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We've compiled the best of the best in Beyond Central Tokyo - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The best part of this aquarium in southwestern Tokyo's Shinagawa-ku Residents' Park is walking through a 72-foot underwater glass tunnel while some 450 species of fish swim around and above you. Do your best to avoid weekends, when the dolphin and sea lion shows draw throngs in impossible numbers. As for bilingual signage, don't expect much, save, unironically, for the ticket machines.
This three-story dome-like structure houses roughly 600 species of fish and other sea creatures within a dozen zones, including Voyagers of the Sea (Maguro no Kaiyu), with migratory species; Seas of the World (Sekai no Umi), with species from abroad; and the Sea of Tokyo (Tokyo no Umi), devoted to the creatures of the bay and nearby waters. Don't miss the giant 2,200-ton bluefin tuna tank, the rays, or the puffins.
