Southeast Botanical Gardens
東南植物楽園
Okinawa City, central Okinawa · near No rail access; car/bus from Okinawa City
Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa City, central Okinawa. Kids feed capybaras, elephants(-ear plants) aside, and friendly animals, wander avenues of giant palms and a huge banyan, and ride a little boat; a winter light-up transforms the grounds.
Why children love it: Kids feed capybaras, elephants(-ear plants) aside, and friendly animals, wander avenues of giant palms and a huge banyan, and ride a little boat; a winter light-up transforms the grounds.
Honest drawbacks: Large and outdoors, so hot in summer; the animal-feeding and some activities cost extra on top of admission.
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- Roughly 9:30-18:00 (to 22:00 Fri/Sat and during the autumn-to-spring illumination season).
- Price
- Daytime admission 1,540 yen adult (18+), 1,050 yen ages 13-17, 600 yen ages 4-12, under-3 free (official site). Night illumination has separate pricing.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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