Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: ticket price comparison, transportation, district profile and parent-child facilities

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is one of the list of parent-child travel itineraries in Okinawa. It is not only popular with foreign tourists, but there are also many Japanese tourists. For novice parents with children, it is related to transportation and the cheapest tickets. Make good use of the parent-child facilities and activities in the museum. This article has compiled and explained one by one, hoping to help people who are anxious about taking their children abroad. (► View online fares)

Okinawa, a fascinating island resort atmosphere

Summer is the peak season for travel in Okinawa, and it also coincides with the children’s summer vacation. Therefore, parents who plan to go abroad are mostly Okinawa. First, the flight time is short, which saves the children from being noisy on the plane (serious appearance). Moreover, compared with Tokyo and Kyoto, Okinawa is more enthusiastic. The blue sea and resorts have become the driving force for relaxation and leisure. I knew Okinawa too late and fell in love with it too late.

▲The famous Kouri Bridge in Okinawa.

How to get to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and parking information

1. Drive by car

• Navigation Map Code: 553075797
• Parking lot: 1,900 free parking spaces are provided in the hall
• Parking advice: The closest parking lot to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is North Exit Parking Lot (P7 Multi-level Parking Lot)
• Note: Visitors are no longer open one hour before closing

2. Take public transportation

• Okinawa Airport Shuttle: Departing from Naha Airport, passing through Onna Village to the aquarium, the interval time varies from 30 minutes to more than 1 hour. It needs to be registered on the official website in advance. The operation interface is intuitive and simple (▶︎ Official website )
• Yanbaru Express Bus (Yanbaru Express): From the airport, you can go directly to the aquarium. It runs every 2 hours. A single trip takes about 2 hours (▶︎ Official website )
• Karry Kanko Churaumi Liner: It is also necessary to make an appointment. It is not a direct train, so the single trip takes about 2.5 hours (▶︎ Official website )

▲ Okinawa is still very hot in early September. Pay attention to heat dissipation, summer heat and sun protection.

Price comparison between on-site and online ticket purchases at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

1. On-site ticket purchase (normal fare / 8:30～16:00)

• Adult: 1,880 yen
• High school students: 1,250 yen
• Elementary and junior high school students: 620 yen
• Under six years old: free

2. On-site ticket purchase (Starlight fare / 16:00～last entry)

• Adult: 1,310 yen
• High school students: 870 yen
• Elementary and junior high school students: 430 yen
• Under six years old: free

3. Klook website (► Ticket purchase link)

• Adult: 479 yuan
• Children (7~15 years old): 165 yuan

4. KKday website (► Ticket purchase link)

• Adult: 461 yuan (not yet on sale)
• Children (7~15 years old): 165 yuan (same as above)

▲ List of fares last year. (Some differences from this year's official website price)

▲ The ticket cover is different.

Introduction to each hall of Churaumi Aquarium

4th floor: The call of the sea

From the entrance of the whale shark statue for tourists to take photos, to the Fisherman’s Gate, take the escalator all the way down, you can see the beautiful scenery of Okinawa Ie Island and the full view of the aquarium, but we are a little short of time and missed the "Coral Sea" With the "Tropical Fish Sea" tank and the sea-view restaurant "INOH", choose to dine at the restaurant next to the tank in the museum. If time permits, it is recommended that you plan the route completely. (laugh)

▲The staff will change the date and let the tourists take a photo of "Visit here".

▲ There is a kind of blue called "Okinawa blue".

3rd Floor: Coral Reef Tour

After purchasing the ticket, enter the area directly. The first stop is to let the children touch the small creatures of starfish and sea cucumbers. The next step is to visit the theme pavilion. The Coral Sea has no roof. All natural light is introduced into the pool and the seawater introduction system. More than 70 different types of reef-building corals have been reproduced, and of course you can also see a rich and diverse species of tropical fish. The colorful colors are the favorite of these children, and everyone is very serious to gather and watch.

▲ In order to match the theme, I also specially helped Little Burger wear a MUJI T-shirt with a turtle print for children.

▲ Watching the jellyfish swim around and feel healed.

▲ When encountering outdoor teaching in the school, the children walked in in order.

