[2025 Okinawa Attraction] Travel Guide for Southeast Botanical Gardens (Updated Mar)

Located in the Southeast Botanical Gardens in the central part of Okinawa's main island, the Okinawa Southern Lights event features a theme of 'A Sparkling Tropical Flower Paradise.' Utilizing over 4 million lights, the event creates illuminations inspired by the garden's unique palm trees, hibiscus, jade vine, and more. Highlights include a light display recreating the lotus pond that blooms from June to August, a 10-meter-tall 'City of Light Life Waterfall,' and a new area inspired by the Okinawan sea featuring a massive 20-meter-long whale shark light display.

Tall palm trees typical of Okinawa stand under the blue sky, offering a unique tropical landscape. It felt like exploring a jungle. Interacting with animals was also fun. It is also recommended because it is close to the Churaumi Aquarium, making it easy to visit before or after the aquarium.

For those planning to visit Okinawa in August or September, take a look here 🙋‍♀ Before you go, check out this guide‼ You can directly copy the itinerary 🥳 - 🚗Transportation The attractions on Okinawa Island are quite spread out, mainly divided into the southern line, northern line, and central line. Public transportation is not very convenient, so it is recommended to rent a car or join a day tour when visiting Okinawa. . 🗺One-day tour routes 1⃣Northern Okinawa one-day tour Manzamo - Kouri Island - Aquarium - American Village 2⃣Southern Okinawa one-day tour Chinen Misaki Park - Okinawa World Culture Kingdom & Gyokusendo Cave - Itoman Fish Market - Outlet Mall - Senaga Island 3⃣Central Okinawa one-day tour Southeast Botanical Gardens - Hoshino Resort Scenic Restaurant - Cape Zanpa - Roadside Station - Aeon Mall Rycom - American Village . 🗺In-depth tour routes ▫D1 Nationwide -- Naha Airport -- Pickup ▫D2 Manzamo -- Churaumi Aquarium -- Kouri Island ▫D3 Cape Zanpa - Ryukyu Village - Aqualuce Chapel - Busena Marine Park ▫D4 Free activities -- Suggested itinerary: Remote Island -- Zamami Island ▫D5 Free activities -- Suggested itinerary: Whale watching/snorkeling/stand-up paddleboarding ▫D6 Drop-off -- Naha Airport -- Domestic . 🌊Recommended activities 🪸Glass-bottom boat 🛶Banana boat 🛥Super speedboat 🏄🏼‍♀Sea cart 🏊‍♀Snorkeling 🚣‍♀Canoeing 🎣Sea fishing -

#100 Ways to Travel In addition to visiting the aquarium, you must also visit the Southeast Botanical Park🌴 when traveling to Okinawa! In addition to lots of plants to see, there are also super many small animals 🐿️! The animals we can see up close this time are: capybaras🦦, birds🦩, monkeys🐒, turtles🐢, etc... We also tried to buy lettuce to feed them, although a bit scared, but small animals are good So cute 🥰 #travel #japan travel #okinawa travel #japan #okinawa #southeast Botanical Garden

⁡On the last day of my trip to Okinawa in 2023, I stopped by Chura-Yashi Park Okinawa Southeast Botanical Gardens on the way to the airport. 🌴 It's a spot you have to get to by car, but there are small animals and photo spots, so I thought it was a place that both adults and children could enjoy. ♡ I visited on a girls' trip this time, and it was fun to take photos that look like they were in the tropics. ◎ The avenue lined with palm trees was very impressive. 🤭 It would have been even better if it had been sunny. . It's a spot I'd like to go back to again. ❤️🔥 [From the official website] Address: 2146 Chibana, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture *About an hour by car from Naha Airport Opening hours: Varies depending on the day? So be sure to check the official website! Admission fee: *After May 27, 2024 Adults (18 years and over) ¥1,650 Teens (13-17 years old) ¥1,200 Children (4-12 years old) ¥700 Free for children under 3 #Okinawatourism #Southeast Botanical Gardens #Girls' trip #Okinawatourism #Okinawatrip #Tripwithkids #Travelwithme

#thingstodo I have been to Southeast Botanical Gardens on multiple and each time it is a different experience. You are able to get a daytime experience without the illuminations and nighttime for the illuminations. You will not be disappointed whichever time you go, but recommend the with the illuminations. If you don’t mind walking and beautiful sights, this is the place for you. There are some hills, small and large. The cost to visit is very inexpensive as well. Amble of parking is available on the top and bottom of the hill. I have not had the opportunity to eat at the restaurant. Ensure to bring change (¥100’s) so you can buy food to feed the fishes, goats, monkeys, etc. this place is like a get away from the city. I guarantee you will enjoy the visit and experience. Suggest some bug spray or long sleeves in the summer time as there can be mosquitoes out. Thank you for reading my review. I hope that you find this review helpful and display your appreciation with a thumbs up.

