Southeast Botanical Gardens
東南植物楽園
A subtropical botanical garden of about 40,000 tsubo in Okinawa City with over 1,300 tropical plant species; the winter nighttime light show is especially dreamy.
Southeast Botanical Gardens grows over 1,300 subtropical species, including palms, cacti and baobab trees. It is divided into a botanical garden zone and a water park zone, where you can interact with capybaras, squirrel monkeys and other small animals, making it family-friendly. A large light festival runs from November to February, and nighttime visits are the most popular. Daytime admission is about 1,540 yen (nighttime prices differ), and the gardens are open 9:00 to 22:00 (last entry 21:00). Located near the Okinawa North Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, about 40 minutes' drive from Naha, the gardens are poorly served by public transport, so driving is recommended.
Opening hours
09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00)
Nearby sights
- Yachimun no Sato (Yomitan Pottery Village)
- Mihama American Village
- Cape Maeda (Blue Cave)
- Katsuren Castle Ruins
- Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
- Cape Zanpa
- Kaichu Road & Seaside Station Ayahashi-kan
- Cape Manzamo