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Bios no Oka

ビオスの丘

Uruma, central Okinawa · near No rail access; car/bus from central Okinawa

Bios no Oka in Uruma, central Okinawa. A gentle 25-minute covered boat 'jungle cruise' glides past orchids and subtropical jungle while a guide points out plants and animals, plus water-buffalo cart rides and lake kayaks.

Why children love it: A gentle 25-minute covered boat 'jungle cruise' glides past orchids and subtropical jungle while a guide points out plants and animals, plus water-buffalo cart rides and lake kayaks.

Honest drawbacks: It rains often and much of the fun is outdoors and weather-dependent; closed Tuesdays and reached only by car or bus.

Best for
Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11)
Time to allow
2h
Opening hours
Open roughly 9:00-17:30; closed Tuesdays (open on Tuesday holidays, New Year, Golden Week and summer holidays).
Price
Admission roughly 2,200 yen adult (junior-high and up) / 1,100 yen child (age 4 to elementary), which includes the covered lake cruise; check the official site for current rates.
Booking
Usually walk-in
English
★★★☆☆
Indoor / weather
outdoor

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