Located within Ocean Expo Park on Okinawa's main island, Churaumi Aquarium features the Kuroshio Sea tank — one of the world's largest acrylic panels — where whale sharks and manta rays glide alongside schools of tropical fish. The aquarium showcases the rich biodiversity of Okinawan coral reef ecosystems and offers dolphin and sea turtle shows nearby. The surrounding park overlooks the turquoise East China Sea, making it a full-day family destination.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Nature
- Season
- Year-round
- Month
- Year-round
- Region
- Okinawa
- Prefecture
- Okinawa
- City
- Motobu
Highlights
- ◆Kuroshio Sea tank: 7,500-cubic-metre home to whale sharks
- ◆Manta ray feeding demonstrations
- ◆Coral reef exhibit with live hard and soft coral colonies
- ◆Adjacent dolphin theatre and manatee pool
- ◆Panoramic ocean views from the terrace café