basic information

In 1975, the World Exposition was held in Okinawa, centering around the theme of seas and oceans. After the expo's closure, the Ocean Expo Park was built on the former expo site, in order to commemorate the event.

The most famous among the various attractions found in the Ocean Expo Park, is the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, one of Japan's largest and best aquaria. Other attractions include a tropical flower park, a maritime museum, a sand beach and a historic Okinawan village.

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how to get there

Ocean Expo Park is located on the Motobu Peninsula in northern Okinawa Honto.

By bus, take express bus number 111 from Naha Bus Terminal to Nago Bus Terminal (100 minutes, one bus/hour) and transfer to infrequently departing bus number 70 to the Ocean Expo Park (about 55 minutes). A few buses on the lines 65 and 66 also go to the Ocean Expo Park.

By car, take the Okinawa Expressway from Naha all the way to its northern end near Nago (70 kilometers, the expressway toll is 1000 Yen). From Nago at the entrance to the Motobu Peninsula to the Ocean Expo Park, it is another 25 kilometers.

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Admission:

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium:	1800 Yen
Tropical Dream Center:	670 Yen
Oceanic Culture Museum:	170 Yen
Park and other attractions:	Free of charge

Open:
Ocean Expo Park is open daily from 8:00 to 19:30 (8:00 to 18:00 from October to February). Closed on the first Wednesday in December and the following day. Individual attractions typically open half an hour later and close half an hour earlier than the park.

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3rd of 12 most visited sights in Okinawa Island.
175th of 430 most visited sights nationwide.

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