The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.- Chitose Aquarium, the Furusato of salmon - "Chitose Aquarium, the Furusato of Salmon" is located on the banks of the Chitose River. It is an aquarium themed around salmon and Hokkaido freshwater fish, and also displays a variety of freshwater creatures from around the world. The aquarium boasts one of the largest freshwater tanks in Japan, allowing visitors to observe large freshwater fish such as sturgeon and salmon swimming up close and learn about the life cycle of salmon from fry to adult. The aquarium's most distinctive feature is Japan's first "underwater observation area," a 30-meter-long observation space embedded in the left bank of the Chitose River, allowing visitors to directly observe the river's wildlife through observation windows. Salmon migration can be observed in autumn, spawning in winter, and various fish species and waterbirds are active in spring and summer. The aquarium also features a touch pool, allowing visitors to get up close to aquatic life, making it a suitable ecological learning destination for families.