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Ocean Expo Park	# 3   of 12 sights in Okinawa Island

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.

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. How to get to and around Okinawa Island

Hours and Fees

Hours: Park: 8:00 to 19:30 (until 18:00 from October to February) Individual attractions typically open half an hour later and close half an hour earlier. Closed: First Wednesday of December and the following day. Admission: 1800 yen (aquarium) 670 yen (Tropical Dream Center) 170 yen (Oceanic Culture Museum)

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English Links

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Official English website. Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park Official English website about Ocean Expo Park.

Japanese Links

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Official website. Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park Official website about Ocean Expo Park.