The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium located within the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park in Okinawa Japan. It welcomed its 20 millionth visitor on 30 March 2010 and is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).
In 1975 the World’s Exposition or World’s Fair was held in Okinawa, Japan at the Ocean Expo Park. Afterward the park began to lose tourism and it was believed that a new aquarium would help revive the area and celebrate Okinawa’s Marine tradition. The aquarium was d