Mount Yonaha trail
Altitude: 310 meters / Height differential 70 meters
- Area： Kunigami Village
Everything on Okinawa Island from A to Z | Parks & nature attractions
Emerald Beach
424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town
Tel: 098-048-2741
Swimming season: April-October
https://oki-park.jp/kaiyohaku/en/inst/75
- Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area
Tropical Dream Center
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho
Tel: 0980-48-2741
*A half-price entry discount to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ticket holders.
*Free audio guide is available in English, Korean and Chinese at the reception desk.
Barrier-free access
https://oki-park.jp/sp/kaiyohaku/en/inst/38
- Area： Motobu Town
Okichan Theater
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho
Tel: 0980-48-2741
Admission: Free
Dolphin show (approximately 20 min): 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00 / 17:30 (*Apr-Sep only)
Barrier-free access
https://oki-park.jp/kaiyohaku/en/inst/77
- Area： Motobu Town
Sunset Square (in Ocean Expo Park)
424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town
Closed: 1st Wednesday and the following day of December
Admission: Free (playground equipment for ages 3-12 only)
- Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area
Native Okinawan Village
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho
Tel: 0980-48-2741
Admission: Free
Free traditional Okinawan lifestyle experience:
Barrier-free access
https://oki-park.jp/kaiyohaku/en/inst/72
- Area： Motobu Town
Yambarumba
50 Kijoka, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3586 (9:00-17:00)
- Area： Main-group1, Northern area, Ogimi Village
Busena Marine Park
1744-4 Kise, Nago City
Tel: 0980-52-3379
Hours: 9:00-18:00 *Nov-Mar 9:00-17:30
Open daily *Glass-bottom boat departs every 20 minutes from 9:10.
Combination admission (underwater observatory & glass-bottom boat): Adults ¥2,060, students ages 16-22 ¥1,650, under 16 ¥1,030
- Area： Nago City, Northern area
Hydrangea Garden Yohena
Hydrangea Garden Yohena opens only from around mid-May to the end of June every year. In addition to the more than 300,000 hydrangeas that bloom on an approximately 10,000-square-meter hillside, there are tree ferns, begonias and Medinilla magnifica, also known as the Philippine orchid, which produces rare pink flowers. The uniqueness of this garden where such unique tropical plants are growing in harmony with the hydrangeas has also attracted attention from mainland Japan.
1312 Izumi, Motobu Town
Hours: 9:00-18:30
Admission: Adults ¥400, ages 6-18 ¥200
http://www.geocities.jp/tomotakayo/
- Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area
Murukuhama Beach
Of the three beaches on Hamahiga Island, this is the only natural beach that is managed and equipped with restrooms, showers and a shop. Since it is a relatively unknown spot that is not very crowded even at the height of the summer season, it is recommended for people who want to spend some leisure time on a beach.
Tel:098-973-1800
Swimming season: Year round
Snorkeling: OK
Parking: ¥500 / day
- Area： Central area, Uruma City
Miyagi Island’s hidden beach
A hidden beach on Miyagi Island where rave parties and other events used to be held in the past, as hardly anything existed there other than fields. Since there are strong riptides, visitors should be careful if they plan to swim. This beach is frequented by surfers, locals and American families who camp out in the area.
- Area： Central area, Uruma City
Odomari Beach
Known for its transparent water, this 600-meter-long natural beach is recommended for those who want to simply enjoy a leisurely atmosphere engaging in such marine activities as snorkeling. There are two parking areas; the one closest to the beach charges a reasonable fee of ¥500.
Tel: 098-977-8027
Swimming season: Year round
Admission: Adults ¥400, under 12 ¥300
Snorkeling: OK
Parking ¥500 / day
- Area： Central area, Uruma City
