亮点

  • 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

由来与背景

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 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

温馨提示

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.

交通

Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Taito Hall (6F) — 2-6-5 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0033

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