Kunigami District Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Okinawa's BEST Aquarium

Exploring this aquarium was an absolute delight for our family. We were mesmerized by the captivating displays, which beautifully showcased a diverse range of sea creatures in their natural environments. Witnessing the graceful presence of the whale shark up close was a particular highlight for our children, and the multiple viewing spots provided unique perspectives throughout our visit. Not only was the experience both educational and entertaining, but it also left us with lasting memories of the ocean's wonders. As a helpful tip, just before reaching the souvenir shop at the end of the aquarium, there's an opportunity to have your photo taken and receive a complimentary printed copy along with a calendar. Additionally, there's the option to purchase a regular-sized print and a digital copy, which we couldn't resist due to their irresistible charm. Wish I could visit Ocean Park's aquarium in HK as well! #winhkflight

Churaumi Aquarium - Okinawa

Churaumi Aquarium is located on the northern part of Okinawa, about an hour and a half drive from Naha. The aquarium is situated close to the seaside, where visitors can also enjoy the view of the ocean upon entering the aquarium. The aquarium features diverse species of marine life, which are predominantly native or can be found on the coasts of Japan. The aquarium is also the first facility in the world to artificially birthed a shark. Information on the marine species are available in both Japanese and English. #okinawa #Japan #Aquarium

Say Hi to Whale Shark-san

#2023TravelWish This is the Churaumi aquarium located in Motobu town, Okinawa. Travelling by car would be an easier choice but there are are also buses that you can take from the airport. I don’t know why but it just feels very therapeutic just to sit there and look at the large Kuroshio sea aquarium, looking at them swimming around. Also do catch their feeding time too! It’s interesting to watch. There is also beluga whale and dolphin show~ They are just too cute! There is also a small park and a sea view to enjoy~ I wish that I could visit more aquariums in the future

hello marine creatures!

It is a very nice place to immerse in the presence of marine creatures. 1. For the outdoors, there is a performance by the dolphins, which was very entertaining. 2. For the indoor, relax by watching the whale sharks swim around. Do get an audio guide to appreciate more! Address: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium 424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0206, Japan Music: Balloon Musician: @iksonmusic #mytripvlog

[cp] It is by the sea, above the cliff, shaped like an elephant's nose, but it is a grassland that can accommodate thousands of people. This is the 10,000-seat wool of Okinawa, Japan. It is the location of the Hong Kong film "Love Okinawa" and has become the place where most Okinawa games must be played. This is not very big. I drove to the parking lot and walked for five minutes. The opposite is the tens of thousands of hairs that look like elephants and noses. Looking down, the sea is slap on the reef, and there is a piece of it. The waves of the film, there are many people coming here, from the entrance to the exit is a line, you can go out slowly along the crowd.

There is a place in the northeast of Naha, called Wanzao Mao. The meaning of Wanmao Mao is that it can accommodate the grassland of thousands of people. Wanmao is on a cliff on the beach. You should pay attention to it. It is often very windy. Sometimes you stand on the edge of the cliff and even stand still. Steady, but it is beautiful. TIPS: There are two Okinawa's most acclaimed churches for weddings: Corvetta Coralvita Chaoral & Ai Kulu Church Chapel & Aquiluce Chapel, My favorite is Aquace, also known as the Church of the Water. Aqua means water, Luce means light, as its name suggests, from the warm sun shining into the altar of floor-standing glass up to 10 meters high, the blue sky is connected with the ocean, through a well-designed angle Let the ocean in front of the altar look more beautiful and magnificent. The entire church is in the shape of a shell. Clavetta Church

Enjoy the super wind blowing at Manzamo Cape

Cape Manzamo is a scenic rock formation on Okinawa island. The entrance fees is 100 yen. Unfortunately, it was raining when we reached there and first ever i have been experienced the strong wind blowing when we walked on the designated path to get some photos. It was a tough mission as the wind was really strong.Just imagine I can't even hold my handphone properly! Anyway the terrific view from the East China Sea and the attractive rock formation was worth for it. Since the wind was really strong, we were only managed to walk one round. ##Okinawa

Cape Manzamo - The elephant

The wind is extremely strong during my visit but overall is ok, the elephant looked-like cape manzamo is very nice! The view is beautiful and the atmosphere there is very nice! Just enjoy everything provided by the Nature!#capemanzamo #Okinawa

Gajumaru Rock

[Gajumaru Rock] Okinawa: Kouri Island | Agu hamburger (¥ 1350) Thick cartilage soki curry (¥ 1200) Fashionable cafe on Kouri Island famous for heart rock ☕️💓 Actually, it seems that he built a cafe by self-building by cultivating a place that was originally a forest ✨ There is also a hammock on the terrace, so even if you use that on a sunny day 👌 The cheese hamburger steak made from Okinawan Agu pork has a delicious sauce and is very voluminous 😍 Soki is also carefully simmered so it is thick and soft. It goes very well with cheese curry 🍛🧀 There aren't many places to take a break on Kouri Island, so I recommend it!

