Extracurricular activities relating to unit lessons at schools and career education are a popular request. The aquarium provides opportunities for students to interview aquarium staff, behind-the-scenes tours of aquarium facilities, and work-experience to give a better understanding of careers. Aquarium staff also visit elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools to provide students with opportunities to learn about the creatures of the ocean via lecturer dispatch, creature observation programs, picture-card shows, and other activities. (In 2024,  204 events, 8,228 people)
 

 

For individuals who may find it difficult to visit the aquarium, including residents of hospitals and welfare facilities, we can bring a mobile aquarium to them.  Hospitalized children and those in special needs schools can learn online through remote classes and can enjoy the aquarium exhibits through loaned audiovisual materials. Our tactile observation program allows the visually impaired to learn about the shapes and characteristics of sea creatures by touching specimens and replicas.  (In 2024,  83 events, 4,960 people)

 

For the development of the next generation of staff, we assist students studying in specialized fields including animal rearing, animal nursing and museum curation.
(In 2024, 43 events, 53 people)

 

On the aquarium’s website there are worksheets that can be enjoyed before and after visiting the aquarium such as the Discovering Wonders of the Ocean worksheet and the ocean creature themed Churaumi Craft. (In 2024 there were 21,410 downloads.)