Anniversary Project: átoa x Tecchan Kobo 2 Supporting Member of Fisheries Agency's "Sakana no Hi" Special Event Held on August 6 (Thu) to Commemorate Joining átoa

AQUARIUM×ART átoa (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Director: Hiromi Nakayama, hereinafter referred to as átoa) will be holding a special panel exhibition to learn about chikuwa from July 17, 2026 (Fri) to August 31, 2026 (Mon) within the aquarium, as part of an anniversary collaboration with "Tecchan Kobo," a popular facility for handmade chikuwa and kamaboko experiences operated by Kanetetsu Delica Foods Co., Ltd., a processed seafood manufacturer located on Rokko Island in Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Tecchan Kobo Character: Tecchan; átoa Mascot Character: Spi

Furthermore, átoa has joined as a supporting member for the Fisheries Agency's initiative "Sakana no Hi" (Fish Day), aimed at expanding seafood consumption. To commemorate this, a special one-day event (quiz competition & greeting) will be held on August 6 (Thu), which is "Sakana no Hi."

Currently, the átoa in-house shop is selling Tecchan Kobo handmade experience tickets (2-item course), and is also offering a limited novelty gift as a mutual benefit. We look forward to seeing you at átoa and Tecchan Kobo this summer.

Tecchan Kobo Collaboration Panel Exhibition Overview

* Exhibition Period: July 17, 2026 (Fri) – August 31, 2026 (Mon)

* Exhibition Location: 3rd Floor GALLERY

* Exhibition Content: Quiz panels and more to learn about chikuwa and kamaboko.

"Sakana no Hi" Special Event Overview

This is a special one-day event to commemorate átoa joining the Fisheries Agency's "Sakana no Hi" supporting members.

Date and Time: August 6, 2026 (Thu) 13:00 –

Location: 3rd Floor FOYER

* Event Content: Fish & Chikuwa Quiz Competition: Challenge quizzes related to marine life and processed seafood!

* Greeting: Tecchan Kobo's official character "Tecchan" will visit átoa! átoa's official mascot character "Spi" will also appear. Please enjoy taking commemorative photos.

In addition, customers who participate in the quiz competition will receive an átoa x "Sakana no Hi" limited edition postcard.

* The greeting is scheduled to last approximately 15 minutes after the quiz competition.

Postcard Image

Now on Sale! Tecchan Kobo Experience Ticket Overview

In addition to the events and exhibitions within the aquarium, we are selling special tickets at the átoa 3rd Floor átoa LAB shop that allow you to experience the craftsmanship of Tecchan Kobo firsthand.

* Ticket Sales Overview

* Sales Content: Tecchan Kobo Experience Ticket (2-item course)

* átoa Purchase Bonus: Receive an átoa original postcard

* Customers who purchase átoa admission tickets at "Tecchan Kobo" will receive a "Brave Tecchan" sparkling sticker.

* Sales Period: May 15, 2026 (Fri) – March 31, 2027 (Wed)

* Sales Price: ¥2,000 per person (tax included)

* Sales Location: 3rd Floor átoa LAB Shop

* For experience reservations at "Tecchan Kobo," please check the business information on the "Tecchan Kobo" official website and make a reservation separately.

Brave Tecchan Sparkling Sticker

About the Fisheries Agency's "Sakana no Hi"

* Overview: In recent years, with the decrease in consumption of Japanese seafood, the Fisheries Agency has established this initiative to aim for increased consumption of fishery products.

* Implementation Period: The 3rd to 7th of every month is designated as "Sakana no Hi," and November 3rd to 7th is designated as "Ii Sakana no Hi" (Good Fish Day).

* Objective: To promote initiatives for "delicious" and "enjoyable" consumption of fishery products nationwide through the collaboration of government and industry, and to deepen understanding of the blessings of the sea and Japanese food culture.

* átoa's Initiative: As a supporting member, we will continue to develop events and exhibitions that connect fish as living creatures from an aquarium's perspective with daily meals.

Tecchan Kobo

"Tecchan Kobo" is an experiential workshop where you can make chikuwa and kamaboko by hand, born from the desire to make young people more familiar with traditional Japanese processed seafood products and to let them know how delicious processed seafood is.

* Business Days: Irregular holidays (listed on the reservation-only page)

* Business Hours: 9:30 – 16:00

* Address: 5-8 Mukaiyo-cho Nishi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City

Official Website: https://www.kanetetsu.com/pages/kobo

AQUARIUM×ART átoa

A theater-style aquarium that fuses an aquarium where living creatures dwell with stage art and digital art. The aquarium is divided into 8 unique themes such as a cave and a spirit forest, allowing you to encounter approximately 170 species and 4,000 creatures in spaces that resemble scenes from movies or stage plays.

* Admission Fees: Adults ¥2,600, Elementary School Students ¥1,500, Toddlers ¥500

* Business Hours: 10:00 – 19:00 (Last admission 18:30)

* Closed: None (Maintenance closures may occur)

átoa Official Website: https://atoa-kobe.jp/