[Northern Okinawa] Enjoy the ocean at Busena Marine Park! We'll introduce you to the best ways to enjoy the surrounding tourist facilities.

Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is recommended as a base for sightseeing in Okinawa

Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa completed a three-year comprehensive renovation in April 2024.

The hotel's pool and spa are of course attractive, but it also has beds for co-sleeping, a kids' space and pool, and universal rooms, so it's a comfortable hotel for guests of all ages. It's also easily accessible to Junglia Okinawa, which is opening in the north of Okinawa, and Yambaru National Park, making it an easy base for sightseeing in Okinawa, so please use it when you're sightseeing in Okinawa.

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What is Busena Marine Park?

Busena Marine Park, located in the Busena area, has some of the most beautiful ocean on the main island of Okinawa. The waters are home to a variety of colorful tropical fish, so you can enjoy the natural beauty of Okinawa's ocean from a boat or from the underwater observation tower regardless of the season. A free shuttle bus runs within the park to both the underwater observation tower and the glass-bottom boat dock. The park is located on a cape surrounded by the ocean. We recommend walking about 10 minutes from the parking area all the way to the observatory so you can enjoy all of the beauty of the ocean.

Address: 1744-1 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

Phone number: 0980-52-3379

Open:

Fee:

Underwater Observatory: Adults 1,050 yen, 4 years old to junior high school students 530 yen
Glass-bottom boat: Adults 1,560 yen, 4 years old to junior high school students 780 yen

Parking: 200 spaces available, free

Official website: https://www.busena-marinepark.com/

Access to Busena Marine Park

Below is how to access Busena Marine Park using public transportation.

Access from Naha Airport

Take bus 120 bound for Naha Bus Terminal from the bus stop in front of the Domestic Passenger Terminal and get off at the bus stop in front of Busena Resort (travel time: 2.5 hours). After getting off, it is a 4-minute walk from the bus stop.

How to enjoy Busena Marine Park

The highlights of the park are the glass-bottom boat and the island's only underwater observatory. Both allow you to look into the ocean, but each offers different ways to enjoy it. If you come to Busena Marine Park, be sure to try both. There are also other ways to enjoy the park, which we will introduce in more detail below.

Glass-Bottom Boat ride

At Busena Marine Park, you can enjoy exploring the ocean on a whale-shaped boat. The bottom of the inside of the boat is entirely glass allowing you to see the bottom of the ocean and the fish swimming underneath. They look so close you can almost reach out and touch them. There is a guide on board, and the tour takes about 20 minutes to go around the crystal clear waters of Okinawa. This facility is very popular with both children and adults.

Underwater Observatory

Busena Marine Park is home to the only underwater observatory on Okinawa's main island and you can observe marine life regardless of the weather. The islands of Okinawa are subtropical and are characterized by their high transparency and the abundance of colorful fish. With 24 windows 360 degrees around, you can discover rarely seen fish and look out over the beautiful coral reefs. You can see the fish up close without having to dive, so it's a must-see place to visit when you go to Okinawa.

Diving and Lunch at the Cafe.

In addition to the glass-bottom boat and underwater observatory, Busena Marine Park has a diving shop and a Café Terrace. If underwater strolling isn't enough for you and you want to dive, why not try out trial diving? The cafe is perfect for a break. Even from inside the cafe, you can see the beautiful ocean and the horizon stretching out into the distance. There is terrace seating, and during peak season there may be a line. The lunch menu includes classic dishes like Okinawa soba and desserts.

Subtropical Plants

Busena Marine Park is known for its underwater observatory and glass-bottom boat attractions, but that's not all the park has to offer. On you walk through the park, you'll find subtropical plants that are rare in mainland Japan, and the numerous palm trees towering into the sky create a unique landscape. The wide variety of plants is also one of the attractions of the park, so on your way to the underwater observatory, make sure to take your time to enjoy the natural scenery unique to Okinawa.

Rainy Days

Busena Marine Park (underwater observatory) is indoors, so you can enjoy it without worrying too much about the weather. If it rains during your trip to Okinawa, it may be difficult to enjoy the beach, but Busena Marine Park is a great place to visit at such times. It's a good idea to check the weather forecast for your trip and make it one of your stops for days when the weather is a little uncertain. One of the attractions of Busena Marine Park is that you can enjoy it without any problems even on rainy days.

