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Churaumi Aquarium - Okinawa

Okinawa Attractions: Kouri + Churaumi

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Okinawa trip

Churaumi Aquarium

The aquarium introduces you to the mystery of Okinawa’s marine creatures, starting with the naturally lit Coral Sea tank, which exhibits a large selection of coral reef. Next is the enormous, dynamic Kuroshio Sea tank, where you can observe the world’s biggest fish as well as whale sharks and manta rays, which, in a world first, the aquarium has succeeded in breeding. And as you go deeper into the aquarium, you will encounter the Deep Sea tank, in which the which the mysterious deep sea of Okinawa is reproduced, allowing you to experience Okinawa’s entire underwater world. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

Okinawa is located halfway between Kyushu Island in Japan and Taiwan Province of China. It is the only island prefecture in Japan. If Okinawa is the center of the island, islands such as Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands form an arc around the mainland of China. It has a unique environment and a warm and pleasant climate. It is also the only subtropical region in Japan.