Okinawa! First two photos are taken at Kouri Island and last photo was taken at Lequ hotel in American Village, Chatan. it is a must to go place for sightseeing and the hotel is great. If you wanna see fireworks, you should come on Saturdays,7:30pm. Fireworks might be cancelled due to some weather changes.#fireworksshow

This is one of the better beaches in Okinawa. Relatively clean and not too commercialized. The beach was very clean when we visited. Apparently I heard that this place was called the lovers' beach as many young japanese love to date at this romantic location. Definitely a place to relax and take in the beauty of the area. Kouri beach is small, cute beach at the end of the bridge connecting Kouri Island with Yagaji Island. Not far from Nago. We parked on the right at the end of the bridge for 300¥ all day but there is a parking lot on the left where you can park for free. There is a small restaurant, an ice cream kiosk, vending machines and a small market selling fresh fruit, veggies, drinks, swimsuits and souvenirs. They also rent bikes. Water sports on the beach. Toilets, changing rooms and showers for free. You can also rent sun beds and umbrellas. #givethanks #givethanks

Kouri Island, Okinawa, Japan

#thingstodo 📍Kouri Island, Okinawa, Japan 🇯🇵 🏝Home of beautiful beaches in the whole prefecture; 🌊Surrounded by emerald green seas; 📌Famous for Kouri Ocean Tower (800 yen); 🚘Accessible by car by crossing the Kouri Bridge from Yagaji Island; 🏖With an island circumference of ~8km, getting around it is easy peasy (10mins by car). Okinawa is one of the best you can go to in 🎌! ♥️💕✨

Okinawa Attractions: Kouri + Churaumi

1. Kouri Ocean Tower Address - 538 Kouri, Nakijin, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0406 Highlights - “Observation tower overlooking the sea.” Pictures do not give Kouri island justice. Tower is beautiful by itself but I think the ocean is the prettiest. Standing by the tower and seeing the bright blue of the ocean is a sight to see. Rating - 4.2 2. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Address - 424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0206 Highlights - The aquarium is actually located inside a large park area with other great attractions. The aquarium was once considered one of the biggest aquariums in the world. If you ever visit, you will notice that the place holds a variety of different marine animals and species. It can be very picturesque as well! Rating - 4.3

Okinawa-forest tunnel to the sea Really, Motobu Town in the north of Okinawa not only has the famous Ocean Expo Park, but also a very niche attraction called Fukumulin Road.This is a hidden village surrounded by Fukumulin, with a total of 20,000+ Shurong For more than 300 years, Fukugi was planted by the Okinawa people who lived there for the sake of moisture and wind, and over time, it formed a pleasant forest rain road. When the weather is good, stroll through it. The sun flickers among the dense foliage, the old tree roots are intertwined, as if entering the fairy tale world of the Wizard of Oz. There are two main roads in the entire area, as well as many dense trails leading to the seaside. The end of the lush forest tunnel is the blue sea, so the quiet picture makes people look forward to it. Many Okinawa locals will come here to take pictures of wedding dresses! Get the other side of the blue sky and sea of ​​Okinawa. You can also rent a bicycle at the entrance, or experience the special buffalo cart, and have fun.

Ocean Expo Park located at Okinawa, Japan is a very spacious park with several major attractions, including Tropical Dream Center, which has many tropical trees and flowers, and Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Apart from the most visited aquarium, there are other facilities around the park. My favorite actually goes to the Sea Culture Museum with an impressive collection of canoes and ships, as well as anthropological exhibits of the Pacific Islands. Very impressive aquarium! Well maintained and the big shark tank is impressive! Dolphin show is nice too! #givethanks #givethanks

The beautiful sea aquarium is one of the important destinations for my trip. In order to stay in the aquarium for an extra hour, I can arrange time to watch various performances. I did not book a day trip, but I took a fast bus from Naha. The aquarium really didn't disappoint me. The two phones didn't get electricity. Although the temperature in Okinawa was humid and humid in September, it was good to be air-conditioned indoors and to have fun. The ocean around Okinawa is a habitat that is formed by the three elements of the huge warm current "black tide", coral reefs, and the deep sea in the east and west of the South West Islands. It is a mysterious sea world with rare world rare earth populations. The beautiful sea aquarium condenses the Okinawa waters by means of waves, Kuroshio and deep sea tours, giving visitors a comprehensive Okinawa sea. Entering from the entrance, the first part is the touch pool, which is close to the creatures in the coral reef pool. Looking and watching, turning a corner, the huge "sea of the Kuroshio" appeared in front of me. I have seen countless photos of the Kuroshio Sea before, but only at the scene can I feel the shock and excitement of the scene. In the 7,500 cubic meters of sea water, three giant whale sharks over 14 meters swim around your head, from time to time to meet you or pass by. Walking down the spiral staircase, close to the glass of the 10-meter high sink, in front of the huge sea screen, people are so small. Look closely at the depths of the blue, up to five or six meters, only one thin tail has more than 1 meter long ghost manta, black "ghost face" drifting, it is easy to be scared.

