"World Otter Day" Special Event Held! You'll love otters even more!!
Ise Sea Paradise will hold a special event for "World Otter Day" from May 11 to 31, 2026. Through "Otter Bingo," special feeding times, and a YouTube live stream, the event aims to convey the charm and importance of otter conservation. Visitors can enjoy learning about otter ecology and current status.
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"Zero Distance Aquarium Ise Sea Paradise" in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, will hold a special event from Monday, May 11, 2026, to Sunday, May 31, 2026, in conjunction with "World Otter Day ~World Otter Day~ (May 27).
The special event offers hands-on content where visitors can enjoy learning about the ecology and current situation of otters. It aims to provide an opportunity to "know" more, beyond just their cuteness.
▶ Fun Learning! "Otter Bingo" Held
We will hold a participatory event where visitors can enjoy learning about otters in a bingo format, themed around various keywords related to otters.
Keywords such as "whiskers," "webbed feet," "extinction," and "Japanese otter" will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner by zookeepers as they are called out in bingo.
The first five bingo achievers will receive a special experience to feed otters through the glass. In addition, those who do not win bingo will receive an original sticker.
This event allows visitors to learn about the charm and current situation of otters, which is not just about their "cuteness," while having fun.
〇 Period: Monday, May 11, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
〇 Time: 12:45 - 13:15 (approx. 30 minutes)
〇 Location: Tropical Plaza, in front of the Small-clawed Otter exhibit
〇 Participation Fee: Free *Separate admission fee required
▶ Small-clawed Otter Feeding Time (Special Version)
The "Small-clawed Otter Feeding Time," usually held irregularly, will appear as a special version exclusively for "World Otter Day."
Visitors can observe the charm of small-clawed otters up close, such as them eagerly eating in front of their eyes and their skillful eating gestures. During the period, the zookeepers' commentary will also transform into a "World Otter Day" special.
The commentary will clearly explain the otters' lives in the wild and their dwindling numbers, revealing the "present" situation behind their cute appearance.
〇 Period: Monday, May 11, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
〇 Time: Weekdays 15:45~ / Weekends & Holidays 16:00~ (approx. 10 minutes)
〇 Location: Tropical Plaza, in front of the Small-clawed Otter exhibit
▶ YouTube Live Stream Also Held
On May 27, "World Otter Day," a special live stream will be broadcast from inside the aquarium.
In addition to a review and commentary on the event, the charm of otters will be delivered online in an enjoyable way.
〇 Broadcast Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
〇 Time: 16:30~ (approx. 15 minutes)
〇 Broadcast Method: YouTube "Ise Sea Paradise Official Channel"
《About World Otter Day》
An international commemorative day established by "The International Otter Survival Fund" (IOSF) to deepen understanding of the global status of otters and their conservation activities. It falls on the last Wednesday of May, and zoos and aquariums worldwide hold awareness-raising events.
＜Zero Distance Aquarium Ise Sea Paradise Facility Overview＞
An experiential aquarium popular for its "zero distance experience."
The appeal is the exhibits where visitors can feel walruses, spotted seals, and otters right in front of them.
The "zero distance interaction experience with living creatures" that can be enjoyed at our facility has been certified as 'Ise Brand' content as a unique tourist attraction in Ise.
■Name
Zero Distance Aquarium Ise Sea Paradise
■Location
580 Futami-cho E, Ise-shi, Mie 519-0602
■Phone Number
0596-42-1760
■Business Hours
9:30-17:00 (Last entry 16:30) *Seasonal variations apply
■Admission Fee
Adult: 2,400-2,800 yen Child (Elem/Jr. High): 1,200 yen Toddler (4+): 600 yen
*Adult prices vary by day
■Website
https://ise-seaparadise.com/
The special event offers hands-on content where visitors can enjoy learning about the ecology and current situation of otters. It aims to provide an opportunity to "know" more, beyond just their cuteness.
▶ Fun Learning! "Otter Bingo" Held
We will hold a participatory event where visitors can enjoy learning about otters in a bingo format, themed around various keywords related to otters.
Keywords such as "whiskers," "webbed feet," "extinction," and "Japanese otter" will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner by zookeepers as they are called out in bingo.
The first five bingo achievers will receive a special experience to feed otters through the glass. In addition, those who do not win bingo will receive an original sticker.
This event allows visitors to learn about the charm and current situation of otters, which is not just about their "cuteness," while having fun.
〇 Period: Monday, May 11, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
〇 Time: 12:45 - 13:15 (approx. 30 minutes)
〇 Location: Tropical Plaza, in front of the Small-clawed Otter exhibit
〇 Participation Fee: Free *Separate admission fee required
▶ Small-clawed Otter Feeding Time (Special Version)
The "Small-clawed Otter Feeding Time," usually held irregularly, will appear as a special version exclusively for "World Otter Day."
Visitors can observe the charm of small-clawed otters up close, such as them eagerly eating in front of their eyes and their skillful eating gestures. During the period, the zookeepers' commentary will also transform into a "World Otter Day" special.
The commentary will clearly explain the otters' lives in the wild and their dwindling numbers, revealing the "present" situation behind their cute appearance.
〇 Period: Monday, May 11, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
〇 Time: Weekdays 15:45~ / Weekends & Holidays 16:00~ (approx. 10 minutes)
〇 Location: Tropical Plaza, in front of the Small-clawed Otter exhibit
▶ YouTube Live Stream Also Held
On May 27, "World Otter Day," a special live stream will be broadcast from inside the aquarium.
In addition to a review and commentary on the event, the charm of otters will be delivered online in an enjoyable way.
〇 Broadcast Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
〇 Time: 16:30~ (approx. 15 minutes)
〇 Broadcast Method: YouTube "Ise Sea Paradise Official Channel"
《About World Otter Day》
An international commemorative day established by "The International Otter Survival Fund" (IOSF) to deepen understanding of the global status of otters and their conservation activities. It falls on the last Wednesday of May, and zoos and aquariums worldwide hold awareness-raising events.
＜Zero Distance Aquarium Ise Sea Paradise Facility Overview＞
An experiential aquarium popular for its "zero distance experience."
The appeal is the exhibits where visitors can feel walruses, spotted seals, and otters right in front of them.
The "zero distance interaction experience with living creatures" that can be enjoyed at our facility has been certified as 'Ise Brand' content as a unique tourist attraction in Ise.
■Name
Zero Distance Aquarium Ise Sea Paradise
■Location
580 Futami-cho E, Ise-shi, Mie 519-0602
■Phone Number
0596-42-1760
■Business Hours
9:30-17:00 (Last entry 16:30) *Seasonal variations apply
■Admission Fee
Adult: 2,400-2,800 yen Child (Elem/Jr. High): 1,200 yen Toddler (4+): 600 yen
*Adult prices vary by day
■Website
https://ise-seaparadise.com/