Program Guide

Programs at Ocean Expo Park Facilities

The following programs are held at facilities other than the Aquarium itself.

The Oceanic Culture Museum Guided Tour The Lives of the Oceanic Peoples

*Exhibit hall is currently closed.

At the Oceanic Culture Museum, the staff give a guided tour with explanation on the exhibit. Tour guides will focus on the most valuable of the 1,000 or so exhibits - some of which can only be seen at the museum. Here you can get a sense of the importance of the oceanic culture of the Asia and Pacific region.

Oceanic Culture Museum/Guided Tour

Dates:

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays

Times: (20 min/per)

9:50 / 10:50 / 13:05 / 14:20 / 15:35 / 16:50

Fee:

Admission charge only

Capacity:

Approx 20 persons
Advance reservations and on-site reservations accepted (first-come-first-served basis)

Meeting Place:

Ocean Expo Park, Oceanic Culture Museum Entrance Hall (1F)

Access - How to Get Here

10 min walk from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium exit

Tropical Dream Center / Flower Tour Explanation about plants

"Flower Guide Tour" is conducted every day. Our exclusive guide explains the plant in Tropical Dream Center including 2,000 shares orchid in three orchid greenhouses, and a typical plant fruit tree in a greenhouse. The paticipants will receive 10% discount ticket for food and shopping. (valid only for the day)
The tour is conducted in Japanese only.

Tropical Dream Center / Flower Tour

Dates:

Daily

Times: (30 min/per)

11:00 / 14:00

Fee:

Admission charge only

Capacity:

15 persons (First-come basis)
Pre-registration is required to persons wish to participate in another time and a group of 15 or more.

Meeting Place:

Meet in front of the information desk at Stained Hall five minutes before departure time.

Access - How to Get Here

15 min walk from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium exit

4 min by Park Trolley (excluding waiting time)

The Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum / Plant Craft-making ExperienceEnjoy a new craft-making experience every month!

Try two different craft-making activities every month. The theme and content of each experience can be checked on the official website. You are also welcome to give us a call at any time.

Dates:

Daily

Times: (20 min/per)

Summer (Mar-Sep) 8:30 to 19:00
Normal (Oct-Feb) 8:30 to 17:30

Capacity:

Advance reservation is necessary for parties of ten or more
Advance reservations and on-site reservations accepted (first-come-first-served basis)

Meeting Place:

Plant Service Center at the Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum

Yearly schedule for Plant Craft-Making

Access - How to Get Here

10 min by tour car from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (excluding waiting time)

35 minutes' walk

Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum / Arboretum Guided TourLearn about the arboretum through a tour

Through this tour, you can see plant samples from around the arboretum. The tour also features an easy-to-understand guide to plants suited to urban greening in Okinawa, as well as information on how to use these plants (advance reservations necessary).

About the Arboretum Guided Tour

Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum of the City Greenery Project / Environmental educationStudy wildlife and the natural world through play activities

This program lets you learn about wildlife and the natural world through games and other activities (advance reservations necessary).

About Environmental Education

 

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