Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, In Ocean Expo Park On The Motobu Peninsula, Known For A Huge Central Tank With Whale Sharks And Manta Rays Behind One Of The Largest Acrylic Windows In The World. The Main Reason Many Visit Northern Okinawa. · Motobu, Okinawa

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium sits in Ocean Expo Park at Motobu, in northern Okinawa Island, and opened in 2002. It is best known for the Kuroshio Sea tank, among the largest tanks in the world, where whale sharks, manta rays and tuna swim behind an acrylic window that is one of the largest in the world. Other halls show a coral reef, a deep-sea gallery and local sea life, and feeding shows take place at set times. A dolphin lagoon show with free outdoor viewing and the nearby Tropical Dream Center add to the park. It suits families, couples and anyone driving north from Naha. Allow about three hours inside, and a half day with the park. It is worth the long drive for the main tank. It is not worth a midday arrival on a holiday, when the halls and the window are packed. Bise Fukugi tree road and Kouri Island fit on the same drive, and a rental car from Naha makes the day far easier than the bus.

Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa, on the Motobu Peninsula, about 2 hours by road from Naha, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan

The aquarium opens in the morning and closes in the evening, with longer hours in the summer and shorter hours in winter, and the last entry is earlier than closing - confirm times. It closes for a few days a year, commonly the first Wednesday and Thursday of December - confirm. A ticket is bought at the gate or online. From Naha airport allow about 2 hours by expressway and road, or use a highway bus; a rental car is the easiest. Cash and cards both work, and the park around it has free areas. Arrive early on holidays, since entry can be limited by capacity.

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