-Operations Announcement-• The museum is closed every Monday (except for national holidays). There may be temporary closures, please refer to official announcements for details. • The opening status of the facilities may be adjusted due to maintenance, activities or force majeure. Please refer to the on-site announcements for the most up-to-date information. • Visitors aged 18 and under (including primary/secondary/high school students) and those holding a disability certificate are admitted free of charge. Upon admission, you may be required to present identification; failure to do so may result in a ticket price adjustment or refusal of admission. • Tickets are valid for one day and can be re-entered during opening hours after leaving the museum on the same day. - Exhibition and Facility Notes -• Some tanks in the aquarium exhibition hall (such as the Biwa Lake catfish tank and the small catfish tank) are currently under renovation and are temporarily closed. Please refer to the on-site announcements for details.• Biological organisms are prohibited from being brought into the exhibition room; if necessary, please store them properly in sealed containers.• Assistance dogs are allowed in the facility.• Please do not run or make loud noises inside the venue. Discovery Room (Experience Zone) Usage Rules-• The Discovery Room operates on a time-slot system starting at 10:00 (closed from 12:00 to 13:00 on weekends and public holidays).• Entry requires a voucher issued in front of the Discovery Room after the museum opens on the same day. Places are limited and entry may not be possible.