The last otters of Japan
- 1983🦦
Toba's first otters
Sea otters arrive at Toba Aquarium from Alaska and start an otter craze across Japan.
- 2020📱
The internet falls in love
Videos of Mei and Kira go viral during the pandemic and are watched millions of times.
- 20223
Only three left
Mei and Kira at Toba, and Kira's brother Riro in Fukuoka, are the last sea otters in Japanese aquariums.
- Jan 2025🕊
Riro passes
Mei and Kira become the last two sea otters in Japan.
- Nov 2026♡
Kira-chan passes
Mei-chan is now alone at Toba Aquarium.




