Chitose Aquarium
| Chitose Aquarium (サケのふるさと 千歳水族館) | |
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Interactive map of Chitose Aquarium (サケのふるさと 千歳水族館) | |
| 36°47′55″N 137°23′17″E / 36.7985°N 137.3881°E | |
| Date opened | 1994 |
| Location | Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Land area | 2,992 m2 (32,210 sq ft) |
| Volume of largest tank | 300,000 litres (79,000 US gal) |
| Total volume of tanks | 600,000 litres (159,000 US gal) |
| Annual visitors | 258.000 |
| Memberships | JAZA |
| Management | Chitose Youth Education Foundation |
| Website | https://chitose-aq.jp/map/underwater.html |
Chitose Aquarium or The Salmon Hometown Chitose Aquarium (サケのふるさと 千歳水族館, Sake no furusato Chitose Suizokukan) is a public aquarium located in Chitose City, Hokkaido, Japan. The aquarium specializes in freshwater fish, Researching in salmon and sturgeon. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), and the aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.