---
name: "Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium"
lat: 26.69437
lng: 127.87804
official_url: "https://churaumi.okinawa/"
fee: "Adults ¥2,180; high school students ¥1,440; primary and junior-high pupils ¥710; under-6s free (tax included). Annual passports are ¥4,360 / ¥2,880 / ¥1,420. Admission is free for holders of a disability certificate (any grade) and one accompanying person. Re-entry is possible on the same day if you show your ticket. All nine park car parks are free"
last_verified: "2026-08-14"
---

# Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Built on the grounds of the 1975 Ocean Expo, this aquarium is laid out as a descent through the sea around Okinawa. The route starts at the shoreline, moves offshore into the Kuroshio current, and ends near 700 meters down. Its 83 tanks hold about 10,000 cubic meters of water. Whale sharks and manta rays swim in the largest of them. In the Aqua Room the ceiling is acrylic, so the fish pass overhead. There are no steps inside.

- Area: okinawa_motobu
- Type: sightseeing
- Average stay: 120 min
- Hours: 8:30-18:30 (last admission 17:30). Extended in peak seasons — 8:30-21:00 (last admission 20:00) from 1 to 31 August 2026. No closing days are planned up to 31 March 2027, apart from emergency closures for typhoons; the aquarium is also open over the New Year. It is a walk from the car parks, so allow extra time
- Last verified: 2026-08-14

## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date)

| Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller friendly | Yes | The aquarium is fitted throughout with ramps, so you can go round with a stroller. Strollers are lent free at four points in Ocean Expo Park — the North Gate car park (P7 multi-storey) 1F, the Haisai Plaza information centre, the Tropical Dream Center and the South Gate security box. No reservations: ask staff on the day, first come first served while numbers last | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/baby/) |
| Nursing space | Yes (2) | Two nursing rooms — at the aquarium entrance (3F) and in front of the Churaumi Theater (2F). Each has a sofa and a water heater for making up formula. Formula itself is not supplied, so bring your own | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/baby/) |
| Diaper changing table | Yes | Baby seats (changing tables) are fitted in both men's and women's toilets, though not everywhere: 4F floor (M/W), 3F aquarium entrance and Coral Lobby (M/W), 2F in front of the Churaumi Theater (women's only), 1F Whale Shark & Manta corner and the exit (M/W). Nappies are sold at the aquarium shop Blue Manta, size L only (for 9-14kg) | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/baby/) |
| Family restroom | Yes | Barrier-free multi-purpose toilets are placed in the main areas of the aquarium, marked with the wheelchair symbol, and there are more around Ocean Expo Park. Please take medical waste home with you | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/accessibility/) |
| Elevator | Yes | A lift connects floors 1, 3 and 4, and the whole building can be crossed by wheelchair — the official line is that the interior has no steps | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/accessibility/) |
| Indoor / outdoor | Indoor | The aquarium is a four-storey reinforced-concrete building, all indoors. The neighbouring Okichan Theater, Dolphin Lagoon, Sea Turtle Pool and Manatee Pool are outdoors in Ocean Expo Park and are separate from the aquarium | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/outline/) |
| English support | English menu & signs | The official site runs in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese and Korean, and the free smartphone audio guide covers the tanks. The aquarium lists multilingual guidance among its barrier-free measures | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/accessibility/) |
| Official family-friendly certification | Yes | Certified under the Japan Tourism Agency's 'Barrier-free Mindset at Tourist Facilities' scheme, which looks at staff service and information as well as the building itself | 2026-08-14 (web) | [source](https://churaumi.okinawa/guide/accessibility/) |
| Outside food allowed | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet |  |  |  |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet |  |  |  |