Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Presents 'Oki-chan Theater Summer Show 2026: Beautiful Sea Splash Festival'

Gon-chan, a Risso's dolphin weighing over 600 kg

Get completely soaked by dolphins leaping right in front of you

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (located in Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture; Director: Keiichi Sato) will launch the 'Summer Show 2026 – Beautiful Sea Splash Festival' at the Oki-chan Theater starting Tuesday, June 23.

This year’s Summer Show, titled 'Beautiful Sea Splash Festival,' will feature immersive, audience-participatory performances inspired by summer festivals, including massive splashes created by dolphins.

During the 'Splash Time' segment of the show, guests seated in the front acrylic area can experience the powerful leaps and abundant splashes up close. As audience excitement builds, the 'Splash Level' increases, gradually intensifying the volume of water spray.

When the Splash Level reaches its peak, a spectacular splash performance by Gon-chan, a Risso's dolphin weighing over 600 kg, is scheduled to take place.

Come enjoy this limited-time summer experience and feel the exhilarating splashes produced by bottlenose dolphins and powerful Risso's dolphins.

Period

June 23, 2026 (Tue) – September 23, 2026 (Wed, National Holiday)

Times

Oki-chan Theater 'Dolphin Show': 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00

Location

Oki-chan Theater, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Notes

The program may be altered or canceled due to weather conditions or animal health. Please understand in advance.

Rain gear (e.g., raincoats) will not be provided. Please bring your own towels and change of clothes, or purchase them at the Oki-chan Shop adjacent to the theater.

About Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

'Chura' in 'Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium' means 'beautiful' and 'pure' in the Okinawan language. Based on a concept of recreating the rich natural seas of Okinawa, the aquarium aims to create opportunities to encounter diverse marine life from the Southwest Islands and the Kuroshio Current, themed around 'Encountering the Sea of Okinawa.' As a world-leading aquarium, it conducts conservation, breeding, and biological research on rare species, provides high-quality educational opportunities for all, and strives to become a hub for sustainable tourism. It is certified as a Registered Museum, one of the legally recognized museum categories in Japan.

* Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is managed and operated by the Okinawa Churashima Foundation, a public interest foundation (URL: https://churashima.okinawa/).