Aquarium Bus 49 (Tokyo) 2026
One of Japan's biggest tropical-fish and aquatic-life markets fills an Asakusa hall with around 200 specialist booths.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/23 01:00 – 2026/08/23
- Where
- Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Taito Hall (6F)（2-6-5 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0033）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- About 5 min walk from Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Tobu Skytree Line), 8 min from the Toei Asakusa Line.
- Price
- Paid admission (check the official site for the current ticket price).
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 5 min walk from Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Tobu Skytree Line), 8 min from the Toei Asakusa Line. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Paid admission (check the official site for the current ticket price).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, groups of friends, culture seekers
Highlights
- Around 200 booths of tropical fish, shrimp, aquatic plants and rare aquarium life
- Reptiles, amphibians, small animals, handmade goods and aquarium art too
- Hobbyist-priced finds you rarely see in regular pet shops
Background & story
Aquarium Bus is one of Japan's largest aquatic-life sales events, held several times a year in Asakusa. The 49th edition gathers roughly 200 specialist sellers of tropical fish and aquarium goods from across the country.
Good to know
Go early and bring cash; if you buy live fish, ask sellers about oxygen-packing for the trip home and keep the bag out of the sun.