Access / Parking
Please confirm bus scheduled time before a ride to each bus company.
For more details please click Okinawa Bus Association website,the Yanbaru Express Bus website, the Okinawa Airport Shuttle HP.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is located in Motobu Town, on the grounds of Ocean Expo Park.
Visitors can choose from a variety of modes of transportation to get to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: car (including rental car), express bus, local bus and taxi.
It takes about two hours by car from Naha Airport (via the Okinawa Expressway) and approximately three hours by express bus.
Visit the Ocean Expo Park website for detailed information on access options.
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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
905-0206 424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture
TEL：0980-48-3748
Travel by car
Parking
The north gate parking lot is recommended for aquarium visitors.
The north gate parking lot (P7 multilevel parking lot) is the closest to the aquarium.
Look for the P7 (Aquarium Parking Lot) sign.
- Parking lots at Ocean Expo Park are free.
- For visitors entering through the central gate parking lot (P3, P5), turn right at the Park Information Center (Haisai Plaza) and proceed straightforward(north).
- Trolley service is available within Ocean Expo Park. A boarding ticket is required.
The Ocean Expo Park Parking Information.
Visit the Ocean Expo Park website for information on the trolley service.
How to find the aquarium using GPS
Some car GPS navigation systems may not be able to locate Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Please search for directions to both “Ocean Expo Commemorative Park” and “Ocean Expo Park.”
| MAPCODE | 553075797 |
|---|---|
| Search for this phone number. | 0980-48-2741 |
- Contact the manufacturer of your GPS navigation system for instructions on using Mapcode.
- Mapcode is a trademark of Denso Wave Inc.
About electric vehicle (EV) charger
Installation location
The north gate parking lot (P7 multilevel parking lot) is the closest to the aquarium.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available in the north gate parking lot (10 stations on the ground level and two on the third level).
- ※As the stations provided are of the standard type, it takes about five to seven hours for a full charge.
- ※Electricity is provided free of charge, but please note that station availability is limited. (Reservations are not accepted.)
Travel by bus
The schedule of expressway buses from/to the airport
Note
- The scheduled time may defer according to the traffic situation.
- The schedule below may be subject to change by each bus company.
- Note that routes, bus stops and fare vary depending on the route/bus company.
- For details, see the Okinawa Bus Association website, the Yanbaru Express Bus website, the Okinawa Airport Shuttle, or the Route Finder Okinawa website.
- All Okinawa Airport Shuttle buses listed are open for reservation. Please inquire the bus company for the reservation status.
- Concerning the Karry Kanko Churaumi Liner
*The Churaumi Liner No.6 departing from Motobu requires booking in advance, please contact the bus company to make reservations.
*The service timetable is available from April 2019 to the end of September 2019. - About Yanbaru Express Bus
*Yanbaru Express Bus has implemented a location system for users to check on the current location of the bus and available seats condition.
For more details >> Bus Location System
*About the Bus Location System - The distance between the bus stop and the aquarium is about a 10min walk.
Airport Bus stop
| Aboard-Buses Guidance① | Okinawa Airport Shuttle | Karry Kanko Churaumi Liner |
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| Aboard-Buses Guidance② | Yanbaru Express Bus Route 111 Route 117 |
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| Aboard-Buses Guidance③ | Nago Bus Turminal | |
| Airport Limousine Bus stop | Limousine Bus |
Nago Bus Turminal Bus stop
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Route 111 Route 117 To Aquarium To Naha Airport |
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Limousine Bus To Aquarium To Naha Airport |
