6 Aquariums Tours in Japan Worth a Day of Your Rail Pass

1.Naha: North Okinawa Sightseeing Tour & Churaumi Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 472 reviews · 10h 30m · from $50Our pick

Explore northern Okinawa from Naha with Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, Pineapple Park, Cape Manzamo, and transport for $50.

“It was really nice, we saw a lot in a day ! Really worth your money, transportation in Okinawa can be too overwhelming due to delays but this was perfect! The bus was on time each time, everyone was careful not to be late, the way was smooth. The pineapple park was boring for adults, the rest was nice !”

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2.Art Aquarium Museum GINZA Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 278 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Review of Tokyo’s Art Aquarium Museum GINZA, with goldfish art, music, scent, photo tips, access details, and honest value advice.

“Very pleasant. Amazing art on display. You should really go there”

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3.Churaumi Aquarium, Ryukyu Village & Manza Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $50

Review of Okinawa’s $50 bus tour to Churaumi Aquarium, Ryukyu Village, Manza Cape, and Banta Cafe, with practical tips and honest drawbacks.

“The tour guide was barely understandable, partly because of the mask he always wore. His English skills were pretty poor. His monotonous way of speaking was also a pain. We didn't get any important info!”

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4.Sumida Aquarium Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Review of Tokyo’s Sumida Aquarium, with penguins, goldfish, calm seating, staff chats, ticket value, timings, and useful booking tips.

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5.Okinawa HIP-HOP BUS B – 1 Course Tour (Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $59Top rated

See Churaumi Aquarium, Cape Manzamo, Bise Fukugi Road, and American Village on a full-day Okinawa bus tour from Naha.

“It was a great comprehensive experience , we probably could have skipped the last pottery village as many shops were closed . But we were able to see much of the island”

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6.Sunshine Aquarium Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 1 day · from $16Best value

Review of Tokyo’s Sunshine Aquarium, a rooftop city escape with sky swimming penguins, tropical tanks, practical ticket tips, and honest value advice.

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