The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (沖縄美ら海水族館, Okinawa Churaumi Suizokukan), formerly known as the Okinawa Ocean Expo Aquarium, is a public aquarium located within the Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa, Japan. The aquarium's Kuroshio sea tank was the largest aquarium tank in the world until it was surpassed by the Georgia Aquarium in 2005.

2013年7月26日 · The Kuroshio Sea is a staggering 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water in a 35 meter wide by 27 meter long, and 10 meter deep tank. The main window of the tank measures 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters and is made up of 7 panels, glued together, to form a 60 centimeter thick acrylic panel.

This is a gigantic, 7,500m3 tank that can be viewed both through a large acrylic panel and from the Aqua Room. Special seating from which you can observe this huge tank is also available. Watch a school of whale sharks and manta rays gliding through the water, something that can be only seen in the aquarium.

We introduce you to the must-see points including Kuroshio Sea Tank, the main attraction of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and other

Watch a school of whale shark and manta rays gliding through the water, something that can be only seen in the aquarium. *Feeding might be canceled due to their physical condition. Four …

One of the most popular exhibits is the main tank. Known as the "Kuroshio Sea," the tank is so large that it can display the whale shark, which can measure up to 8.8 meters in length, and also accommodate manta rays and many species of rare fish.

2020年1月30日 · Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa is the largest aquarium in Japan, and the third-largest in the world (2020). The main attraction is the massive Kuroshio Sea tank, which is home to two whale sharks and numerous species of manta rays, including the giant oceanic manta ray.

2024年9月26日 · The Kuroshio Sea tank is home to the creature that the aquarium is famous for, Jinta the whale shark, as well as multiple species of sharks, manta rays, tuna and all kinds of deep sea fish.

2021年5月8日 · Located in the north of the main island of Okinawa, Churaumi Aquarium is part of the “Ocean Expo Park”, a popular tourist destination. The Aquarium itself is visited by over 3 million people annually. It is a fun & educational experience and especially the “Kuroshio Sea”, the 2nd larges tank in the world is why people flock here.

The main tank called Kuroshio Sea is the 2nd largest in the world, holding 7,500 cubic meters of water with an acrylic glass panel measuring a massive 27 x 74 ft and 24 inches thick! The main draw at the aquarium has to be the world’s 2nd largest tank.