua Stadium" opened on the premises of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. Many

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are held at the aquarium in the center of the city operated by Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, and a charter

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party is also held at the

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. It was closed for renovations on January 5, 2015. The facility's name was changed to "Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa" and it was reopened on July 10. On April 1, 2016, the name was changed to "Aqua Park Shinagawa" due to the expiration of the naming rights contract with Epson Sales Japan. On October 26, 2017,

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Holdings acquired naming rights under a contract. From December 1, 2017, the name was to Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa. It is a popular aquarium in the city center, and the annual number of visitors exceeds 1.5 million every year. In 2019, the number of public aquarium visitors in Japan is ranked fourth in JAZA's annual report.

Exhibits

Since partnering with Epson and Maxell, aquariums have incorporated

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into entrancehall and dolphin shows. The stadium has 1,350 seats, and there are shows by

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s, and

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s that make full use of technology such as water curtains. Also, the dolphin show at The Stadium is different day and night. Aqua Park Manta Dwarf sawfish

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-shaped

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fishtank with a total length of named "Wonder Tube" is installed in the facility. In Wonder Tube, about 15 species of

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of various

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s, including

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, are captivity. This aquarium has the only facilities in the world where

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are captivity. There are events such as an experience corner where you can

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krill to manta rays. Various creatures are exhibited on "Wild Street", and

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, and

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are captivity there. Many

and

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and

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are on display at the small outdoor stadium "Friendly Square". There is an event live hall called "Stellar Ball" on the grounds of the building. This live hall was produced and named by

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. 1st floor has 1,758 standing seats and 750 seats, and 2nd floor has 126 seats on the terrace and VIP seats.

Facilities

The facility is a two-story building with attractions on the first floor and The stadium where the dolphin show is held and tunnel fishtanks on the second floor.

Attractions

*Dolphin party (

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) *Port of Pirates (

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)

Ground floor

* Park entrance * Magical ground * Coral cafe bar * Jerry Fish Rumble * Stellar ball

Upper floor

* The stadium * Little paradise * Wonder tube * Life Museum * Aqua jungle * Wild street * Friendly Square * Aqua Shop Luce

Gallery

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References

External links

Official Site

Official Site

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