Municipal Shimonoseki Aquarium "Kaikyokan"

The Aquarium is a complete rebuilding of the old aquarium on a new site in "Aruka Port" facing the Kanmon Straits. The facility includes a freely accessible exhibit zone with the largest blue whale skeleton in Japan and hands-on experience exhibits.

The new facility borrows the well-loved whale shape profile from the existing aquarium called the "Whale Hall". The whale silhouette was translated into the streamlined glass roof to create a landmark for the area.