Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium!! Huge Whale Shark!

Playing in northern Okinawa, you will really regret not visiting the Belle Sea Aquarium! The Okinawa Beautiful Sea Aquarium in Motobu-cho, with its exaggeratedly blue ocean tunnel and the world's largest whale shark, will wow for both adults and children. This time I came with my partner and witnessed the moment of whale sharks floating by. It felt super healing - I also saw many couples and families taking beautiful photos and taking pictures in minutes to capture your circle of friends!

Highly recommended must-see attractions in Motobe-cho
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
If you’re planning on playing northern Okinawa, it’s definitely the number one photo hotspot. Not only is the design of the museum fantastic enough, but there is also a dolphin show, a tropical fish tank and a coral exhibition area. That said, it's time to shuttle around the sea world, whether it's a couple's romantic trip, or the whole family out.

📍Address: 424 Ishikawa, Honbu-cho, Kuni-gun, Okinawa, Japan (inside Ocean Expo Park)
⏰ Opening Hours: September 16, 2025 - January 31, 2026 08:30 - 18:30 (Entrance closes at 17:30)
💰Tickets: from 106.0 yen

Entry tips & impressions
1️⃣ It is recommended to leave early, the aquarium is quite crowded on weekdays, especially on holidays.
2️⃣ Whale Shark Exhibition Area You can see several super giant whale sharks at once, really shocking. No matter how you take pictures, they are beautiful. A must-have for taking pictures.
3️⃣ There are many rest areas near the aquarium.
4️⃣ If there are children, you can participate in the theme interactive activities in the museum, the whole class together to learn ocean knowledge, very happy.
5️⃣ Couples recommend to stay in the whale shark viewing tunnel for a while, the atmosphere is very romantic.

Food tips
There is a small cafe selling light drinks in the aquarium. If you want to eat a meal after playing, you can walk back out of the Ocean Expo Park area. There are many authentic restaurants, many of which sell Okinawa specialty dishes.

Transportation guide
If you don’t drive yourself, you can take a high-speed bus from Naha directly to Motobe-cho or take a shuttle bus to Ocean Expo Park, which takes about 2 hours and offers scenic views along the way.

Practical information quick check:
- Remember to purchase tickets in advance or make a reservation using trip.com to save time in queues!
- There is free WIFI outside the museum for sharing photo photos in real time, so easy!
- The air conditioning in the museum is strong enough, it is recommended to bring a thin jacket, walking all morning is very comfortable.

This time in northern Okinawa I really think the Beautiful Sea Aquarium is a must-visit No.1, adults and children have fun, if you want to find a place to heal and relax and have a photo topic and learn about the ocean, don't miss it!

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