Hours / Closed
Hours of operation
| Off season | 8:30～18:30 *Last admission 17:30 |
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| Peak season① | 8:30～20:00 *Last admission 19:00 *25/Apr/2026 – 6/May/2026 *18/Jul/2026 – 31/Jul/2026 |
| July 4 Only |
July 4, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Last admission: 10:00 p.m.) * Due to the Ocean Expo Park Churaumi Fireworks Festival, aquarium operating hours will be extended to help reduce congestion and stagger visitor departures. * Heavy traffic, full parking lots from early in the day, and traffic restrictions are expected. Please allow plenty of time for your visit. * Visitors under 18 years of age may not enter the aquarium alone after 9:00 p.m. For details on operating hours of each facility, click here |
| Peak season② | 8:30～21:00 *Last admission 20:00 *1/Aug/2026 – 31/Aug/2026 |
| Aquarium closed |
・Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is no scheduled closing days until 31/Mar/2027.（Except for temporary closures due to typhoon, etc.） |
- There is a distance from the parking lot. Please arrive with plenty of time.
- We will remain open during the year-end and New Year holidays. (Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., last admission at 5:30 p.m.)
- We are generally open except on the abovementioned dates , but expect extra closures due to typhoon and other unforeseen circumstances for provide a safe, comfortable and clean welcome to all guests. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
※There is no change about Ocean Expo Park operating hours.【Summer period (Mar. - Sept.) Normal period (Oct. - Feb.)】
Aquarium area hours of operation
Okichan Theater,Dolphin Lagoon,Sea Turtle Pool,Manatee Pool
which is home to a number of facilities where you can encounter marine creatures including dolphins, sea turtles and manatees.
| Off season | 8:30～17:30 |
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| Peak season | 8:30～19:00 *25/Apr/2026 – 6/May/2026 *18/Jul/2026 – 31/Aug/2026 |
Churaumi Plaza
This resting place features displays where you can find easy-to-understand explanations of the mysteries of the Okinawa seas.
| Off season | 8:30～18:30 |
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| Peak season | 8:30～20:00 *25/Apr/2026 – 6/May/2026 *18/Jul/2026 – 31/Jul/2026 8:30～21:00 *1/Aug/2026 – 31/Aug/2026 *The shop “Blue Manta” opening hours are currently being adjusted. |
Inquiries
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
905-0206
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture
TEL:+81-980-48-3748
FAX:+81-980-48-4444
