Things to Do at Busena Marine Park: Glass-Bottom Boat, Underwater Observatory, Diving & Café

• Table of Contents
• Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa provides a thorough explanation of how to enjoy Busena Marine Park.
• What is Busena Marine Park?
• 5 ways to enjoy Busena Marine Park
• Five Recommended Tourist Spots Near Busena Marine Park
• Enjoy Okinawa stay in the naturally rich northern part of Okinawa

Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa provides a thorough explanation of how to enjoy Busena Marine Park.

The Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is ideally located for sightseeing in Okinawa , offering easy access to JUNGLIA Okinawa and Yambaru National Park. In this article, hotel staff who know the charms of Okinawa and Nago inside and out will introduce in detail how to enjoy Busena Marine Park. We will also introduce recommended nearby tourist spots, so please use this as a reference for Okinawa trip.

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What is Busena Marine Park?

Busena Marine Park is located in the Busena area of ​​Okinawa Hon Island, which boasts some of the most beautiful seas. Situated within the marine park area, the waters are home to a variety of colorful tropical fish, allowing visitors to enjoy the rich natural beauty of Okinawa's ocean from boats or the underwater observation tower, regardless of the season.

A free shuttle bus operates within the park, and you can even get a ride to the underwater observation tower and the glass-bottom boat dock. The park is situated on a cape and surrounded by the sea. A 10-minute walk along the coast is also highly recommended, offering stunning ocean views.

Phone number: 0980-52-3379

Underwater observation tower opening hours:
April to October: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, November to March: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Glass-bottom boat operating hours:
April to October (every hour): 10, 30, and 50 minutes past the hour (10 and 50 minutes past the hour in the 12 o'clock hour)
November to March (every hour): 10, 30, and 50 minutes past the hour (10 and 30 minutes past the hour in the 4 PM hour)

Underwater observation tower admission fee: Adults 1,050 yen, Children (ages 4 to junior high school) 530 yen
Glass-bottom boat rental fee: Adults 1,560 yen, Children (ages 4 to junior high school) 780 yen

Parking: 200 spaces available, free

Busena Marine Park Official Website

Access to Busena Marine Park

Access from Naha:

Take bus number 120 bound for Naha Bus Terminal from the "Domestic Passenger Terminal" bus stop and get off at "Busena Resort" (travel time: 2.5 hours). After getting off, it's a 4-minute walk to the resort.

5 ways to enjoy Busena Marine Park

Now, let's talk about how to enjoy Busena Marine Park. The park's main attractions are the glass-bottom boat and the only underwater observatory on the Hon Island. Both allow you to look into the ocean, but each offers a different kind of enjoyment. When you visit Busena Marine Park, be sure to try both. There are also other ways to enjoy the park, which we will explain in more detail below.

1. Explore the underwater world in a glass-bottom boat.

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.

2. Underwater observation tower offering panoramic views of the ocean.

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.

3. You can also enjoy introductory scuba diving and have 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.

4. Enjoy the subtropical plants on the way to the underwater observation tower.

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.

5. Enjoyable even on 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.

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 exhibitions are charged separately): Adults 1,300 yen, Children 700 yen. Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Open all year round).

Neo Park Okinawa Official 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 Tamata , Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
TEL: 0980-53-3659 Admission Fees: Adults (16 years and older) 1,200 yen, Children (4 to 15 years old) 600 yen, Children under 4 years old Free. Opening Hours: 10:00 - 18:00

Nago Pineapple Park Official 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 Tamata , Nago City , Okinawa Prefecture
TEL: 0980-52-1568
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Open all year round) General admission (including tax): Adults (high school students and older) 1,200 yen, Children (ages 4 to junior high school students) 600 yen

OKINAWA Fruit Land Official Website

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 Higashie, Nago City , Okinawa Prefecture
TEL: 0570-00-4103
Reception hours: 9:00 - 17:00 *Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays Admission fee: Adults (18 years and older) 500 yen, Children (7 to 17 years old) 200 yen (tax included), Infants (0 to 6 years old) Free for one child per adult

Orion Happy Park Official Website

5. Kariyushi Beach's marine obstacle course

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
Opening hours: Early March to May 9:00-17:00 (Golden Week period 9:00-18:00), June to September 9:00-18:00, October 9:00-17:00
Facility usage fee: Adults 2,000 yen, Children 1,000 yen (ages 4-12)

Kariyushi Beach Official Website

Enjoy Okinawa stay in the naturally rich northern part of Okinawa

Be sure to stop by in between sightseeing to enjoy a unique stay experience.

We also recommend using the Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa as your base for sightseeing in Okinawa . It has easy access to JUNGLIA Okinawa , which is opening in the northern part of Okinawa , and Yambaru Kunitachi Park, making it an easy base for sightseeing in Okinawa, so please use it when you visit Okinawa.

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