Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium 美ら海水族館
Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium today
- What it is: One of the world's largest aquariums, in Ocean Expo Park on the Motobu Peninsula. Its Kuroshio Sea tank holds whale sharks and manta rays.
- Getting there: About 2 hours by car from Naha Airport via the expressway, or about 2 hours 30 minutes by highway bus.
- Hours: 8:30–18:30, last entry 17:30.
- Admission: ¥2,180 adults, ¥1,440 high school, ¥710 elementary and junior high. Under-6s free.
- Tip: Watch the whale shark feeding at the Kuroshio Sea tank, and leave time for the free dolphin shows and Emerald Beach in the park.
Best timeGood any time of yearIndoor, so good any time, including rainy days; busiest in summer and holidays.
Checked against: Nippon Travel Agency: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Check opening times and prices before you go.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium on Shibuya246
We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.