2nd Floor: The Sea of ​​Kuroshio

It is the main exhibition venue of Churaumi Aquarium, including Churaumi Theater, Kuroshio Sea, Kuroshio Adventure, Whale Shark/Stingray Exhibition Area, Ocean Viewing Room and Restaurant Ocean Blue. "Tide Adventure" has a guided tour service, walking above the water tank for commentary, only available in summer (March to September), a total of 3:9 / 9:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 18:00 * / 18:30*, you can visit by yourself without participating in the guided tour.

▲ Can't help but keep shooting, the figure of tofu shark is so beautiful.

▲ It is a scene we love very much.

▲ Enter the feeding show time.

▲ If you want to have a meal next to the sink, you need to register and wait on the spot.

▲Waiting is worthwhile, watching them leisurely while having a meal.

1st Floor: Deep Sea Journey

It mainly reproduces the marine ecology at a depth of 200 meters. The museum has created a special living environment with appropriate water temperature, light, and water pressure. However, the relative light is also very weak. To avoid disturbing these creatures, I did not specifically shoot related Photos, but the separate tanks housed marine creatures that are very different from the shallows or well-known marine life. It really opened our eyes and ended the nearly half-day trip of the aquarium. The others proceeded to the souvenir area to collect the cute little things that are limited and sold for a limited time.

▲ Yes!A sea of ​​people!

▲ But these bought back to Taiwan as a gift to relatives and friends, they are definitely well received.

▲ A birthday mobile phone pendant launched by the museum.

▲ I regret not buying the canvas bag at the bottom left. The proportion of canvas bags used this year has increased and it is super durable!

▲ There are also duty-free shops at Naha Airport.

Comprehensive rest area (Churaumi Plaza)

It displays all kinds of specimens, bones and commentary information. There are also more seats for tourists to take a short rest. If you don’t want to huddle with everyone to grab souvenirs, you can buy an ice cream here first, so that dads will not be so tired. I have to read my mother "How do I go around for so long?" After all, it takes a while to calm down when entering Baoshan, and it takes a while to check out. (laugh)

Children's playground

After stepping out of the parking lot, you will pass through this outdoor activity area. It is specially designed by the Churaumi Aquarium. It is the largest rope ride in Japan. It is divided into four areas with the theme of "Okinawa Sea". The various characteristics of Okinawa’s oceans are revealed, among which the "Ocean Area" with blue nets spread out on one side, showing the image of a vast ocean.

▲ The child is in good physical fitness, and he will be on the runway as soon as he can.

▲ Going over the mountains smoothly!

Infant related facilities services

1. Baby stroller rental: The museum originally provided rental services. Visitors need to inquire about rentals at the following places on the same day. However, during the current epidemic, Taiwan department stores have cancelled this measure. Everyone should try to bring their own strollers when setting out in the future. In order to avoid being unavailable or unavailable on site.

• Central entrance service
• General Service Office (Welcome Plaza)
• Tropical Dream Center
• North Exit Guardhouse
• South Gate Guardhouse

2. Baby changing table: There are baby changing tables in the men's and women's toilets on the 1, 3, and 4 floors, which is convenient for parents to help their children change diapers.

3. Nursing room: It is located at the entrance of the aquarium on the 3rd floor and in front of the Miramar Theater on the 2nd floor. It also provides sofa chairs and a water heater for making milk.

4. Sale of diapers: sold at the souvenir shop Blue Manta, just ask the staff at the counter, but only baby diapers of L Size / 9kg～14kg are available.

Regret of the bead, look forward to the second visit to Churaumi Aquarium for them

Since the eldest sister is about to return to Taiwan to work on this day, she left for Naha Airport after the trip was almost over. There are still dolphinarium, turtle house, manatee house, emerald beach and coastal promenade in the aquarium. I visited Okinawa for the second time to make up the itinerary.In addition, there are also some nearby attractions worth visiting, including Tropical Dream Center, Ocean Culture Museum, Planetarium, Tropical and Subtropical Urban Greening Botanical Gardens. It is recommended that you choose a nearby hotel to take your children to enjoy the tour more abundantly.

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium‧ Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

• Address: 424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture
• TEL: +81-980-48-3748
• 營業時間：10月～2月08:30～18:30 / 3月～9月08:30～20:00
• Official website: https://churaumi.okinawa/tc/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaiyohaku.churaumi