Ocean Expo Park is established state-run park in commemoration of Okinawa international marine exposition held in Okinawa in 1975. Tourist attraction where is popular in Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and dolphin show, Okinawa including planetarium here!

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Opening hours, closed day, free admission day

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Opening hours, free admission day

Opening hours (Time at which Ocean Expo Park opens)
Segment Summer period (Mar. - Sept.) Normal period (Oct. - Feb.)
Ocean Expo Park
(excluding the areas below)		 8:00am - 7:30pm 8:00am - 6:00pm
Segment Off season Peak season
Ocean Expo Park
(aquarium related areas)		 8:00am - 8:30pm 8:00am - 7:00pm
Opening hours (Time each facility is available for use)
Segment Summer period (Mar. - Sept.) Normal period (Oct. - Feb.)
Tropical Dream Center
Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum
Oceanic Culture Museum
Native Okinawan Village		 8:30am - 7:00pm
(last admission 6:30pm)		 8:30am - 5:30pm
(last admission 5:00pm)
Segment Off season Peak season
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Churaumi Plaza		 8:30am - 6:30pm
(last admission 5:30pm)		 8:30am - 8:00pm
(last admission 7:00pm)
Okichan Theater,Dolphin Lagoon,Sea Turtle Pool,Manatee Pool 8:30am - 5:30pm 8:30am - 7:00pm

*Last admission for Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is 1 hour before closure, for other facilities it is 30 minutes before closure.

About Ocean Expo Park parking

Ocean Expo Park has parking lots at a total of 9 locations (free of charge). See here for details

Free admission day

Facility Date, for whom
Tropical Dream
Center
Oceanic Culture Museum
Planetarium		 April 27, 2024
May 4, 2024
October 12, 2024
October 13, 2024
All visitors can enter free of charge		 September 16, 2024
65 and above are free of charge

Closure notice

Ocean Expo Park will be closed on the 4th and 5th of December for maintenance and inspection. However, a part of Ocean Expo Park, areas related to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, and surrounding facilities will be open.

This equipment inspection allows us to welcome visitors in a “safe, comfortable and clean” environment. Thank you for your understanding.


[Facilities to be opened]
Facilities: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Dolphin Lagoon, Sea Turtle Pool, Manatee Pool, Emerald Beach (*walking only),
　　　　　　　Main Rest House (Churaumi Plaza),Park Information Center (Haisai Plaza), Central Information Center,
Parking: P2, P3, P5 Central Gate, P4 Bus Only, P7 North Gate Parking Garage,
Restaurants: Café Tida, Okichan Parlor, Mole Mare, Café Ocean Blue, Restaurant Ino
Stores: Shop Yanbaru no Mori, Shop Okichan, Shop Blue Manta
[Facilities closed for maintenance]
Facilities: Tropical Dream Center, Oceanic Culture Museum, Okinawa Native Village and Omoro Botanical Garden, Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum,
　　　　Sunset Plaza and Observation Rest House, Chibikko Toride, Aqua Town, riding ground (playground)
Parking: P1 South Gate Parking, P6 North Gate Parking, P8 Tropical Dream Center Parking, P9 Emerald Gate Parking Gareage
Restaurant: Central Gate Snack, Tropical Fruit Café Squall
Store: Museum Shop Nangoku