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How to capture Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium! Kids' Heart Mesh!
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The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is located at the end of the Motobu Peninsula, which stretches out to the north and west of Okinawa Prefecture. It is an aquarium that has been loved by many people since its reopening in 2002.
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The charm of this aquarium is that anyone, from adults to grandpas and grandmas, can enjoy it. There is no doubt that you will be healed by the colorful fish swimming and the appearance of smiling faces between the corals.
It is such an Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, but there are too many attractions, so there may be places where you can overlook just by walking? Here, we will introduce how to capture children's tension.
Both adults and children are very excited! Kuroshio Exploration Course
The main spot of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, the Kuroshio Sea, is one of the world's largest aquariums.
If you look at the whale sharks swimming slowly, you may forget your time. In addition, you can enjoy swimming with various fish such as manta and bonito. The capture point in the travel area to Kuroshio is the Kuroshio exploration (water viewing course). You can see the world's largest aquarium from directly above.
From 11:00 to 17:30, you will not be able to view due to animal health management work, but from 8:30 to 11:00 (admission deadline 10:45), 17:30 to close (admission deadline 15 minutes before closing), you can freely go up the aquarium using the elevator near the Kuroshio Sea on the first floor.
There is an acrylic panel deck on the aquarium, which is impressive! Adults will be excited by the scale of the whale shark seen from directly above. It is an irreplaceable experience for children, but be careful not to keep an eye on them, as it is dangerous if you rush.
A playground? Looking up at the sea of Kuroshio from the Aqua Room
If you look at the sea of Kuroshio from above, let's look up from below. The view from the huge acrylic panel is magnificent, but the "Kuroshio Sea" looking up in the aqua room ahead is also a must-see.
In the Aqua Room, if you're lucky, you can see the ei swimming like a semi-dome-shaped ceiling! Once you go down, you will return up again and descend again like a child playing in the park. The smile will be spilled involuntarily in the smiley appearance.
Even if you can't see the ray swimming, the appearance of manta and whale sharks approaching up close is Osako power. I often see the sights of children getting too crazy and opening their mouths and hardening.
The mysterious deep sea world
After passing the "Kuroshio Sea", the next is a trip corner to the deep sea. Have you noticed it? Yes, the aquarium here is designed to go deep from the shallows to the deep sea. The entrance is on the third floor and the exit is on the first floor, so you can capture while you go down. Here, you can meet creatures living in the deep seas that you cannot usually see. Children are curious about unusual-looking fish and fish that emit light like fireflies. There are many adults who look into the aquarium together with the children.
How was it? There are many other attractions in the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium that cannot be conveyed here. The memories of the family made here will surely not fade.
Finally, don't forget to create a commemorative medal that can engrave the date and name.
※The viewing time of Kuroshio exploration (water viewing course) may be changed.
Photo provided: National Okinawa Memorial Park (Ocean Expo Park): Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Update: March, 2023
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