Perfect Family Destination! A Day Trip Experience at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and Emerald Beach
by 蛤蜊在旅行
May 11, 2025
📝 Spot Details
📍 Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park "Ocean Expo Park"
A national park that opened in 1976 on the site of the Okinawa International Ocean Expo held in 1975. A vast leisure spot covering a total area of approximately 71.6 hectares, it is home to several attractive facilities, including the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, dolphin shows, and a tropical botanical garden.
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⏱ Opening hours and closed days
Opening hours:
- Summer (March to September): 8:00-19:30
- Regular (October to February): 8:00-18:00
Closed: The first Wednesday of December and the following day (common to both parks and facilities)
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💰 Admission and facility fees
Park admission fee: Free (open to all areas)
Major paid facility fees:
Oceanic Culture Museum (including planetarium): 190 yen for adults / free for children (group discounts available)
Tropical Dream Center (Botanical Garden): 760 yen for adults / free for elementary and junior high school students (550 yen for groups)
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: 2,180 yen for adults / 1,440 yen for high school students / 710 yen for elementary and junior high school students / free for children under 6 (group discounts and annual passes available)
In addition, those who present a disability certificate can enter the aquarium, cultural museum, and botanical gardens free of charge.
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🚗 Access and parking
Location: 424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
Car: Approximately 2 hours from Naha Airport via the expressway and general roads. Approximately 50 minutes from Kyoda IC
Public transportation: Approximately 2 to 3.5 hours from Naha Airport by express bus or Yanbaru express bus, etc., and about 15 minutes walk from "Ocean Expo Park Mae"
Parking: Approximately 9 locations, approximately 1,969 spaces for regular cars and 113 for large cars. All free
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