Things to do in Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is a world-class experience that lives up to the hype. The highlight is undeniably the massive Kuroshio Sea tank, where you can watch majestic whale sharks and graceful manta rays glide overhead through an enormous acrylic panel—a truly breathtaking sight. The journey through the aquarium is well-designed, taking you from vibrant coral reefs to a mysterious deep-sea zone. Beyond the indoor exhibits, don't miss the entertaining and free outdoor dolphin shows.

The tour service was excellent. We contacted them via WhatsApp in advance, confirming our booking two days before the actual date. In Japan, there was a typhoon warning (Typhoon No. 6) for Okinawa. The staff promptly coordinated and sent a message informing us of the tour cancellation for that day. We were given the option to reschedule or cancel. We chose to reschedule for two days later, and fortunately, we had clear skies on the day we went. The trip was smooth, and the staff provided detailed information to each group, including meeting times and locations, and even shared the exact coordinates on WhatsApp. On that day, there were many international tourists from various countries, but everyone was punctual and well-behaved on the tour bus. We were very happy with this tour; it was definitely worth it, comfortable, and allowed us to relax as the bus took us to different spots. We were safely picked up and dropped off at our destination.

This is the best that I could select for only two full days in Okinawa (Japan). The tour guides were absolutely amazing, friendly and very kind too. I would highly recommend this tours to anyone. I selected de 2-day tour(North and South of Okinawa) and I was not disappointed. Bu the way, I don’t speak any Mandarin (Chinese) but I translated everything with my mobile phone!! Lots of activities in both days

I bought the value-for-money 3-in-1 pass and redeemed it for tickets to Okinawa World's Gyokusendo Cave, the Churaumi Aquarium (noted as KMM in source), and the Sun Curry (specifically the kids' meal). Since the regular curry contains beef, I was only able to get the kids' curry, which was cheaper and not very good. I really don't recommend this option and suggest choosing something of higher value instead. However, the total cost for all three items was still cheaper than buying them at regular price, so I didn't completely lose out.

Well worth purchasing! There's no need to wait in line on-site for tickets; simply have the staff scan your phone to enter, which is fast and convenient! This itinerary included visits to a pineapple park, DMM, the Churaumi Aquarium, and the Yanbaru Subtropical Forest Dinosaur Park, as well as exchanging a coin purse. Since the itinerary happened to coincide with the tail end of a typhoon, most of these attractions were indoors, which made for a reasonable plan especially since I was traveling with three kids. Oh right, just keep in mind that if you choose the Daruma coin purse making experience, it replaces one of the other attractions. Although I had previously read online that there was a daily limit, when we arrived at 10:00 AM, there were still plenty left (an entire box). It seems the response has been so enthusiastic that they may have removed the limit, though I'm not entirely sure.

This trip included five activities in total. The estimated cost for adult tickets was around 7,080 JPY, and for children, it was about 3,170 JPY. When you do the math, the pass offers significant savings. You can freely choose the attractions you want to visit, and upon arrival, simply present your voucher to exchange for tickets or enter directly. Just be sure to keep track of the activation time and the last day of use; otherwise, you shouldn't encounter any issues! 👍

I had one of the best tour guides, although everyone on my bus spoke Mandarin, ZaoSan took the time to explain me everything. She was very friendly and funny.

Our tour guide was Minami, who was extremely dedicated and professional. The entire itinerary was well-organized, and along the way, she gave detailed and enthusiastic explanations about Okinawa's local customs and culture. This was a truly unforgettable journey.

The southern tour itinerary is very comfortable, and the distance between stops is much shorter than in the northern part, so there is almost enough time to explore everywhere. It is very easy to find the tour guide at the meeting point. Mr. Guan's explanations were friendly and interesting, helping us better understand local Okinawan culture. The glass-bottom boat costs an additional 2000 yen, but the underwater views are incredibly clear and well worth recommending. Shopping is a choice between the OUTLET and iias; choosing iias means slightly less shopping time in order to pick up the OUTLET group on the way back, but you get a good ice cream discount coupon. The DMM aquarium is next to iias, and discounted tickets are also available. Since there are many interactive activities inside, it is totally fine to separate from the group and stay longer to explore and play. However, Senagajima island next is truly beautiful with the sunset, and if you get tired of walking, you can soak in the free foot bath to relax.