Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japanese — 沖縄美ら海水族館
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is a landmark in Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 沖縄美ら海水族館, read おきなわちゅらうみすいぞくかん. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
沖縄美ら海水族館
| Kana | おきなわちゅらうみすいぞくかん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Okinawachuraumisuizokukan |
| English | Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture 本部町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 沖縄美ら海水族館
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 本部町, 沖縄県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 原爆ドーム — Atomic Bomb Dome, Ōtemachi
- 海遊館 — Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Kaigandori
- ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン — Universal Studios Japan, Sakurajima
- あべのハルカス — Abeno Harukas, Abenosuji
- 新世界 — Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 沖縄美ら海水族館?
沖縄美ら海水族館 is read おきなわちゅらうみすいぞくかん, romanised Okinawachuraumisuizokukan. English-language sources usually write it Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 沖縄美ら海水族館 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.