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Five Recommended Tourist Spots Near Busena Marine Park

We would like to introduce five carefully selected recommended sightseeing spots to too far from Busena Marine Park. The Nago area where Busena Marine Park is located is also famous as a tourist destination, and there are many sightseeing spots scattered around the area. You can visit more than one of them in one day.

1. Neo Park Okinawa

Source: Neo Park Okinawa Official Website

Neo Park Okinawa, located in Nago City, is a zoo and botanical park surrounded by rich nature. Within the vast grounds, 100 kinds of animals (mostly birds) live in a natural environment, and you can enjoy watching them up close. In particular, in the area where the "flying cage method" is used, it is possible to observe animals such as flamingos close up. A guide locomotive that is a reproduction of the light railway that once ran in Okinawa travels around the park, so you can move around while having fun.

Address: 4607-41 Nago, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

TEL: 0980-52-6348 Regular admission fee (special fee for special exhibitions) Adults 1,300 yen, Children 700 yen

Business hours: 9:00-17:30 (open all year round)

Website

2. Nago Pineapple Park

Source: Nago Pineapple Park Official Website

Nago Pineapple Park is a theme park where you can appreciate pineapple fields and tropical plants. If you ride around the park in the cute "Pineapple Car" inspired by a pineapple, you will be greeted by colorful flowers and plants. After your ride, we recommend enjoying gourmet food made with pineapples. This is a popular spot where you can see, eat, learn about, and enjoy pineapples.

Address: 1195 Biimata, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

TEL: 0980-53-3659
Fee: Adults (16 years and over) 1,200 yen, Children (4 to 15 years old) 600 yen, Free for children under 4 years old

Hours: 10:00-18:00

Website

3. OKINAWA Fruit Land

Source: Okinawa Fruit Land Official Website

The tropical orchard, where you can see rare fruits from tropical regions, is a popular spot. Don't miss the jackfruit, the world's largest fruit, certified by the Guinness World Records. You can also interact with colorful birds and take commemorative photos. After solving the mystery in the mystery-solving adventure "Tropical Kingdom Story," enjoy tropical sweets at the fruit cafe in the garden.

Address: 1220-71 Biimata, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

TEL: 0980-52-1568

Hours: 10:00-18:00 (open all year round)
Fee (tax included): Adults (high school students and above) 1,200 yen, Children (ages 4 to junior high school students) 600 yen

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4. Orion Happy Park

Source: Orion Happy Park Official Website

Okinawa is famous for "Orion Beer." Orion Happy Park, where you can tour the beer factory, is a must-see spot for beer lovers. Another great thing about the park is that you can taste freshly brewed beer after the tour. Tour reservations can be made online or by phone. Children are not allowed to drink beer, but the factory tour alone will still be enjoyable.

Address: 2-2-1 Agarie, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

TEL: 0570-00-4103

Hours: 9:00-17:00 *Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Fee: Adults (18 years and over) 500 yen, Children (7 to 17 years old) 200 yen (tax included), Infants (0 to 6 years old) - 1 free per adult

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5. Kariyushi Beach Marine Athletics

Source: Kariyushi Beach Official Website

Kariyushi Beach has one of the largest marine athletic facilities in Okinawa Prefecture. There are slides, trampolines, balance steps, and more, so adults can have plenty of fun too. There is also a fresh-water pool next to the beach, a beach with shallow waters that are incredibly clear, and plenty of marine activities, so it is especially recommended for those who want to have fun in the ocean.

Address: 1996 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

TEL: 0980-52-4093

Hours: Early March to May 9:00-17:00 (Golden Week 9:00-18:00), June to September 9:00-18:00, October 9:00-17:00

Fee: Adults 2,000 yen, Children 1,000 yen (ages 4 to 12)

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Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is recommended as a base for sightseeing in Okinawa

Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa completed a three-year comprehensive renovation in April 2024.

The hotel's pool and spa are of course attractive, but it also has beds for co-sleeping, a kids' space and pool, and universal rooms, so it's a comfortable hotel for guests of all ages. It's also easily accessible to Junglia Okinawa, which is opening in the north of Okinawa, and Yambaru National Park, making it an easy base for sightseeing in Okinawa, so please use it when you're sightseeing in Okinawa.

Reservations for Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa