The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Okinawa-honto, Okinawa Prefecture

June 11, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in Okinawa-honto, Japan including Fukugawa Falls, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Valley of Gangala, Daisekirinzan, Kudakajima Island, Blue Cave, Nirai Beach, Okichan Theater, Southeast Botanical Gardens, Akabaka Beach.
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1. Fukugawa Falls

Makiya, Nago 905-1143 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
83%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
0%
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0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 12 reviews

Fukugawa Falls

2. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

424 Ishikawa Okinawa Memorial Park Ocean Expo Park, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun 905-0206 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-48-2741 https://churaumi.okinawa/
Excellent
62%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,500 reviews

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Reviewed By Gracie_Chen - Singapore, Singapore

Impressive aquarium and glad we put that in our itinerary . We went early to avoid the crowd , tourist buses started to come by around 10 am We also encountered a group of students on excursion so the place got crowded quickly . If you are not in a hurry (we are not) , just slowly stroll through the crowd and appreciate the different species of sea life on display. Fav window is of course the Whale Sharks & Giant Mantra Rays .. mesmerizing to see the giants swimming around We greatly enjoyed the place , time well spent P/S : If you intend to visit the Tropical Dream Center , keep the aquarium ticket . You get half price for the Tropical Dream Center entrance ticket

3. Valley of Gangala

202 Tamagusuku Maekawa, Nanjo 901-0616 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-948-4192 http://www.gangala.com/
Excellent
54%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 529 reviews

Valley of Gangala

Reviewed By Niameow - Canada, null

You have to book a tour to visit this valley. The cave is beautiful where you can have a cup of coffee (35 (san go/coral) coffee), which is made in Okinawa and other drinks while waiting for the tour. (Or you can go there just to have drinks). The tour ends in the property of Okinawa world where you can watch Super Eisa for free if you do the tour of Valley of Gangala, so if you plan to go to Okinawa world as well, I recommend you to do Valley of gangala first, then Okinawa world. *You do have to purchase extra tickets for certain part of Okinawa world. Since this is a review of Valley of Gangala, I will not go into Okinawa world review here, but since I didn't know that I end up in Okinawa world after the tour, I thought it might be a helpful information for some people. I totally recommend a visit to Valley of Gangala!

4. Daisekirinzan

1241 Ginama, Kunigami-son, Kunigami-gun 905-1422 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-41-8117 http://www.sekirinzan.com/
Excellent
54%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 386 reviews

Daisekirinzan

Reviewed By JulianaChuasl - Singapore, Singapore

Daisenkirinzan - a forested nature park with fantastic geological formations is a great place for children and adults to be free-spirited; allowing creativity to see what you want to see in the amazing rock formations. There are natural formations that look like a cat, a T-Rex, a gorilla, a crocodile; a place where you see what your eyes want you to see. The trails are clearly marked and easy to walk. There are thoughtful gestures like walking sticks/wooden staff and umbrellas provided by the park. The stone museum at the end of the walk is well curated and informative. The best part of this museum is that you can touch the exhibits.

5. Kudakajima Island

Chinen, Nanjo 901-1400 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
60%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 260 reviews

Kudakajima Island

6. Blue Cave

Cape Maeda, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun 904-0417 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
51%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 936 reviews

Blue Cave

Reviewed By TokyoExpat2020 - Nerima, Japan

Best snorkeling ???? crystal clear, tons of sea life, calm seas, warm water, friendly professional staff! Highly recommend doing this and a whale watch. Morning and off season is best. 03/27/2020

7. Nirai Beach

Gima, Yomitan-son, Nakagami-gun 904-0327 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-982-9622 http://www.yomitan-kankou.jp/detail.jsp?id=74761&menuid=11949&funcid=3
Excellent
56%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 320 reviews

Nirai Beach

Reviewed By Zakimi - Pensacola, United States

Nirai Beach is truly Okinawan at heart. Not a touristy trap, but a place of cultural importance. The area is surrounded by nature. Lovely ocean, flora, people. It's quite a cultural experience to visit. If staying in the hotel Nikko Alivila or just a visitor you will have a great time. It's my secret place to visit away from the crowds when I want to experience Okinawa intimately.

8. Okichan Theater

424 Ishikawa Okinawa Memorial Park Ocean Expo Park, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun 905-0206 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-48-2748 http://oki-park.jp/kaiyohaku/inst/77/129
Excellent
59%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,085 reviews

Okichan Theater

Reviewed By soyamericanoenhk - Hong Kong, China

The Okichan Theater timetable is well documented on the Aquarium pamphlet and website. There are different time tables for different seasons during the course of the year. From the parking lots of the Park / Aquarium, it's downhill and accessible by a series of escalators or elevators and you can go directly down towards the beach to the Theater. No aquarium ticket required. If you like dolphins, you can easily hang out in this theater area for a few hours and not get bored. There was a food / dessert truck to the left of the stage and vending machines and restrooms to the right of the stage. This aquatic theater has 3 attractions with multiple performances scheduled throughout various times of the day. 1) You can get in line to buy buckets of fish heads to feed the dolphins. 2) There's a performance show like you would find at Sea World. 3) There is a glass wall / underwater area to learn more about dolphins One of the highlights of a 6 day trip

9. Southeast Botanical Gardens

2146 Chibana, Okinawa City 904-2143 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-939-2555 [email protected] http://www.southeast-botanical.jp
Excellent
50%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 266 reviews

Southeast Botanical Gardens

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Reviewed By mraynej - Chatan-cho, Japan

I loved the layout of the gardens and all the cute animals along the way. Bring plenty of ¥100 coins to buy the cups of food to feed the animals. Great afternoon activity!

10. Akabaka Beach

Nakijin-son, Kunigami-gun Okinawa Prefecture http://okinawa-beach.jp/beach/beach-457
Excellent
70%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 46 reviews

Akabaka Beach

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