Let's have fun together for both adults and children! Introducing the athletic experience spots in Okinawa!
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Enjoy athletic activities in Okinawa!
Okinawa, with its vast expanse of nature, has many athletic facilities for parents and children to enjoy together.
There is a great variety of field athletic equipment built in nature, ocean athletic equipment on the sea, and athletic playground equipment that children can safely enjoy.
In this article, we will introduce several athletic facilities you can enjoy in Okinawa, and we hope you will find them useful if you want to play physically active in Okinawa!
Fun on the sea! Athletic experience spot on the sea
Here are a few athletic experience spots you can enjoy on the water.
Athletic activities in the beautiful ocean of Okinawa will surely be a special memory!
Manza Ocean Park at Onna Village
Manza Ocean Park is an athletic facility with about 40 different obstacles of various sizes, including inflatable slides and trampolines, floating within the swimming area of the ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort.
It is one of the largest in Japan and has safety measures in place, such as a structure that prevents children from crawling under it, so families can enjoy it with peace of mind.
A sense of balance is essential to the strategy, which involves running through, jumping over, and climbing to clear obstacles.
Manza Ocean Park is located at 2260 Seragaki, Onna-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture, and is about 50 minutes from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway by car.
Admission is 3,500 yen for hotel guests and 4,500 yen for general users for one day, both in shoulder season and off-season.
Hours of operation are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from mid-March to mid-June, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm from mid-June to mid-September, and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from mid-September to mid-November.
Chura Water Park at Tomigusuku City
Chura Water Park is one of the largest marine athletic facilities in Japan, with 17 athletic facilities including a 3-meter-high slide and seesaw on the 40-meter long and 30-meter wide Chura SUN Beach.
The sight of the giant floating air play equipment is breathtaking, and both adults and children can play there enthusiastically.
The address of Chura Water Park is 5-1 Toyosaki, Toyomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture. By car, it takes about 15 minutes from Naha Airport via Oroku Bypass.
Admission is 1,500 yen for adults 15 years and older, 1,000 yen for children 14 years and younger, and 500 yen for infants 5 years and younger, and each three children must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.
Advance reservations are required for admission, and you choose your preferred time slot from 10:00 to 19:00 every hour.
Since the hours of operation vary depending on the period of the year, we recommend that you check the website in advance.
Kariyushi Waterland at Nago City
Kariyushi Waterland is a 40-meter square beach athletic facility located on Kariyushi Beach, with more than 20 types of error play equipment such as trampolines, slides, seesaws, rock climbing, and jungle walk connected to it.
Families of all ages, from small children to adults, can enjoy the entire day, and the facility can accommodate up to approximately 60 people.
Kariyushi Waterland is located at 1996 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, and is about 70 minutes from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway when driving.
Admission is 2,750 yen for adults and 2,200 yen for children under elementary school age.
Hours of operation vary depending on the time of year, but are generally from 9:00 to 17:00, and are not available between 12:00 and 13:00 due to safety inspections.
In addition, visitors must be at least 4 years old, and elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
You can enjoy ziplining! Field Athletic Experience Spot
Here are some field athletic experience spots where you can enjoy ziplining.
Field athletics playing in the great nature of Okinawa is recommended to enjoy along with the outstanding scenery.
Yanbaluncher@Kunigami-gun
Yambaluncher is a nature-experience tourist facility established in Nago City in northern Okinawa in April 2016.
This facility is located within the sprawling Matayoshi Coffee Garden, where visitors can find seasonal fruit along the garden's trails and enjoy a fast baby carriage ride.
No license is required to drive the buggies, and children 4 years old and up can use them as long as they can ride with an adult.
Guides will provide detailed lectures and support so that the whole family can enjoy the experience together.
In addition to ATVs, a set of zip-line adventures that allow visitors to walk in the air is also available.
The address of Yambaluncha is 718-28, Keisaji, Higashi-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture. By car, it takes about 40 minutes from the Xuda IC of Okinawa Expressway via Prefectural Road 71, National Road 329 and 331.
Admission is 6,500 yen for adults aged 16 and older, 4,500 yen for middle-aged people aged 11 to 15, and 500 yen for children aged 4 to 10.
Hours of operation are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Forest Adventure @ Onna Village
Forest Adventure is a full-scale athletic facility with a great location overlooking the East China Sea in Onna Village.
Eight zip lines across the valley with the wind in your face, Tarzan Swing for bungee jumping, and a variety of other challenging activities will allow you to fully enjoy your forest adventure.
It is also available for group rentals and can be used for school excursions, field trips, outdoor training, etc.
The address of Forest Adventure is 1525 Maeda, Onna-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture. By car, it takes about 50 minutes from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway.
The experience fee is 3,800 yen for the regular price for the adventure course and 3,500 yen for the group price, and the hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Adventure Course must be booked in advance, so reservations must be made using the reservation form or by phone.
Safe for children to enjoy! Park with athletic playground equipment
Here are some parks with athletic playground equipment that even children can enjoy.
If you are looking for a facility to enjoy with your family, please take a look here!
Kunitachi Okinawa Memorial Park Chibikko Toride@Kunigashira-gun
Chibi Tori at the National Okinawa Memorial Park is one of the largest facilities with net play equipment in Japan.
There are four zones themed on the Okinawan sea: Ripples Zone, Kuroshio Zone, Oocean Zone, and Deep Sea Zone, and admission is free.
Other playground equipment for children is also available, featuring soft materials depicting sea creatures.
The facility is for ages 3-12, but some zones may be for ages 6-12.
The address of the National Okinawa Memorial Park Chibikko Toride is 424 Aza-Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture, and it takes about 50 minutes by car via the Hushida IC of the Okinawa Expressway.
Hours of operation are from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm from March to September and from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm from October to February.
Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park @ Okinawa City
Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park is a wide-area park divided into a sports zone, a forest and water zone, and a seaside zone under the theme of greenery, sea, and sun.
Six sports facilities are located on the north side of the park, and a cycle center and auto campground are located on the south side of the park.
In summer, a recreational pool with two 100-meter-long waterslides is open.
The address of Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park is 5-3-1 Hiyane, Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. By car, it takes about 40 minutes from Naha Airport via Route 329.
The fee for the use of the grounds is ¥3,130 per hour for general use and students, ¥1,560 for senior citizens, and ¥1,560 for children and students for full use.
Rates vary depending on the area used.
Peace Memorial Park @ Itoman City
Within the grounds of the Peace Memorial Park, there is also the Peace Museum, which displays artifacts and photographs from the Battle of Okinawa, the Cornerstone of Peace, on which the names of those who died in the Battle of Okinawa are engraved, and the Peace Statue, which prays for the repose of the dead and eternal peace, attracting many tourists and students on school trips.
And on holidays, many families visit, enjoying picnics and recreation on the large lawn.
The address of the Peace Memorial Park is 444 Aza-Mabuni, Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture, and it takes about 28 minutes by car via National Route 331.
Free parking is available and there is no fee to use the park.
Use a rental car!
Athletic facilities are scattered throughout Okinawa Prefecture.
It may be a bit far from Naha Airport, but you can easily get there by renting a car.
At some facilities, young children can also have fun playing.
summary
I hope you have found this introduction to athletic facilities in Okinawa helpful.
A wide range of types of facilities, from marine, field, and parks, are available for adults and children alike.
Athletic activities played in the great nature of Okinawa will give you good memories, so please experience them!
