What other travelers are saying about Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
This was a spectacular attraction! Definitely worth the time and cost. The whole family enjoyed the visit. The view on the way to the sea turtles is beautiful. As a bonus, the walkways are nicely decorated with flowers and statues. Our visit was mid March and the crowd wasn't too bad at all. I bought the ticket on site.
Chura Umi Aquarium located in the Ocean Expo Park is one of the most well known aquarium in Japan. It is also considered as one of the highlights of Okinawa. The location is so beautiful and the architecture itself is something not to be missed. The sunset from here is so beautiful. The whale shark tank is so massive and impressive. And they have been keeping the same shark for over 30 years… how amazing is that!
Every time I come to Okinawa somebody keeps telling me that I need to go to this aquarium. I finally made the drive up north and I can tell you that it was well worth it. The aquarium itself is massive with so much to see and do. They have plenty of exhibits as well as all kinds of sea creatures. I was lucky enough to catch the whale shark feeding which is an experience itself. The accompanying park has lots to do with a manatee center, giant sea turtles, and many dolphin tanks. I also saw the dolphin show which was a lot of fun! Lots of free parking, I recommend going there by yourself or with the family.
Brilliant aquarium. For us, it is an even better experience than the ones in Osaka and Singapore. Thrilling exhibits with excellent detail.
What we loved, easy parking and not far to walk to the entrance. Fair prices, everyone pays the same, no dual pricing. Thoughtful layout and exhibits. Super helpful and polite staff.
The main tank is stunning with an amazing variety of ocean life. You can observe it from many angles, but the best was having our own table with an interrupted view in the cafe.
For the cafe, you need to get a queue number, pay extra (500 Y) for a small table right next to the glass, and a 40-minute time limit on the table. We waited about 30 minutes to be seated, but it was well worth it. The coffee and cake were so so but reasonably priced. The view was unforgettable. The rays came really close and seemed interested in what we were eating! We particularly enjoyed watching the tuna starting to hunt and, of course, the majestic whale shark.
We were there for about 3 hours and didn't see everything but will certainly return.
A one of largest aquariums in the world. It has a vast amount of facilities and walkable places. Even food trucks are in the adjacent park. The interior of the aquarium was clean and neat, and provided both detailed English and Japanese. It was not like a typical aquarium where only visited to watch beautiful things. Since this facility is also an advanced research lab to study and conserve sea lives, You can really learn new things about marine lives. It's highly recommended to bring children if they're interested in this field. However, when I visited that place, the overall facility was overcrowded with visitors, so the experience itself was not so satisfactory, though.
