Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Information

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, with the colorful paintings of coral reefs and tropical fish, is one of the world's largest aquarium located within Ocean Expo Park. The main theme of this aquarium is "The encounter with Okinawan Sea", and you can see the variety of marine species that inhabits around Okinawa, such as colorful tropical fishes, large coral reefs, whale sharks, Manta rays, and deep-sea fishes. The main attraction of the aquarium is the whale sharks swimming in 7,500 square meters of the world class enormous tank called "The Kuroshio Sea". There is also a café right next to the tank where you can enjoy your drinks and meals while watching this dynamic view.

Opening Hours

8:30 - 20:00 *Admission until 19:00
8:30 - 18:30 (October - February) *Admission until 17:30

Closed

1st Wednesday of December and the following day.

Price / Entrance Fee

1,850 yen (General, Adult)
1,230 yen (Senior high student)
610 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

60 minutes from Nago Bus Terminal by the #65, 66, 70 bus. Get off at Kinenkoen-mae Bus stop.

Address / Location

424, Ishikawa, Motobu-cho Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 905-0206

Tweets

Japan Shop @JapanItemShop3 - 2019-12-09: Okinawa,ChuraUmi Aquarium!
So Beautiful,So Fun!
Check it!
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Kagami 🎄 @MirrorBluemoon - 2019-12-08: Oh and the background is Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. I went there early this year 😌
finder @diversityfinder - 2019-11-30: https://t.co/SXwjmrDkz1 https://t.co/CeeyQSy9UN via @YouTube
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groovy smoothie @KingGrooverr - 2019-11-24: Sunday funday 🦈🌊🐠 @ Okinawa-Churaumi-Aquarium https://t.co/2vHJrRSwuv
schoeters toshi-nory @TOSHIAKANORY - 2019-11-23: Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium in the world - Okinawa Churaumi Aqua... https://t.co/7qZg9YUv0x via @YouTube
FlakeFood @FlakeFood - 2019-11-20: Aquariums: The Amazing Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Astonishing Displays Part 3

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Japan Shop @JapanItemShop3 - 2019-11-19: Okinawa,ChuraUmi Aquarium!
So Beautiful,So Fun!
Check it!
https://t.co/l2oB4Mi1t2 https://t.co/ZamPakTeaU
Jihyun Jung @penguin_jjh - 2019-11-16: And here, Churaumi Aquarium of Okinawa kkkk https://t.co/qvdUD3MkTG
FlakeFood @FlakeFood - 2019-11-15: Aquariums: The Amazing Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, The Kuroshio Sea

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Minpara_Airbnb @minparagogo - 2019-11-14: A very nice and famous aquarium with a huge whale shark can be reached in an hour by car.

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Minpara_Airbnb @minparagogo - 2019-11-14: Let's go to meet The world's largest fish, whale shark at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Approx 60mins by car from our… https://t.co/N303829gkI
Minpara_Airbnb @minparagogo - 2019-11-14: Let's go to meet The world's largest fish, whale shark at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Approx 60mins by car from our… https://t.co/pPKwHavhLi
Chin Soon Sun @inspchin - 2019-11-09: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, ranked one of the best and largest aquariums in the world 2019. There are lots to see in… https://t.co/LhI3OWrTDc
Chin Soon Sun @inspchin - 2019-11-09: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, ranked one of the best and largest aquariums in the world 2019. There are lots to see in… https://t.co/LhI3OWrTDc
miu @mtskmsl - 2019-11-06: Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium in the world - Okinawa Churaumi Aqua... https://t.co/L7zqoQrUEb via @YouTube
miu @mtskmsl - 2019-11-06: Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium in the world - Okinawa Churaumi Aqua... https://t.co/L7zqoQrUEb via @YouTube
miu @mtskmsl - 2019-11-06: Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium in the world - Okinawa Churaumi Aqua... https://t.co/L7zqoQrUEb via @YouTube
mixmaster morris @nubient - 2019-11-06: Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium in the world - Okinawa Churaumi Aqua... https://t.co/5qGZkOvl9R via @YouTube
April Lamb @aprildlamb - 2019-11-03: Open Ocean tank at the #Okinawa Churaumi aquarium. Honestly one of the most breathtaking and entrancing live exhibi… https://t.co/AzDDl46yWp
#イルカショーを絶対見ない! #イルカ殺戮を絶対許さない! Ⓥ🌱 @andy_christophi - 2019-11-02: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket https://t.co/45CkFqrojm
Hammy @CHAM02313921 - 2019-11-01: Poor dolphin prisoner of Okinawa Churaumi #aquarium.
Please please #BoycottAquariums
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Keiko Arita @genkigirlkeiko - 2019-10-30: We enjoyed Churaumi aquarium & Nakijin castle ruins & glass factory ☀️💕Being in Okinawa, we could enjoy🎃👻 atmosphere 😋
gobanana @gobanana8 - 2019-10-29: I gave my coworkers some souvenir from Okinawa.
I didn’t know that there are whale sharks at Kaiyukan in Osaka.
I t… https://t.co/Jue6H7RVBT
Ishan Abeywardena @ishansa - 2019-10-27: @jeffwgallant It's in the works. We are coming back next year when they open the shark wing. We've been to some lar… https://t.co/ST4S5azPpV
#イルカショーを絶対見ない! #イルカ殺戮を絶対許さない! Ⓥ🌱 @andy_christophi - 2019-10-26: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket https://t.co/45CkFqrojm
Hasnaeen Ferdous @noyonthe1 - 2019-10-26: Small lagoon beach where you can watch sunset. @ Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium https://t.co/ehqIXoHnAg
Irene M Sonntag @Sonntag1M - 2019-10-25: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket… https://t.co/iA0H9DVFmL
Perplexed Individual @mmillsrat - 2019-10-25: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium was STUNNING. And the island itself was beautiful. So glad we made the two day side trip… https://t.co/ny3vDV3sVd
Tessie Chua @chuat1242 - 2019-10-25: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket… https://t.co/eGEuZEr2Of
💙- Sylvia -💙 @Voice4AnimalsNL - 2019-10-25: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket https://t.co/bbwdqO2Z9o
Asgeir Havamal @kungbore_15 - 2019-10-24: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket https://t.co/KPRnpT93CH
Dagmar Grabsch @GrabschDagmar - 2019-10-24: It is cruel & harmful to keep dolphins in shallow pools like here at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium #dontbuyaticket https://t.co/IUzrBLGcPg