Surrounding Area
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Okinawa's wealth of nature, history and culture can be experienced at Ocean Expo Park, a place where you can even play with dolphins.
Bios no Oka Nature Park
Relax on a river cruise through the jungle or go kayaking with the family at Bios on the hill (Bios no Oka in Japanese), a nature park with a botanic garden like variety of orchids and sub-tropical flowers.
Southeast Botanical Gardens
Over 30000 specimens of 1300 species of tree and shrubs live in Southeast Botanical Gardens, along with rare and exotic plants and animals, colorful flowers that are pleasing to the eyes.
Ryukyu Mura Village
Ryukyu Mura (Ryukyu Village) is a small theme park about traditional Okinawan culture in the form of a recreated village from the times of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Okinawa World
(Culture Kingdom Gyokusendo)
Okinawa World is Okinawa Prefecture's foremost theme park and presents the local history, culture and nature all in one location. The parks main attraction is Gyokusendo. 5000meter long cave that was formed approximately 300,000 years ago, it offers today a 890-meter promenade to the public.
Shuri Castle
Shuri is the name of the former capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Shuri Castle (Shurijō) served as the administrative center and residence of the Ryukyu kings for several centuries until Okinawa became a Japanese prefecture in 1879. The castle is included as one of the UNESCO World Heritage designated Castles of the Ryukyu Kingdom sites.
