One of the top three aquariums in the world - Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

This aquarium is the southernmost aquarium in Japan, the largest in Asia, and one of the top three aquariums in the world. Experience Okinawa's rich nature, learn about its history and culture, and play with dolphins at this marine park. "Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium" is one of the popular attractions in Ocean Expo Park. In the aquarium, the spectacular world of mysterious Okinawan creatures unfolds before you. The sun shines on the "Coral Sea" tank, where more than 800 colonies of various corals are kept and displayed. The Kuroshio Sea is a huge tank that showcases the world's largest whale sharks and the world's first artificially bred manta rays. This aquarium is considered one of the largest and best in the world. The aquarium's tank is large enough to hold a whale shark Admission Fees Adults 2,180 yen High school students 1,440 yen Elementary school students: 710 yen Free for children under 6 years old Address: 424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture ・General business hours: 8:30-18:30 (last reception at 17:30) ・Business hours during peak periods: 8:30 to 20:00 from April 27 to May 6, 2024, and from July 20 to July 31, 2024 (last admission at 19:00) ・Business hours during peak hours: 8:30-21:00 from August 1 to August 31, 2024 (last admission at 20:00) transportation The Churaumi Aquarium is located in Motobu Town in northern Okinawa, within the Ocean Expo Park, close to Nago City and Nakijin Village. If passengers want to use public transportation after arriving at Naha Airport, they can take the express bus to Ocean Expo Park, which takes about 3 hours one way. If you drive by yourself, it takes about 2 hours #Okinawa Attractions #Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #Aquarium #Okinawa #Japan Attractions #Japan Travel