Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

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People silhouetted in front of the aquarium panel
People silhouetted in front of the aquarium panel

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (沖縄美ら海水族館, Okinawa churaumi suizokukan) is the world's second largest aquarium and part of the Ocean Expo Park located in Motobu, Okinawa. The main tank holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world's 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 and plant species in the main tank.

The aquarium is currently trying to breed Whale Sharks.

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