Kouri Island, Lover's Island

Located in the northern part of Okinawa, Kouri Island is a mysterious island at the origin of Ryukyu mythology. Kouri Island is also known as a sacred place for lovers, with many pristine beautiful beaches and an astonishing sea-crossing bridge. ① The spectacular Kouri Bridge Kouri Bridge is the longest sea-crossing bridge on Okinawa's main island, with a total length of about 2 kilometers. In addition to being accessible by car, there is also a pedestrian walkway for leisurely strolls. On Kouri Bridge, whether you are driving, walking or cycling, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery. Under the backdrop of the boundless sky and green sea, it feels like galloping on the sea, such a scene will definitely shock people. 2 Romantic place "Tinu Beach" - the perfect choice for couples' dates Although it is not the best place for water play, the two super romantic heart-shaped coral reefs "Heart-shaped Rocks" are loved by couples. Because the Johnny's group "Arashi" once filmed an advertisement here, it has become a popular pilgrimage site for many fans. 3 Kouri Ocean Tower with a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery Kouri Ocean Tower is located halfway up the island and is a pure white sailboat building. When you take the electric sightseeing car to the main venue, you will enjoy many tropical plants along the way and feel the strong island atmosphere. Occasionally, you can also overlook Kouri Bridge from the excellent position of the tower, enjoy the magnificent scenery while tasting delicious food. Transportation: Take the No. 72 system route bus from Nago Public Bus Station for about 30 minutes, then get off at Untenbara and take another 5 minutes by car to reach the destination.

Discover a most beautiful Kouri Bridge

Kouri Bridge extends 1960m and connects the northern part of the main island of Okinawa to Kouri Island and yagaji island. one of the most beautiful bridge in Okinawa spans over the blue oceans. is amazing to see the bridge here , getting here is easier by drive or join tour group to reach the viewing point . the blue ocean is amazing as well which just next to the bridge with crystal blue sea water . it’s amazing if you are here by autumn , with the changing color in all trees. lovely place and highly reccomend we 👍🏻 #awesomepic #couplestrip #tripmoments #japan

On the cloudy day, Gu Yuli, Yan value directly hit a half price, did not have a thick to sad Okinawa blue, only to feel more sad. But thinking that this is a way to go, holding the "coming to come" mentality and thinking that after going back, you must be crazy later. Drive past the Gu Yuli Bridge, opposite the ancient Yuli Island. Therefore, there is a view point on each side of the bridge, and the driver will show it to you. Here is the legend of the origin of the Ryukyu people. It is known as the "God Island" of Okinawa. It is also a circular island about 8km in diameter that floats on the north of the island. Japanese is pronounced Kouri, similar to the lover koibito, also known as Lover Island. The popular combination of MV has photographed the heart-shaped reef MV on the island, deepening its romantic color. The Gu Yuli Bridge was built in 2005. It is the longest of the free bridges in Japan. It is connected to the ancient islands of Gyuuli Island and Nago City in Nakijin Village. The straight bridge has a beautiful curved undulation, and both sides are jewel-green beauty sea. There is also a group of shots in the film "Love Okinawa", which is driven by Leslie Cheung. It is a bridge to witness the famous scenes. On the other side of the bridge is the ancient Yuli Island with the birthplace of mankind. It is said that Adam and Eve of Okinawa lived and descended from the sky. There are large undulating green grasses in the distance. The ancient Yuli Ocean Tower is in the distance. It is the commanding height of the ancient Yuli Island. When the weather is good, it is very recommended to see the tower overlooking the ancient Yuli and the charming coastline in the distance. In addition, the beach under the bridge is also a good place to take pictures and play with water. It is not recommended for cold weather! Hastily ended the visit to Gu Yuli Island and the entire chartered tour is over. When the driver took us to the northern hotel, it was 17 in the afternoon.

From Okinawa Island to the bridge of Gu Yuli Island, one side of the bridge is the Sea of Japan, and the other side is the Pacific Ocean. The weather is good, the mood is good, the scenery is good, the Shutan can't tell, how to feel comfortable, the sea and sky are probably This is the mood, you can go down to the beach, there is also a viewing platform to see, there is a restaurant where you can have a meal, but the best location is still on the beach, it is a must-see attraction. The Gu Yuli Bridge stretches in the light green water, connecting the ancient Yuli Island and the house island. The road is surrounded by blue and beautiful and transparent sea. On a clear day, it is especially beautiful, like a picture scroll! Beautiful like the world in Hayao Miyazaki's anime. If you say that there is something good about a bridge, I can only say that you can go to the island of the clear water without a boat. This is enough to show its value, a white bridge. Across the azure sea itself is also a beautiful and unique landscape.