Miyako Island Underwater Park — Attraction in Miyakojima

Quite a nice little seaside park but not exceptional. In my opinion, the undersea Observatory is interesting, but there weren't so many different kinds of fish to see, and we were again unable to see the famous sea turtles of Miyako Island. There are extensive walking trails around the area and a couple of small beaches which might be very pleasant, but it was pouring rain by the time we were halfway through our visit, so we're not able to get down to the beach. It's a fun activity working with seashells and making things (for kids or anyone who likes hand crafting), and there were many different kinds of shells for sale. The cafe on the deck is quite good, had good quality filtered coffee, and nice small meals featuring local ingredients, including the locally raised beef, maguro tuna,...

I was a little skeptical before going there but now I fully recommend it. Although I love snorkeling and watching the sea creatures while doing so, the underwater park is a great way for children or elderly or people who are simply not as fond of snorkeling themselves to see different fish and other animals of the ocean. As it is no aquarium, noone can tell you beforehand, what you will see. Our highlight was a seasnake. There was also a kind employee explaining different things. Unfortunately only in Japanese but when we asked him something in English, he was using a translation app so that he could answer our questions. As we got there only 45 minutes before closure we did not have time to look around everywhere but it seemed as if you could spend...

A great place to visit on a rainy day — perfect for families with children! Here, you can learn about different kinds of fish and discover how the underwater park was built. It’s an educational yet entertaining experience: you can finish the visit in just five minutes or spend up to half an hour exploring the fascinating world of marine life. Occasionally, the fish might not appear right away — if that happens, take a moment to wait. They might have just finished eating and wandered off for a bit.

Two minor drawbacks are that some of the glass panels aren’t very clean, making it a bit hard to see clearly in certain areas. Also, there are quite a lot of stairs when going downstairs, which can be challenging for the elderly or anyone with...