ISE Sea Paradise — Attraction in Ise

Fun experience. Initially when I was researching I couldn’t find much info other than the website and it seems like a small aquarium. And was worrying it will be similar to Nagoya port aquarium. But after visiting it, I’m impressed by the set up.

Yes although it’s a small aquarium, but the focus are on the seals and sea lions. There are many up close opportunities with them and there’s even one that allow you to pet them and take photo.

Although it’s small but I felt it’s worth the experience and it’s very kids friendly. The entrance fee is a little expensive but it’s ok to support this place

There is also a shopping plaza just beside it

Lastly, for coin collectors, kinen medallions, this is the place. They have cute ones that depicts the ise aquarium and also...

It was tough to be honest. First of all, the staff themselves get 5 stars. They obviously cared about and were very vested in doing their best for the animals and visitors. The aquarium itself has seen better days... A little worn down in places but again, the staff keep it clean and operational. I have to say though that I was very saddened by the size of the enclosures that the exhibits were kept in - larger fish could not turn around, turtles we're in tanks far too small for them, and the two dolphins were kept in a tiny pen which bordered on the heartbreaking. I I hope that the management can be supported to make some changes for the good of the animals and for...

This aquarium isn’t great. It’s not even good. The animals have no space to move, and the entire facility seems very run down and dirty. In particular, the mammals and some of the larger fish/turtles could barely turn around in their enclosures and acted incredibly restless. They were keeping a sawfish in a tank so small it could barely move its head, and axolotyls were literally being kept in mason jars.

I do want to mention that the staff seemed to be doing their best with a bad situation, and I don’t blame them at all. It’s just a run down aquarium that really needs better living environments for its animals, and unless that happens, please don’t support...