Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium hosts giveaway on 1 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 01:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium will hold a 24th anniversary calendar giveaway in Motobu, Japan, on 1 November 2026. The aquarium opened on 1 November 2002, linking the event to the date on which the facility first welcomed visitors. The first 2,400 people entering the aquarium can receive one 2027 calendar.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium marks 24 years on 1 November
The 24th anniversary calendar giveaway begins at 8.30am on 1 November 2026 in the Coral Lobby on the third floor. The programme is for visitors entering the aquarium, and the operator has announced two formats: a desk calendar and a poster calendar.
Each visitor may receive one calendar, while supplies last. The desk calendar and poster calendar each have 1,200 copies, making 2,400 items in total. A notice from the aquarium operator gives the date, venue and distribution details. The organiser announcement for the giveaway also states that a poster-calendar download will be available from 1 November to 31 December 2026.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium connects the event with marine research
The anniversary falls at a facility arranged around the marine environments of Okinawa. Its official English guide describes a naturally lit Coral Sea tank, the large Kuroshio Sea tank and a Deep Sea tank presenting different parts of the region's underwater world.
The Kuroshio Sea area contains whale sharks and manta rays, while the aquarium's research work includes captive breeding and conservation. The operator's anniversary record links the facility's history with the world-first breeding of manta rays and research into whale shark biology. In 2026, it also records a new method for controlling fish parasites using artificial shark uterine fluid and the first successful artificial insemination, incubation and hatching of bigeye Pacific opah.
Motobu location places the giveaway inside Ocean Expo Park
The aquarium is a facility within Ocean Expo Park in Motobu, northern Okinawa. The anniversary programme therefore combines a fixed visitor activity with the aquarium's permanent route through coral reef, migratory fish and deep-sea displays. That connection gives the 1 November date a practical effect: the calendar distribution is in the Coral Lobby, while the marine exhibits remain the main setting for the visit.
For travellers arriving from western Europe, the airport shuttle operator lists Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium as a stop on services between Naha Airport and the Motobu area. Its current airport shuttle timetable names the aquarium stop and includes services for the period beginning 15 October 2026.
Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The 24th anniversary calendar giveaway takes place on 1 November 2026 from 8.30am in the Coral Lobby on the third floor.
- Visitors must enter the aquarium to qualify. Distribution is limited to the first 2,400 visitors, with one desk or poster calendar per person while supplies last.
- The venue is in Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. Airport shuttle services list an Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium stop.
- The visit covers distinct areas presenting coral reefs, the Kuroshio current and Okinawa's deep sea, with large marine animals and conservation displays.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
When does the 24th anniversary calendar giveaway take place?
It takes place on 1 November 2026 from 8.30am in the Coral Lobby on the third floor.
Where is Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and how do you get there?
The aquarium is in Ocean Expo Park in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. Airport shuttle services list the aquarium as a stop.
What is Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium?
It is a marine facility with coral reef, Kuroshio Sea and deep-sea displays, alongside conservation and breeding research.
