Okinawa’s #1 essential travel destination,
Churaumi Aquarium

A utopia of beautiful seas and secret marine animals! We invite you to the Churaumi Aquarium located in Okinawa! Churaumi Aquarium is one of the most loved tourist attractions in Okinawa, and if you are planning a trip to Okinawa, it is a must to prepare in advance.

A variety of marine life, such as manta rays and whale sharks, that are difficult to find in other aquariums live here. The sight of marine life swimming leisurely in a very large aquarium is a spectacle you will never see anywhere else! I also recommend taking a photo with the large aquarium in the background. In addition, you will never get bored with various themes and shows where you can admire colorful coral reefs or meet deep-sea animals!

Pick up your ticket at Haepung Market

Discount tickets purchased at WAUG must be exchanged at the Sea Wind Market near Churaumi Aquarium. It's a place that sells souvenirs, and there's a restaurant called Kaihou Maru and a Starbucks in the building, so you can exchange your tickets while eating or drinking coffee here. Please remember that it is ‘Umakiji Market’ in English!

1F / Meet the aquarium that recreates the deep sea of Okinawa

First, the first floor of Churaumi Aquarium is composed of a space where you can see various underwater scenes with the concept of ‘reproducing the deep sea of Okinawa’.

The deep sea, which contains many mysteries, is often referred to as the sea that exceeds 200m in depth, and this mysterious world has been perfectly recreated. You can see about 100 species of creatures that have not been introduced until now through transparent acrylic.

2F / Introducing the sea of Kuroshio

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium's main attraction, 'Kuroshio Sea', is a place where you can learn more about the ecology of sharks. At the Churaumi Theater, you can see the ecology of various creatures living in Okinawa's Churaumi and the relationship between Okinawa people and the sea through high-vision videos, and in the shark room, you can understand the shark ecosystem.

The highlight is the Aqua Room seen through the huge acrylic panel at the front! You can watch whale sharks and Nanyo mantas (manta rays) swimming in groups in a large water tank with a capacity of 7,500 m3.

TIP: On Kuroshio's trip, which is only available from 15:00-17:00, you can see whale sharks being fed!

3F / Introducing coral reef travel

On the third floor of Churaumi Aquarium, there is a place where you can see coral reefs and tropical fish. Here you can see beautiful tropical fish and coral reefs in the tank. There is also an experience corner where you can see, touch and experience the creatures living in the shallow seas of Okinawa in the 'Creatures of Ino' corner.

4F / Invitation to the Great Sea

On the rooftop of the 4th floor of Churaumi Aquarium, there is a space and scenery overlooking Okinawa's emerald green sea and Iejima Island. This is the best photo spot in Churaumi Aquarium, so there are a lot of people taking photos.

You must go to the Oki-chan Theater.

There is a dolphin performance at Churaumi Aquarium’s Oki-chan Theater! Through the show, you can learn about the ecology of dolphins and their abilities. Anyone can attend the Oki-chan Theater for free with a Churaumi Aquarium admission ticket.

TIP: Water may splash on the front seats! If you don't like it, please sit in the back seat!

After seeing Churaumi, be sure to take a walk along the seaside promenade.

Behind the Churaumi Aquarium, there is a walking path where you can enjoy a walk while feeling the nature of Okinawa. It is also called the sea promenade, and you can see a truly spectacular view of the cobalt blue waters of Okinawa and the islands rising on the horizon.

There are stairs that go down to the sea, so you can see the sea as well, so be sure to visit.

Why you should buy admission tickets from WAUG

At WAUG, you can purchase Churaumi Aquarium admission tickets at a discount of more than 15% compared to the on-site price. Additionally, you can purchase Churaumi Aquarium admission tickets at the lowest price 365 days a year with the lowest price guarantee product in the country.