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Sea Turtle Museum of Kumejima

Genre Nature
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While observing sea turtles as well as newly born baby turtles swimming around slowly and gracefully, visitors learn about the ecology and current state of sea turtles, which are in danger of extinction.

Location Remote island
170 Ou, Kumejima Town, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-985-7513

Valley of Gangala 

Genre Nature
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The Valley of Gangala was created when a limestone cave, which had formed over hundreds of thousands of years, collapsed. Experts guide visitors through the mystical forest in this rich natural environment.

Location Southern area
202 Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-948-4192

Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Center Ufugi Nature Museum 

Genre Nature
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The Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Center’s Ufugi Nature Museum has displays of stuffed animals and shows videos to present in an easy-to-understand manner the ecosystem and precious wildlife of the Yanbaru area in the northern region of the Okinawa main island.

Location Northern area
263-1Hiji, Kunigami Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-980-50-1025

GODAC (Global Oceanographic Data Center) / JAMSTEC 

Genre Nature
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JAMSTEC’s Global Oceanographic Data Center offers free tours to help people improve their understanding of ocean science and technology. Visitors enjoy learning about the deep-sea and coral reefs through videos and experiments.

Location Northern area
224-3 Toyohara, Nago City, Okinawa
Phone number +81-980-50-0111

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium 

Genre Nature
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The concept of Churaumi Aquarium at Ocean Expo Park is “encountering the Okinawa sea.” It is one of the world’s largest aquarium and the first in the world to successfully breed several whale sharks and manta rays.

Location Northern area
424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town, Okinawa
Phone number +81-980-48-3748

Miyakojima Next Generation Energy Park

Genre Industry
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While touring multiple facilities on the island constructed to protect the natural environment and locally produce and consume energy, visitors learn about the underground dam and the process of wind and solar power generation.

Location Remote island
Various areas on Miyako Island
Phone number +81-980-75-4380(Miyako Island Tourism Club)

Nuchi-Masu Sightseeing and Salt Manufacturing Factory (Nuchi-Una) 

Genre Industry
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While viewing the salt production room, visitors have a chance to see how salt is made using the world’s first manufacturing method. Visitors will also enjoy the spectacular scenery of Miyagi Island, in addition to shopping and dining.

Location Central area
2768Miyagi, Yonashiro, Uruma City, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-983-1140

Okinawa Prefecture Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Demonstration Facility 

Genre Industry
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Visitors may tour the facility where testing is conducted to generate electricity using deep-sea water. They will also learn about the particular characteristics of deep-sea water as well as its uses and applications.

Location Remote island
500-1 Maja, Kumejima Town, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-896-8655

Trim Recycling Factory 

Genre Industry
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At this plant, waste glass is used as raw material for manufacturing an artificial pumice known as Supersol, which has completely different properties than those of glass. Visitors learn about this technology, which has attracted attention worldwide.

Location Southern area
1763-1Aragusuku, Yaese Town, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-998-6023

Okinawa Tracking and Communication Station (JAXA) 

Genre Industry
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JAXA is a facility that tracks and controls satellites. Models and videos show how satellites and parabolic antennas function. Visitors will enjoy learning about space development.

Location Northern area
1712 Afuso Kinrabaru, Onna Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-967-8211