The Ice Aquarium Explained

The Ice Aquarium
Native Name:氷の水族館
Coordinates:38.9001°N 141.5795°W
Location:Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan

The is a tourist attraction in the north-eastern port of Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan, operated by the Okamoto Ice Refrigeration Plant.[1] It features approximately 450 marine creatures that were flash-frozen into blocks of ice after being caught by local fishermen.[2] The attraction was established in 2002.[3] It showcases more than 70 different species of sea creatures, including crab, squid and octopus,[4] Due to the extreme cold temperature inside the Ice Aquarium, visitors are advised to stay for only five minutes.

Notes and References

  1. Hornyak, Tim. "Marine life frozen in time at Japan's Ice Aquarium". cnet asia, August 23, 2010
  2. Smith, Rachel. "The World's Weirdest Tourist Attractions", Reader's Digest Asia, February 2012.
  3. BuzzFeed, "The Japanese Ice Aquarium", BuzzFeed, Inc, 12 July 2011
  4. Heimbuch, Jaymi. "Japan's Ice Aquarium Displays Fish Frozen In Mid-Swim". Treehugger by Discovery, August 24, 2010

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