December from today! So, in the dolphin pool Christmas costumes, decorations, songs, etc. are changed and performed 🎄 Period: 12/1~12/25　 By all means, dolphins 🐬 And come meet 🎅 the Santa & Reindeer Trainer

Nice to meet you all, NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE! "NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE" is an aquarium with an exterior inspired by a medieval castle in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido, and is also called "Nixe Castle". In this first post, here are some tips to help you enjoy NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE! 【 Price Information 】 Advance and general tickets are available to enter the NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE. ▼ Admission Fee ◎ Adults (junior high school students and above) 3,000 yen ◎ Children (4 years old ~ elementary school students) 1,500 yen ◎ Free for infants (3 years old and under) WEB tickets are convenient for purchasing tickets. Advance tickets can be purchased at each ticket site, and in addition to regular admission tickets, you can also purchase "admission tickets with 1,000 yen vouchers" that can be used at restaurants and shops in the park. In addition, the annual passport "NIXE FRIENDS CLUB" and a round-trip bus set ticket that can be boarded from Sapporo are also available. Some ticket sites offer limited-time discounts. NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE Please check the "Fares & Tickets" page on the official website. 【 Access Guide 】 Access times to the NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE are as follows: ◎ For those using a car ・From Sapporo, take the Hokkaido Expressway (expressway) for about 90 minutes. ・Approximately 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport by Hokkaido Expressway ・About 15 minutes from Noboribetsu Onsen ◎ For those who use the bus ・From New Chitose Airport, take the highway bus to Muroran and get off at Noboribetsu for about 60 minutes. ・From Noboribetsu Onsen, take the "bound for Muroran or Noboribetsu Station" and get off at Noboribetsu Station for about 20 minutes. The parking lot is available for 750 cars (500 yen per day) and 20 buses (1,500 yen per day). ※ Please check the official website for details. ◎ For those who use the train ・From Sapporo Station, take the Special Express (Muroran Main Line) bound for Muroran or Hakodate, and get off at JR Noboribetsu Station for about 60 minutes. ・ From Minami Chitose, take the special express train (Muroran Main Line) bound for Ran or Hakodate, get off at JR Noboribetsu Station, about 45 minutes on foot, and walk from JR Noboribetsu Station. 【 Introduction of facilities 】 In the NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE, you can enjoy the creatures in various ways to exhibit them. Here are some of the highlights! The 4th floor of the Nixe Castle is the experience zone! There are three types of touch pools, where you can touch sharks, rays, horseshoe crabs, etc. In addition, the "Goldfish Kaleidoscope", which has been permanently installed since 2017, is a must-see! Mirrors surround the hemispherical tank with a diameter of 100 cm in the main tank, and you can enjoy goldfish viewing in a kaleidoscope-like space. In addition, eight sub-tanks have been installed. The "Aqua Tunnel (Tunnel Water Tank)" on the first floor is also one of the highlights! The cold and warm currents are reproduced in two tunnels, and you can have a valuable experience looking up at the creatures from below. The dolphin pool in NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE is an all-weather pool, so you can see dolphin shows all year round! There will be performances not only of dolphins, but also of sea lions and fur seals! For the time of each performance, please check the "Attraction Schedule" on the official website. At the "Milkyway Pool" in the basement of the sea lion pool, as the name suggests, you can admire a large flock of 10,000 sparkling sardines. In addition, during feeding time, there is a "sardines performance" that collaborates with light and sound. (Twice a day) A flock of sardines undulates and you can enjoy a fantastic sight! The "Penguin Parade" where the penguins of the Penguin Museum march through the park is a popular event! It is held throughout the year. Don't miss the chance to see the cute king penguins, Cape penguins, and gentoo penguins up close! In the outdoor ring pool, you can admire the seal! There is a cavity in the middle of the pool, and it is also called a zenigata aquarium because it resembles the old "sen". It is a mysterious pool full of floating sensation where seal swim smoothly in the ring. After the aquarium, please enjoy the amusement park "Nixland". (Business period for 2023 is until October 15) There is a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, a whale train, and a poltergeist house, so parents and children can enjoy it together. If you want to buy souvenirs to commemorate your visit, we recommend the shops "Little Vikky" and "Atlantis" in the park. There are plenty of cute stuffed animals such as marine life, glassware, etc.! In addition, Hokkaido sweets and Noboribetsu brand recommended certified products are also available. Unique gacha gacha that can only be obtained here is installed in the information! The time required to enjoy the NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE (stay time) is about 2 to 3 hours, and you can enjoy various performances in the park. The castle-shaped aquarium "NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE" is a great place to interact and enjoy marine life. In addition to the ones introduced this time, there are plenty of other highlights such as behind-the-scenes tours and reptile and amphibian houses! We will continue to provide information on NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE and the state of the creatures. Thank you in advance! ■NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE More Information■ 【Address】〒059-0492 1-22 Noboribetsu Higashi-cho, Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido 【Phone number】0143-83-3800 【Access】 About 5 minutes on foot from JR Noboribetsu Station 【business hours】9:00~17:00(Last admission 16:30) 【Admission fee】Adults (junior high school students and above) 3,000 yen, children (4 years old ~ elementary school students) 1,500 yen, infants (3 years old and under) free