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Aquarium · Okinawa

DMM Kariyushi Aquarium

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Overview

Overview

An aquarium inside the iias Okinawa Toyosaki shopping center, about 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Opened in 2020, it combines spatial effects using video and light with hands-on encounters with marine life. It's open until 19:00, making it easy to drop by on your arrival day or before departure.

Address
3-35 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0225
Closed
None (open year-round)
Official website
https://kariyushi-aquarium.com/
Official website (English) ↗
Highlights

Highlights

The 1st floor is themed on Okinawa's sea, with the underwater tunnel Churasan Reef, the Uchina Large Tank, and jellyfish exhibits. The 2nd floor is themed on a subtropical forest, where you can observe owls, penguins, reptiles, a touch pool, and more up close. The tetote interaction plaza also has an outdoor area.

Hours

Opening hours

Opening hours9:00–19:00

Last entry 60 minutes before closing

Opening hours (October 6 & 23, 2026)9:00–18:00

Check the official operating calendar

Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.

Tickets

Prices & tickets

Adults (18+)Variable (¥2,800–¥3,200)

Tax included. Value ¥2,800, Regular ¥2,950, Peak ¥3,200

Youth (13–17)Variable (¥2,200–¥2,600)

Tax included

Children (4–12)Variable (¥1,700–¥2,100)

Tax included. Free for age 3 and under

Disability discountHalf price

For the holder and one companion on showing a certificate

Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.

🎫 How to buy tickets
  • →Three-tier variable pricing since March 1, 2026. Which days are Value, Regular, or Peak is shown on the official operating calendar
  • →Advance smartphone tickets on the official website are discounted and let you enter without queuing at the ticket machines
  • →Official web tickets for entry after 17:00 are 30% off (last entry 18:00)
  • →Same-day tickets are sold at the 2F ticket machines and counter
  • →Plans with a backyard tour or a feeding experience are also sold on the official website
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Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓It's close to Naha Airport and open until 19:00, so it's easy to fit into spare time on your arrival day or last day
  • ✓Web tickets for entry after 17:00 are 30% off
  • ✓Check your visit day's price tier on the operating calendar and buy advance web tickets to skip the ticket machine queue
  • ✓A temporary suspension of the micro pig exhibit from August 2026 has been announced
Access

Getting there

Nearest station
  • iias Okinawa Toyosaki (bus stop)Tokyo Bus TK02 Umikaji Liner, Naha Bus No. 95
  • Toyosaki Chura SUN Beach-mae (bus stop)Ryukyu Bus Nos. 55, 56, 98
From major stations & airports
  • Naha Airport: Naha Bus No. 95 (Airport Ashibinaa Line) (About 20 min)
  • Naha Airport: Tokyo Bus TK02 (Umikaji Liner) (About 35 min)
  • Naha Airport: Taxi (About 20 min)
  • Naha Bus Terminal / Kokusai-dori / Shintoshin (Omoromachi Station): Ryukyu Bus Nos. 55, 56, 98, 256
  • Akamine Station (Yui Rail): Ryukyu Bus Nos. 56 and 256, Umikaji Liner
Getting back
  • You can use the iias Okinawa Toyosaki parking lot (about 3,000 spaces) for free
  • It's only about 20 minutes by car to Naha Airport, so it's easy to stop by before your flight home
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Weather

Weather & what to wear

Autumn

In October 2026, closes at 18:00 on the 6th and 23rd.

☂ Rainy days
Located inside a shopping center, with most exhibits indoors. Easy to fit into rainy-day sightseeing
Heat
Most exhibits are indoors. Only a few areas, such as the outdoor area of tetote, are outside
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Rules

Rules & what you can bring

  • !Same-day re-entry allowed (get a UV ink stamp at the 1F or 2F gate)
Facilities

Facilities & services

Accessibility
Barrier-free inside (elevators and ramps). Some spots may be hard to view. Nursing room and diaper-changing space on 1F
Language support
Official website in Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean
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Events

Events & festivals in Naha

February–March

Okinawa Pro Baseball Spring Camp

Okinawa ・ Naha

Usually February 1 to late February (the Yomiuri Giants' Naha camp runs from mid-February to early March)

August–September

Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri

Okinawa ・ Naha

Usually three days, Friday to Sunday, on the weekend after the lunar Obon (late August to early September)

October

Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival

Okinawa ・ Naha

Usually the three-day weekend around Sports Day (formerly Health and Sports Day) in October. The tug-of-war is on the Sunday in the middle of the long weekend

2026 (56th): Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 12 (Mon, holiday); Hatagashira procession and tug-of-war on Oct 11 (Sun)

December

NAHA Marathon

Okinawa ・ Naha

Usually the first Sunday of December

2026 (40th anniversary race): Dec 6 (Sun), 9:00 start

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Attractions

Attractions in Okinawa

Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa ・ Motobu & Churaumi

This aquarium sits in Ocean Expo Park on the Motobu Peninsula in northern Okinawa Island. Its exhibits trace the creatures of Okinawa’s waters in sequence, from coral reefs out to the open ocean. It’s about 2 hours by car or about 2.5 hours by express bus from Naha Airport.

☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
Theme park

JUNGLIA OKINAWA

Okinawa ・ Nakijin / Nago

An immersive, nature-themed park that opened in July 2025 near the Yanbaru forest in northern Okinawa Island. Set on vast grounds that were once a golf course, it offers a dinosaur safari, aerial attractions, a spa with spectacular views, and restaurants serving Okinawan ingredients.

Zoo

Okinawa Zoo & Museum

Okinawa ・ Okinawa City

A facility in Okinawa City that combines a zoo with a hands-on museum. With the outdoor Animal Zone and the indoor Wonder Museum, it's fun rain or shine. Admission is free for ages 15 and under.

Botanical garden

Southeast Botanical Gardens

Okinawa ・ Okinawa City

An outdoor botanical garden in Okinawa City, officially named "Churayashi Park Okinawa Southeast Botanical Gardens." You can see about 1,300 species of tropical and subtropical plants, and an evening illumination is usually held from autumn through spring.

Zoo

Neo Park Okinawa

Okinawa ・ Nago

A zoo in Nago City whose official name is Nago Nature Botanical and Zoological Park. It uses what is said to be Japan's largest flying-cage system, and many animals roam freely in the park. Walking through areas themed on Africa, South America, and Oceania, you can experience how close you get to the animals.

Theme park

Okinawa World

Okinawa ・ Nanjo

A theme park in Nanjo City in the south of Okinawa Island, centered on the Gyokusendo limestone cave. Besides exploring the cave, you can watch Eisa dance and try crafts in the Ryukyu Kingdom castle town lined with old houses, visit the Habu Museum Park, and experience Okinawa's nature and culture all in one place. It's about 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport.

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Hours, prices and access are based on official and other primary sources. They may change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-01

PRKlookDMM Kariyushi Aquarium Admission TicketPlans for off-peak and peak periods and for entry after 17:00. Valid for 60 days; free cancellation before redemption. Exchange for a ticket at the on-site counterView