20 July, 2008

Neo Park Okinawa

Neo Park

Enjoy nature and its rare animals and birds Okinawa. Neo Park has nurtured a natural park introducing all the bounties of Okinawa’s climate. With "Flamingo Lake" spreading, visitors are welcomed by a multitude of birds free-flying, symbol of pure freedom. The park houses replicas of animal habitats found in the Amazon jungle, African savannah, Southeast Asia and Oceania. While feeding the many rare animals and birds of the park, there are many promenade courses within the facility. And don’t forget to discover the giant tortoise in the "giant tortoise farm".

Features/Amenities

Entrance fee
Adult 630 yen  
Junior/Senior High School students 315 yen
4 - Elementary School students 210 yen  

Hours
Under normal circumstances 9:00 - 17:30
Summer time (July 21- August 31) 9:00 - 19:00

Closing Day Open year-round
Last Entry: 17:00 (Summer time: 18:30)

Descriptions/Additional Information
6 baby car are available (300 yen - 500 yen deposit refundable)

Access/Directions
From Naha Airport Approximately 90 by car (via highway)
From Okinawa Expressway : Kyoda I.C. Approximately 20 by car (via highway)
From Nearest bus stop : Kencho Kitaguchi Approximately 30 on foot (Stop for line : 65, 66, 67, 72, 73)

Parking:available Number of Parking Space : 533

Address
4607-41 Nago, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0012

Phone Number
0980-52-6348

FAX Number
0980-52-6329

E-mail
neopark@yanbaru.ne.jp

Web Site
http://www.yanbaru.ne.jp/~neopark/

Nago Pineapple Park

Nago Pineapple Park

A theme park that cultivates about 100 types of pineapples. Boarding a pineapple-shaped shuttle bus, take a tour in pineapple fields and multi-colored tropical gardens. There are also a promenade allowing plant enjoyment and an observation platform to fully discover views of the whole park. Visitors can also discover the process of pineapple cultivation, explore the parks winery and enjoy samples of pineapple and pineapple wine. As a complete pineapple world, Nago Pineapple Park also features a souvenir shop and restaurant.

Features/Amenities

Entrance fee
adults 500yen  
children 250yen  

Hours 9:00 - 18:00
Closing Day Open year-round

Access/Directions
From Naha Airport Approximately100 by car (via highway)
From Okinawa Expressway : Kyoda I.C. Approximately 25 by car (via highway)
From Nearest bus stop : Watajabaru Approximately 5 on foot (Stop for line : 70, 76)

Address
1195 Bimata, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0005

Phone Number
0980-53-3659

FAX Number
0980-53-0421

Okinawa Fruits Land



Okinawa Fruits Land

A subtropical paradise abounds with birds, butterflies and fruits of the south.

The facility exhibits rare tropical/subtropical fruit trees. Begin your tour from the Fruit Zone, which showcases rare fruits of the south, on to the Butterfly Zone to get a good look at tree nymph butterfly, the biggest butterfly in Japan, and then through the Bird Zone to listen to the humming of the colorful birds. This all-weather facility also houses restaurants, a fruit parlor and gift shops.


Features/Amenities


Entrance fee
Adults 800 yen

Children 400 yen


Hours
Summer season 9:00 - 18:30
Winter season 9:00 - 18:00
Closing Day Open year-round
Last entry: 17:50 ( Summer season ) / 17:30 ( Winter season )


Access/Directions
From Naha Airport Approximately 100 by car (via expressway)
From Okinawa Expressway : Kyoda I.C. Approximately 5 on foot (Stop for line : 70, 76)


Parking:available Number of Parking Space : 150 (Free)


Address
1220-71 Bimata, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0005


Phone Number
0980-52-1568


FAX Number
0980-52-1104


Sightseeing Info

Sightseeing Info

Museums and Folkcraft Centers

Awamori Masahiro Gallery
Address: 5-8-1 Nishizaki Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 994-8080

Bashofu Hall
Address: 1103 Kijoyoka Ogimi-son
Telephone: (0980) 44-3033
Closed Sundays and National Holidays.

Ginoza Museum
Address: 232 Ginoza Ginoza-son
Telephone: (098) 968-4378

Himeyuri Peace Prayer and Memorial Museum
Address: 671-1 Ihara Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-2100

Hirara City Comprehensive Museum
Address: 1166-287 Higashi-Nakasonezoe Hirara-shi
Telephone: (098) 073-0567
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
Address: 4-1 Tonoshiro Ishigaki-shi
Telephone: (098) 082-4712

Ishikawa City History and Folklore Museum
Address: 2865-1 Ishikawa Ishikawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 965-3866

Kihoin Temple Shushuin Treasure House
Address: 108 Taketomi Taketomi-cho Yaeyama-gun
Telephone: (098) 085-2202

Kyoei Glasswork Factory
Address: 85 Fuchaku Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 965-3090

Moromi Folklore Hall
Address: 3-11-10 Moromi Zato Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 932-0028

Motobu Town Museum
Address: 847-1 Ohama Motobu-cho
Telephone: (0980) 47-5217

Nago Museum
Address: 1-8-11 Agaire Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-1342
Closed Mondays and holidays.

