Things to do in Kumejima

Tatami Rock

Mifuga Rock

Uegusukujo Castle Ruin

Hiyajo Banta Cliff

Obakezaka

Yajaagama Cave

Goeda Pine of Kume

Kumejima Town Hall Kumejima Sea Turtle Museum

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

You can experience Okinawa's rich nature, history, and culture within Ocean Expo Park, and even play with dolphins. The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in Ocean Expo Park. The aquarium is filled with mysterious Okinawan marine life swimming before your eyes, as if expanding this vast world. The sunlit "Sea of Coral" keeps and displays large-scale coral communities. In the massive tank known as the "Sea of Kuroshio," you can see large fish such as whale sharks as well as successfully captive-bred manta rays, and the powerful display space is a feast for the eyes. In the "Deep Sea" area, the mysterious deep waters of Okinawa are recreated, making you feel as if you are surrounded by the seas of Okinawa and have entered an underwater world. We look forward to your every visit bringing new encounters and new discoveries!

Ocean Expo Park

Okinawa memorial park is located by the sea in the northern part of Okinawa's main island. Built in August 1976 on the former site of the 1975 Okinawa international ocean exposition, the park carries the theme of "sun, flowers and ocean." The grounds are broadly divided into three zones: ocean, history & culture, and flowers & greenery, featuring an aquarium, dolphin shows, botanical gardens and beaches - perfect for a half-day visit. The ocean zone is particularly popular: Okinawa Churaumi aquarium, the park's flagship attraction, houses whale sharks and manta rays in its massive tank; the adjacent dolphin theater continues shows dating back to the exposition era; the manatee house hosts manatees gifted by the Mexican government, while the turtle house observes turtle growth and dolphin lagoon offers close-up dolphin viewing; emerald beach is an artificial coral sand beach within the lagoon, swimmable in summer. The history & culture zone's ocean culture museum displays hundreds of exhibits including large canoes, showcasing Okinawa's maritime connections with the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, along with an observatory; nearby Okinawa traditional village recreates a 17th-19th century Ryukyu kingdom settlement with red-tiled houses, elevated granaries and windbreak trees, accompanied by Soro botanical garden featuring over twenty local plants mentioned in ancient ballads. The flowers & greenery zone's tropical dream center maintains year-round orchid and tropical plant displays in greenhouses, while the tropical/subtropical urban greening garden and sunset plaza make worthy stops. The expansive park requires walking between zones, with electric carts available. While most visitors head straight for the aquarium, Okinawa traditional village offers a more relaxed pace with trilingual audio guides in historic houses and occasional sanshin performances, providing deeper immersion into Ryukyu's maritime heritage.