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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture 905-0206, Japan
+81 980-48-2741
Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Motobu-cho
4.5 of 5 stars 744 Reviews
Type: Marinas, Aquariums
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Bali, Indonesia
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Been to many aquariums but first time to see the whale sharks in it! And of course this make it worth the visit. More

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Okinawa, Japan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The Aquarium area is a great place to visit, it does not cost anything to walk around and view all of the pictures below. You pay only when you want to see the Aquarium itself. More

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California
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I went to the Aquarium with mixed expectations and found it to be a terrific place for myself, as an adult, and a great place for people with families. It is huge, well planned and organized, there are abundant attractions and things to do (far more than just watching fish in tanks of water). Sure there are a lot of... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The ocean park is a nice place for family and couples. The large varities of marine life and the big tank that house the 3 whale shark and manta ray. Let you get close to them without getting wet. More

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Singapore
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

This is a must to visit in Okinawa, we spend 1 full day in there to go thro the various programs, which include explanation and guide, unfortunately only in Japanese language. But don't miss the dophins show and the whale shark feeding time! Kids will have a lot of funs here, it would be better to stay in Nago for... More

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Okinawa, Japan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

I have been several times and it always the same. Just amazing! I love the fist big tank that has all the types of fish you can see when you go diving. I also love the last tank with the whale sharks! They are just beautiful! I have been on the weekends and during the week and it's always crowded.... More

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Beijing, China
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

The Churaumi Aquarium is a definite "must-see" on the island even though its location is not very convenient unless you have been able to rent your own car. The bus from Naha (#20 or #120) goes along the coast and takes an awful lot of time. There are probably faster solutions but we stayed in a hotel half way between... More

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Okinawa, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

The best part is the huge tank that contains whale sharks and manta rays. More

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Hong Kong
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

I loved to visit aquarium whenever I visited, and I found this one really magnificent. It was the shark whales that are amazing. My first time to see shark whales, and there are three of them, together with the other fishes with suckers sticking above and below their fins. There is a spiral runway around the tank, so that you... More

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Australia
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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It's pretty hard to beat aquariums usually, but it's also not that easy to make one stand out from the crowd. Churaumi does this by having not one, but several whale sharks in captivity, and the sheer size of these beasts is pretty awesome. A long drive but a fun day out for the whole family. More

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