Nago Shellfish Exhibition Hall
Address: 1004 Miyazato Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-7501

Naha City Traditional Craft Center
Address: 1-1 Toma Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 858-6655

Nakagusuku Castle Museum
Address: 563 Oshiro Kitanakagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 935-3347

The Nakamura's Residence
Address: 106 Oshiro Kitanakagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 935-3500

Nakijin Village History and Culture Center
Address: 5110 Imadomari Nakijin-son
Telephone: (0980) 56-5767

Okinawa City Hometown Museum
Address: 235-3 Uechi Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 932-6882
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Okinawa Craft Village
Address: 6203-1 Onna Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 966-2910

Okinawa Peace Prayer and Memorial Hall
Address: 448-2 Mabuni Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-3011

Okinawa Prefectural Museum
Address: 1-1 Shuri Onaka-cho Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 884-2243
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Okinawa Shellfish Specimen Hall
Address: 486 Kushi Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 55-2153

Prefectural Peace Prayer and Memorial Museum
Address: 604 Mabuni Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-2874

Ryukyu Glasswork Village
Address: 169 Fukuchi Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-4784

Ryukyu no Yakata
Address: 5-11-2 Nishizaki Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 992-1000

Sakima Art Museum
Address: 358 Uehara Ginowan-shi
Telephone: (098) 893-5737

Tama-udun
Address: 1-3 Shuri Kinjo-cho Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 885-2861

Tropical Nature Museum
Address: 527 Yonehara Ishigaki-shi
Telephone: (098) 088-2124

Urasoe City Art Museum
Address: 1330 Nakama Urasoe-shi
Telephone: (098) 879-3219

Yomitan Village Art Museum
Address: 708-6 Zakimi Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-2254
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Yomitan Village History and Folklore Museum
Address: 708-4 Zakimi Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-3141
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Yomitan Village Traditional Craft Center
Address: 2974-2 Zakimi Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-4674
Closed Sundays and National Holidays.


Sightseeing Spots

Busena Resort (Underwater Tower)
Address: 1744-1 Kise-busenabaru Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-3379

Chinen Marine Leisure Center
Address: 676 Kudeken Chinen-son
Telephone: (098) 948-3355

Dogashima Orchid Center
Address: 961-30 Kadekaru Ishikawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 965-3400

The Former Japanese Navy's Headquarters in the Underground Shelter
Address: 236 Tomigusuku Tomigusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 850-4055

Fukushu-en (Chinese-Style Garden)
Address: 2-29 Kume Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 869-5384

Gyokusendo Kingdom Village & Habu Park
Address: 1336 Maekawa Tamagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 949-7421

Himeyuri Park
Address: 1300 Maehira Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-3111

Kin Kannodera Limestone Cave
Address: 222 Kin Kin-cho
Telephone: (098) 968-8581

Matsuyama-goden
Address: 1-12 Shuri Tobaru Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 885-1690

Mexican Cactus Park Sarabanda
Address: 1010 Odo Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-3355

Mogulin (Underwater 30m Cruise)
Address: Marina in Sun Marina Hotel, Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 964-5555

Nago Paradise
Address: 1774 Koki Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-6262

Nago Pineapple Fields
Address: 1195-1 Bimnata Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-3659

Nakagusuku Castle Park
Address: 503 Oshiro Kitanakagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 935-5719

Nakijin Castle
Address: 4874 Imadomari Nakijin-son
Telephone: (0980) 56-4400

Nankai Okoku Ryukyu no Kaze
Address: 1040 Takashiho Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-1111

Neo Park Okinawa
Address: 4607-41 Nago Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-6348

Okinawa Children's Park (Island Park)
Address: 5-7-1 Goya Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 933-4190
Closed Tuesdays.

Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park (Oceanic Culture Pavilion, Aquarium, Tropical Dream Center)
Address: 424 Ishikawa Motobu-Cho
Telephone: (0980) 48-2743
Closed on Thursdays.

Okinawa Expo Land
Address: 148 Bise Motobu-cho
Telephone: (0980) 48-2980

Okinawa Fruits Land
Address: 1220-71 Bimata Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-1568

Orion Beer Factory
Address: 2-2-1 Agaire Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-2136
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.

Ostrich Farm
Address: 309 Heshiki Nakijin-son
Telephone: (0980) 56-5608

Paradise Ryugu-jo of Herbs and Butterflies
Address: 390-1 Yamakawa Motobu-cho
Telephone: (0980) 48-3456

Pineapple House
Address: 684-1 Kyomizu Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 858-9009

Ryukyu Village
Address: 1130 Yamada Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 965-1234

Shikina-en
Address: 421-7 Maji Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 855-5936

Shuri Castle Park
Address: 1-1 Shuri Kinjo-cho Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 886-2020

Southeast Botanical Garden
Address: 2146 Chibana Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 939-2555

Tomishiro Castle Park
Address: 863 Tomigukusu Tomigusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 850-0031

Water Sightseeing Boat "Naha"
Address: 3-25-1 Maejima Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 869-4701

Wine House
Address: 1195-1 Bimata Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-3659

Yanabaru Sub-tropical Park
Address: 1024-1 Nakayama Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-0007