Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Japan is an amazing place - recently I found out that my girlfriend who had Anchorage homes for sale went to Japan for a long break.  She had called to ask where she must visit.  In which i replied the Okinawa Churami Aquarium. It is also known for being the world’s second largest aquarium behind the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

The aquarium is made up of four-floors, all sorts of sea creatures can be found there - from tropical fishes to sharks and coral and it hold up to a total of 77 tanks.  Water for the saltwater exhibits is pumped into the aquarium from 350m offshore 24 hours a day.

The main tank called the “Kuroshio Sea” holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world’s second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Whale sharks and manta rays are kept amongst many other fish species in the main tank.

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