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OkiPark Vol.42 Sakiyama Park [ENTERTAINMENT Park]
Sakiyama Park is located in the Sakiyama District just below the Shurijo Castle Park in Naha City. Because it stands on high elevation, you ...Read More
OkiPark Ounoyama Park: Okinawa’s Place f… [Park]
Ounoyama Park is a comprehensive athletic park in Naha with number of various athletic facilities. The park includes Naha Cellular Stadium, ...Read More
Explore the NEO Park [Nature & Environment Park Travel & Beach]
What can you say? Kids love animals, and visiting a zoo is a great way to spend time with the family. The Okinawa Zoo (Kodomo-no-Kuni) is a ...Read More
2022.02.03
OkiPark Vol.42 Sakiyama Park [ENTERTAINMENT Park]
Sakiyama Park is located in the Sakiyama District just below the Shurijo Castle Park in Naha City. Because it stands on high elevation, you are able to capture a panoramic view of ...
2021.11.17
OkiPark Ounoyama Park: Okinawa’s Place for Sports and Family [Park]
Ounoyama Park is a comprehensive athletic park in Naha with number of various athletic facilities. The park includes Naha Cellular Stadium, which hosts Japan Professional Baseball ...
2021.10.15
Explore the NEO Park [Nature & Environment Park Travel & Beach]
What can you say? Kids love animals, and visiting a zoo is a great way to spend time with the family. The Okinawa Zoo (Kodomo-no-Kuni) is a great place to watch and learn about dif...
2021.10.06
OkiPark Okinawa Comprehensive Park is all about relaxation and leisure [Park Travel & Beach]
Okinawa Comprehensive Park is the largest sports facility on the island, originally built for the Okinawa Kaiho Japan Athletic Festival in 1987. The park has six sport facilities i...
2021.09.25
Uchima Nishi (West) Park [Park Travel & Beach]
Uchima Nishi Park is located in the Uchima District of Urasoe City, bordering Urasoe and Naha City. The park sits along the Aja River where families can enjoy lots of nature. Swimm...
2020.11.15
Chura-Sun Beach receives temporary new name [News Park]
The name of the Chura-Sun beach which is located in Tomigusuku city will be changed to “Orion Eco Chura-Sun beach” starting November 1st for three years. It’s a naming right projec...
2019.01.30
OkiPark Vol.46 Ikoi-no Shimin Park [Park]
“Ginowan Ikoi no Shimin Park” is known as “Ikoi Park” or just “Ikopa” by the locals. It is relatively a new park located at the Ginowan District of Ginowan City, adjacent to MCAS F...
2018.12.19
OkiPark Vol.45 Moromizato Park [Park]
Moromizato Park is located in the Sonda District of Okinawa City. It is close to Highway 330 and Kadena Air Base. However, because it is tucked in within a residential area, it is ...
2018.12.06
OkiPark Vol.44 Urasoe Big Park, Part II [Park]
The Urasoe Big Park of Urasoe City is already a very familiar park to many. However, recently it has undergone some renovations with newer equipment and a new play zone added to th...
2018.11.22
OkiPark Vol.43 Ujibaru Park [Park]
Ujibaru Park is located in the Yoshihara District in Chatan Town. It is right off Highway 24. The park is filled with greenery and nature giving it a warm feeling of calmness and d...
2018.11.02
Sueyoshi Park A jungle in the heart of the city [Park]
Contributed by Paul Vermehren Photo by Paul Roddick Love nature? Love exploring? Want to feel like Indiana Jones in the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark? Then Sueyoshi park...
2018.10.25
OkiPark Vol.41 Yonashiro Sogo (Comprehensive) Park [Park]
Yonashiro Sogo (Comprehensive) Park is located at theYonashiro District of Uruma City. Originally the park was in Yonashiro Town until in 2005 when Yonashiro Town and three other m...
2018.10.18
OkiPark Vol.40 Iso Park [Park]
Iso Park is located in the Iso District in Urasoe City, and it’s near the Urasoe Dai Kouen (Big Park). Iso Park is unique in that it is a place for fun, but it also has historical ...
2018.10.04
OkiPark Vol.39 Henza Nishi Park [Park]
Henza Nishi Park on Henza Island in Uruma City. After crossing the 4.7km long Kai-chu Doro (Ocean Road) from the Okinawa mainland you will soon arrive at the Henza Nishi Park. &nbs...
2018.09.13
OkiPark Vol.38 Motobu Park in Haebaru Town [Park]
Motobu Park is located in southern Okinawa, in the town of Haebaru. This is not to be confused with Motobu Town located to the north. The park sits on a hill top and has a wonderfu...
2018.09.03
OkiPark Vol.37 Nago 21st Century Forest Park [Park]
Nago 21st Century Forest Park is located on the western shore of Nago Bay and very close to downtown Nago. It’s a very large park that includes a baseball stadium, gym, soccer fiel...
2018.08.09
OkiPark Vol.36 Tomigusuku Sōgō (comprehensive) Park [Park]
Tomigusuku Sōgō Park is the largest park in Tomigusuku City. The term Sōgō (総合) means ‘comprehensive’ in Japanese and is a fitting description of the park due to its large sports p...
2018.07.24
OkiPark Vol.35 Matsuyama Park [Park]
Naha City’s Matsuyama District is mostly known for its entertaining night life and drinking establishments. But it also gets a lot of tourist during the day who come to Okinawa for...
2018.07.06
OkiPark Vol.34 Sueyoshi Park [Park]
Sueyoshi Park is located near Shuri Castle in the Sueyoshi District of Naha City. Known mainly for its metropolitan features, it’s hard to imagine a forest jungle inside this busy ...
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