1 Day in Onna: Aquarium, Cape & Culture

This is a theme park that embodies Okinawan culture. It retains the old style of Okinawa. There are many traditional Ryukyu red tile roofs, and the whole village is quaint. Here you can experience traditional handicrafts, including pottery making, indigo dyeing, brewing, etc.There are performances such as taiko and folk music shows every day, and you can fully experience Okinawan culture. Wearing Ryukyu costumes for photos is also unique. There are many Okinawan souvenirs in Ryukyu Village, such as Hongyu Pagoda, brown sugar, etc. It is a perfect gift for relatives and friends. In private houses, you can also taste the local sweets (Okinawa-style ball-shaped donuts).

• Recreate the deep sea world of Okinawa and watch 150 rare deep sea creatures from 200 meters deep in the sea up close.
• Learn more about shark habits in the ocean observation room through an intense and emotional Kuroshio adventure.
• Observe corals, colorful tropical fish, lobsters and other rich sea creatures up close, and listen to the call from the sea.

△ Whale Shark Sculpture, a huge whale shark statue is waiting for you at the entrance of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Stand in front of the Whale Shark Monument and take a beautiful commemorative photo with the words "Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium" on the back as the background!

After passing the Whale Shark Sculpture, Uminchu Gate awaits you. Uminchu means "fisherman" in the Okinawan dialect. From Uminchu Gate, you can enjoy the emerald-green ocean of Okinawa and the endless beauty of Ie Island. Take the escalator from Fisherman's Gate to the third floor. The entrance to Churaumi Aquarium is on your right. After entering the entrance, there is a row of touch pools. You can personally touch starfish, sea cucumbers and other marine life living in the coral reefs. They are all safe. You only need to touch them lightly, but please do not take them out of the water. There are special wash basins and hand dryers next to the touch pool. Going forward is a huge water tank called the "Coral Sea", with about 800 coral reef communities composed of 70 species of corals. There is also the "Sea of ​​Tropical Fish", where various tropical fish thrive in seawater that simulates the natural environment.

△ The huge water tank "Kuroshio Sea" runs through two floors. In 7,500 cubic meters of sea water, three whale sharks over 8 meters long swim around above your head, which is very shocking. On the first floor of the aquarium, there are areas such as the deep-sea adventure area, Happy Ocean Research Laboratory and souvenir shop. If you want to buy some souvenirs, the aquarium’s T-shirts, whale shark and manta ray plush toys, mobile phone lanyards, etc. are all good choices. Outside the aquarium, there are several venues near the sea, including the Manatee Pavilion, Turtle Pavilion, Dolphin Lake and Dolphin Theater, which can be visited together.

△ The "Aqua Room" allows people to observe whale sharks and manta rays from various angles. There is a Cafe"Ocean Blue " next to the large tank, where you can enjoy pasta, pita bread, rice tortillas, cakes, sweet potato ice cream and other delicacies while watching the fish in the "Kuroshio Sea". The cafe does not accept reservations. When there are many people, you need to queue up to get a number. In addition, there is a "Churaumi Theater" on the second floor, which screens multiple high-definition documentaries about Okinawa's ocean every day.