Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is one of the world's largest aquariums, located in Ocean Expo Park in Motobu-cho, northern Okinawa Island. The main attraction is the large "Kuroshio Sea" tank, which boasts acrylic panels 8.2 m high, 22.5 m wide, and 60 cm thick. Visitors are overwhelmed by the sight of whale sharks, which were successfully bred for the first time in the world over a long period of time, and the world's first successfully bred southern blue manta rays, swimming in a leisurely manner.

The museum's exhibition structure is designed to progress step by step into the deep sea, with "Coral Sea," "Tropical Fish Sea," "Kuroshio Sea," and "Deep Sea," allowing visitors to experience the Okinawan sea from shallow to deep waters at a glance. In the "Sea of Coral," the world's first large-scale display of living coral, approximately 800 coral colonies of about 70 species are growing under outdoor light.

In the Ocean Expo Park adjacent to the aquarium, there is also a free Oki-chan Theater (dolphin show), a manatee pavilion, and a sea turtle pavilion, making this a comprehensive marine facility where families can spend a whole day. It takes about 2 hours from Naha by car, and can be accessed by highway bus or tour bus.