Hours / Admission

Hours of operation

Time of year		Opening time	Closing time (last admission)
Regular	October-February	8:30	18:30 (17:30)
Summer	March-September	8:30	20:00 (19:00)
Park closed	First Wednesday of December and the following day (Thursday)	Not allowed to enter the park as all entrance gates at Ocean Expo Park are closed

We are generally open except on the abovementioned dates (open year-end and New Year’s holidays), but expect extra closures due to typhoon and other unforeseen circumstances.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium conducts maintenance on the closed dates in order to provide a safe, comfortable and clean welcome to all guests. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Admission

	Hours of operation			Annual passport holders
	8:30 - 16:00 (general admission)		16:00 - until last admission (After 16:00 Ticket)
	General	Groups of more than 20	16:00 - until last admission (After 16:00 Ticket)
Adults	1,850yen	1,480yen	1,290yen	3,700yen
High school students	1,230yen	980yen	860yen	2,460yen
Elementary and junior high school students	610yen	490yen	430yen	1,220yen
Children under 6	Free			-

* For free entrance days, click here

An advance ticket for the aquarium can be purchased at convenience stores and Michi no Eki (Roadside Stations).

Holders of certificates for physical, rehabilitation or mental disabilities are granted free entry. (Please show your certificate at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ticket desk.). One caregiver can also enter free of charge. (One caregiver for disabled visitors with any certificate level is granted free entry.)
【Regarding disabilities certifications issued by other countries that apply, please refer to the list below.】
USA：
・ADA Paratransit Eligible
・MOBILITY IMPAIRED ID CARD
・Town of Babylon Multiple Disabled Identification Card
・MEDICARE HEALTH INSURANCE (HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION) *Excluding those who are over 65 years old but have no disabilities
・Identification Cards that prove the disabilities of a person
China：残疾人证（中国残疾人联合会）
Taiwan：中華民國身心障礙手冊
Hong Kong：殘疾人士登記證Registration Card for People with Disabilities
Korea：장애인 복지카드
For certifications from countries that are not listed, or that you are not sure whether your certification applies, please inquire.
If you have already reveived a coupon from your travel agency/tour operator, or have purchased tickets outside of the aquarium, when you visit the aquarium after 16:00 you can exchange it to After 4pm Tickets and receive refunds of the balance at the ticket center. (Some coupons may not be refundable, and refunds are not applicable to re-entry)
Visitors may be asked to show an identification card such as a driver’s license or student ID when purchasing a ticket at the aquarium ticket desk.
Use of credit cards and electronic payment

School discounts

Visits through school activities of elementary, junior high and high schools can receive group rates with an advance reservation.

Group rates

Groups of more than 20 can receive discounted group rates.

Reservations are not required for groups in general.
However, an advance reservation can be made depending on the number of visitors. Click here and contact for detailed information.

Re-entry

For visitors seeking re-entry to the aquarium, get a re-entry stamp on your hand from a staff member at the exit. Re-entry is only allowed on the same day of your visit.
* Be sure to bring the stub of an aquarium admission ticket with you.

Annual Passport

An annual passport can be purchased for the price of only two visits and is recommended for visitors seeking to enjoy the aquarium more than two times in one year.

Credit cards and foreign currency

Credit cards are accepted at ticket desks and at the Inoh restaurant as well as at all shops. For foreign currency, only U.S. dollars are accepted and can be used in all restaurants, cafés and shops and at ticket desks.

(Note) Exchange rates can vary daily.
*Please note that the trolley accepts cash only.

List of stores accepting credit cards

	Ticket Counter	Inoh restaurant	Blue Manta shop	Ocean Blue cafe
VISA	○	○	○	×
MasterCard	○	○	○	×
American Express	○	○	○	×
JCB	○	○	○	×
Diner’s Club	○	○	○	×
DC	○	○	○	×
UFJ	×	○	○	×
NICOS	×	○	○	×
TS3	○	×	×	×
J-Debit	○	○	○	×
China UnionPay	×	○	○	×

List of stores accepting electronic payment

	Ticket Counter	Inoh restaurant	Blue Manta shop	Ocean Blue cafe
Edy	○	○	○	○
nanaco	○	×	×	×
QUICPay	○	×	×	×
WAON	○	×	○	×