What other travelers are saying about Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
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.
Nice aquarium experience. Enjoyable. Can view selected Okinawa specific species and had a great time on the dolphin show . Not much crowd as it’s off peak season. Plenty of souvenirs selection at reasonable prices. Worth visiting if you are in Okinawa.
This is, by far, one of the best aquariums I have ever been to (and I’ve been to many)
The place is enormous and sprawling with different areas giving you insights to the beautiful world beneath the sea. The main area is pretty darn cool and you just can’t surpass a whale shark in a tank that also includes manta rays, leopard rays, bonito and a slew of other ocean animals. The manatee pool, dolphin areas and turtle cove also knock your socks off. You could come here every day for a week and still be excited about the place. One thing that kind of put me off was the blue curry my daughter insisted on eating…this was a little odd to me, but she had a great time eating it….kids!
This is a must see!
I can't imagine going to Okinawa and not stopping at the aquarium. The whale shark tank was so mesmerizing I could sit there for hours. My kids loved the shark area with the vending machine to get a shark tooth. We ate at the cafeteria which I would say was pretty decent 6/10
I can't decide between the turtles and the dolphins which was my favorite outdoor exhibit. If you're visiting Okinawa you must go to the aquarium!
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. I LOVED this Aquarium in Okinawa. It is friendly for English speaking foreigners. They have such a great array of species on display. The blue whale shark is also a highlight, and we also caught the seal show which was great. Definitely I highlight of our family trip to Okinawa, would recommend to anyone visiting the island
