Okinawa Hip-hop Bus A Course Tour｜Churaumi Aqualium,Kori Island

Departure time / Boarding point

8:15 AM Kenmin Hiroba (Okinawa Kencho-Mae/Prefectural Office)

Ride a Pineapple Cart through the park! When you pass through the botanical garden, you will end up in a dinosaur park area. Following it, you will be able to enjoy tasting of various pineapple products and shopping throughout various stores. At the very end , you will find a terrace café where it is even possible to order a takeout.

The island of blue sea and white sandy beach where an Okinawan version of the Adam & Eve myth remains. The 1,960m long bridge offers a spectacular view of the ocean that gives you a feeling as if you were driving on the sea! After arrival, you can enjoy a stroll at the Kouri Beach and shopping at the nearby public market that is full of subtropical fruits and vegetables! While crossing the Kouri Great bridge, stay on a lookout and you might spot some sea turtles!

An arch bridge connecting Nakijin Village and Yagaji Island. The green sea of the Warumi Strait is a scenery that can only be seen here! Please enjoy the view from the bus window.

The highlight is the whale sharks and manta rays in one of the world's largest tanks! There are many other things to see, including cute dolphin shows; the Tropical Dream Center with many subtropical flowers (admission charged); Oceanic Culture Museum with a Planetarium ( admission charged); and a Native Okinawan Village, a reproduction of a village from the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Last summer (2021), sea turtles hatched some babies and manatees had baby boy too! Please stop by at the “Sea Turtle Pool ” and “Manatee Pool” respectively to see them! ※Okichan Theater/Dolphin show (Free/duration is about 10 min) ※There are multiple restaurants in the Ocean Expo Park. You are on your own for lunch.

In this shop, you will find a rich variety of sweets made from fruits cultivated in Okinawa. When you return to the bus after shopping, you will given one “Beniimo Tart” as a gift♪ Only the finest locally produced purple yam is used for the production of this pioneer of Okinawan sweets. You can see how “Beniimo Tart” is made at this store as well as purchase them. It is quite a special experience!

Named the 'plain where ten thousand people can sit' by a Ryukyu king. Enjoy the contrast of the blue sea and the steep cliff. The impressive “Elephant Rock” is a must-see! ※Starting on Nov. 11, 2020, there is a charge of 100 Yen per person to access the promenade part of the facility. Payment must be made on-site. Children under 6 years of age are free of charge.

Arrival Time / Arrival Point　 5:50 PM T-Galleria Okinawa by DFS (Bus stop next to Omoromachi station) 6:00 PM Orion Hotel Naha 6:15 PM Kenmin Hiroba(Okinawa Kencho-Mae/Prefectural Office)