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🌺【Okinawa Fun, Food and Driving】🚗Mira Churaumi Aquarium + Kouri Island Tour

Dolphins fly, windmills turn, and the seafood is so sweet! Driving to the northern part of Okinawa is so chill~ The only way to enjoy Okinawa is to drive yourself! This time we arranged a classic self-driving trip in the north: starting from Naha, driving all the way to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, and then stopping by the super dreamy Kouri Island. Not only is the scenery along the way healing, but the food is also super surprising! 🐬 Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium There is the legendary "Whale Shark Giant Screen Aquarium"! Watching two huge whale sharks swimming gracefully in the transparent blue sea, my mood immediately returned to peace. There are also so many tropical fish, sea turtles, and deep-sea wonders that even people who don’t like aquariums will be fascinated by them. To protect the eyes of marine life, please try not to take photos or use flash in the stands! 📍Tips: Be sure to watch the "Dolphin Show"! It’s free and so cute~ And there’s a whole blue ocean behind the stage, which gives it a super Okinawa feel! 👒The highlight🩴Kouri Bridge ➜ Kouri Island🩲👙 It only takes 30 minutes to drive from the aquarium, along the coastline, the scenery along the way is super beautiful! The Kouri Bridge is a must-photo when you check in: the bridge leads straight to the sea, with transparent blue water on both sides, like driving into a dream. Don’t leave the island in a hurry after you get there. There are super photogenic beaches, romantic love rocks, and many stalls where you can eat and drink. 🍍 Food recommendations! • KOURI SHRIMP: Garlic-flavored fried shrimp rice served with homemade sauce, you’ll want to queue up to eat it! The atmosphere of the seaside container house is superb. • Okinawa Blue Soft Serve Ice Cream: Available only on the island, it has a light sea salt flavor and is a must-have for photo taking! • Sea grape rice bowl: I ate it near the aquarium. It has a crispy and refreshing taste. It’s perfect for summer. ⸻ 🎉 Why do you recommend this itinerary? • ✅ Convenient for self-driving: The scenic spots are scattered but the roads are easy to drive and the navigation is very clear • ✅ Super sea view: there are exclamation points all the way from departure to return • ✅ Eat, drink and take photos: suitable for all ages, even internet celebrities • ✅ Suitable for playing with friends or couples: you can control your own pace and stop whenever you want! 📌 Tips: • If you are driving, remember to make a car rental reservation in advance. You can choose to pay or use the "ETC Expressway Card", depending on which one is more cost-effective for your itinerary. • There are parking lots at almost every attraction, so you won’t have to worry about finding a spot •Remember to wear sunscreen and bring water in summer, the sun will not treat you kindly! #Dragon Boat Festival good places
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