Encountering underwater creatures: Churaumi Aquarium

#2月好去地方2025 #1月好去地方2025 Churaumi Aquarium: "The brilliant ecology of the coral sea shining with sunshine and the Kuroshio Sea where whale sharks live" There are many famous aquariums in Japan🇯🇵, but I think everyone in Okinawa must know the Churaumi Aquarium. The reason why it is famous is that it is right next to the blue ocean and combined with the park ecology, it has become one of the popular attractions loved by many domestic and foreign tourists! ! Although the Churaumi Aquarium is not as big as other aquariums, the "Kuroshio Sea" in it is well-known. The whole aquarium has 4 floors, but the area of ​​each floor is not large, so you can see everything in 2-3 hours~~ 🏖️Strategy highlights: ~ Small creatures in the INOH reef pool (touch pool) This area often gathers many children, and you can touch sea cucumbers and starfish up close, but remember not to pick up the creatures, just touch them gently~ Although starfish and sea cucumbers look very different, they are actually close relatives! ! ~Sea of ​​Corals and Tropical Fish~ Its biggest feature is that it directly introduces seawater into the fish tank! ! The fish tank cannot directly absorb sunlight☀️, it is through the photosynthesis of "zooxanthellae" that other corals 🪸 can survive. Although the corals look hard, they are also close relatives of jellyfish 🪼! ! Aren’t the creatures amazing? ~ ~ Coral Reef Tour ~ There are 30 separate small fish tanks, and the star animal is the "Garden Eel". Although it is a species that can be seen in many aquariums, it is funny to see it swaying in the water with only half of its body exposed. Many children often gather here to stop~ In addition, this area also displays lobsters 🦞 and jellyfish 🪼. Let's take a close look at these aquatic creatures! ! ～Kuroshio Sea～ It is the highlight of the aquarium! ! The whale sharks and manta rays are must-sees! ! Churaumi Aquarium is the first in the world to successfully keep whale sharks for a long time, and manta rays are the largest rays. Although both animals are huge, they only eat small plankton and will not attack people. No matter when, you can always see a lot of tourists gathering in this area! ! If time permits, you can also go to the nearby cafe "Ocean Blue" to watch these aquatic creatures up close! ! (But the restaurant is packed with people, so be prepared) ~Dr. Shark Exhibition Hall~ Speaking of sharks🦈, many people’s first reaction is probably the “great white shark”! Churaumi Aquarium once tried to keep a shark but it died in three days😭. There are various shark specimens in the exhibition hall. Let's see what kinds of sharks you know~ ~Deep Sea~ It mainly displays deep-sea creatures below 200 meters. The creatures are either very large or very curious! ! The well-known "Giant Squid🦑" can also be seen, but it is just a specimen. But I believe you will be shocked when you see it! ! 🎭Must-see: ~Dolphin🐬 show~ There are five shows a day, at 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00. Although the shows are similar, they are still loved by many children and adults. When there are no shows, you can buy food and feed the dolphins up close! ~Whale Shark Feeding Show~ There are two shows every day at 15:00 and 17:00. You can see whale sharks sucking in food in big mouthfuls while standing. The scene is actually quite shocking! ! 🔔Additional information: Next to the aquarium is the "Ocean Expo Park", which is listed as one of the "100 Best Urban Parks in Japan". It has 12 facilities including the "Churaumi Aquarium", "Manatee House", "Sea Turtle House", "Dolphin Lagoon", "Dolphin Theater", "Churaumi Square", "Children's Park", "Emerald Beach", "Tropical Dream Center", "Native Okinawa Village", "Oceanic Culture Museum" and "Urban Green Botanical Garden". If you have enough time and your physical strength allows✅, you can go around the entire park, which will take about a whole day! ! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :