This retired Antarctic scientific ship is now a living exhibit of life at sea in an icebreaker. It felt like the crew had just left for a while and even had its helicopter on the bow deck “ready for take off”. While down in the port area, this is a definite must for a visit.

Ranked #25 on Trip Advisor, the Antarctic Research Ship "Fuji" was not particularly high up on my list of 'Things to see in Nagoya' either, prior to visiting. However, having made the relatively long trek by subway to the terminus station in the Port of Nagoya (Nagoyoko), I would encourage other people to make the trip as it deserves to be a lot higher in the rankings. Entering the vessel at the 1F Deck level, there is an initial 'Prologue Exhibit' then the Guide Route takes you past the Mess, Galley, various Offices and Bunkrooms before descending to the B1F Deck level which contains the Infirmary, Dentist and Barber's Shop. The various rooms replicate scenes onboard the vessel with lifelike mannequins. From B1F Deck level the Guide Route takes you up 2 flights to the 2F Deck level which houses a complete Sea King helicopter on the Flight Deck and the 'Antarctic Museum' in the former hangar. Up a further flight takes you to the Bridge on the 3F Deck level before exiting the vessel from the 2F Deck level. Overall, interesting and informative and a little bit different. Well worth the trek on the subway, especially if you take the adjacent attractions of the Public Aquarium, Ferris Wheel, Maritime Museum and the (unmissable) Nagoya Port Building.