Facilities around the Okichan Theater
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- Main Rest House (Churaumi Plaza)
Main Rest House (Churaumi Plaza)
It is a rest facility which can be used integrally with the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. There is also an exhibit area which displays materials regarding the mystery of the sea of Okinawa.
| Hours of Operation |
Normal (Oct-Feb)8:30am-6:30pm Summer (Mar-Sep)8:30am-8:00pm |
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| Admission fee | Free of charge |
| Churaumi "Relaxation" Plaza | 34 three-passenger lobby chairs (102 seats) |
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| Churaumi "Healing" Plaza | 12 sets of four-passenger table sets (48 seats) |
Churaumi "Creature" Gallery
Skeletal specimen of sperm whale
The skeletal specimen of a whale hanging down from the ceiling is full of impact. See how large it is in reality.
Model of the predation of a humpback whale
The appearance of the predation of humpback whales, which cannot be seen up close, is reproduced realistically.
Immersed specimen of megamouth shark
A valuable specimen of a megamouth shark, which is rare in Japan, is exhibited. As the name indicates, it is a shark with a large mouth.
Whole genomic analysis coral on exhibit
The living body of coral of which OIST succeeded in whole genomic analysis is displayed.
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