When I stepped into the Southeast Botanic Garden, I was immediately fascinated by its greenery and vitality. The fragrance and colors of various tropical plants are everywhere, as if you are in a tropical paradise. I felt like a true explorer, ready to explore this mysterious world of plants. 😍🌴🌺 Southeast Botanical Garden displays various types of tropical plants, from giant palm trees to colorful orchids, each of which displays the wonders of nature. I walked along the paths in the garden, smelling the flowers, listening to the chirping of birds, and feeling the beauty of nature. The park also has a greenhouse displaying a variety of tropical plants, including baobab trees and large ferns. Walking there, you feel as if you have entered a fantasy world of tropical rainforest. 🌿🌼🦜 In addition to plant displays, Southeast Botanical Garden also offers a variety of activities and facilities. I took a guided tour, where a professional tour guide led us to explore the mysteries and stories of the plants in depth. I also participated in cooking demonstrations and learned how to use tropical plants to create food and drinks. There is also a cafe and gift shop in the park, where I can taste local food and buy exquisite souvenirs. This is really a paradise that makes people linger. ☕🥗🎁 Every moment at Southeast Botanical Garden is full of surprises and adventures. I discovered many plants that I had never seen before and learned unique things about them. The environment of the paradise is full of vitality, allowing me to reconnect with nature and feel the power of life. It was a soothing experience and I really appreciated the beauty and diversity of tropical flora. 🌴🌺🌿 Southeast Botanical Gardens offers a wonderful place filled with tropical adventure. From the lush gardens to the colorful greenhouses, every detail left me in awe and excitement. If you are interested in tropical plants, or want to spend a pleasant time full of natural beauty, I highly recommend you consider visiting the Southeast Botanical Garden. This will be an adventure trip for you to explore and enjoy the tropical world! #Southeast Botanical Paradise #tropical adventure #Japanese and Korean urban attractions

The Okinawa Southeast Botanical Garden is a place full of life and color. When I walked into the park, I was immediately surrounded by lush green plants and colorful flowers. It's really like a paradise embraced by nature! 🌿🌸🌱 While exploring the botanical gardens, I discovered many amazing plants and animals. I saw towering palm trees, which guarded the land like guardians. There are also various tropical plants blooming with bright flowers, each one seems to show me its own beauty. 🌴🌺🌼 I also met some interesting animal friends! Parrots with colorful feathers flew happily in the trees, and their calls seemed to greet me. There were also small and cute monkeys jumping between the branches. Their clever moves made me laugh out loud. These cute creatures really make the entire botanical garden more lively and interesting! 🦜🐒😄 What surprised me the most was the greenhouse area in the botanical garden. Walking into the greenhouse, I seemed to have entered a fantasy world of tropical rainforest. I saw tall ferns, climbing vines, and all kinds of exotic flowers and fruits. The air is filled with rich floral fragrance and moist breath, making me feel like I am in a mysterious tropical adventure! 🌿🌺🌴 The Okinawa Southeast Botanical Garden gave me a tropical adventure experience full of surprises and wonders. Not only are there magnificent plants and charming flowers, there are also adorable animals and a mysterious greenhouse area. So, if you want to explore a world full of life and color, don’t miss the Southeast Okinawa Botanical Garden, and let’s create wonderful memories together in this wonderful world of tropical adventure! 🌴🌺🦜 #日本must-go check-in spots

Southeast Botanical Gardens is the definition of floral and fauna. There’s various types of flowers and trees. They also have goats, rabbits, capybara, and other types of animals that you can pet or see up close. You can also pay a small fee to feed them as well! On special occasions, the garden turns into a beautiful light show. Seeing the lily pads is my favorite :) 2146 Chibana, Okinawa, 904-2143, Japan

#Couple trip #Healing small animals #Family, stroller #Homemade gelato made from natural ingredients Asian plants planted in the roadside, which is rare to see in Honshu. (Even if you look up at the sky, you won't see any greenhouse walls!) The sound of the wind swaying the palm trees is pleasant to the ears. The spacious grounds are not crowded, and you can also observe animals with your children in the petting corner with the crowned cranes and capybaras. After a stroll around the park, rest your tired feet and indulge in some natural gelato made with plenty of shekwasha juice!

This is a botanical garden in Okinawa Prefecture that has collected many plants unique to the tropics. It is divided into two areas: the "Water Garden Area" and the "Botanical Garden Area." Personally, I recommend the palm tree line the most!! #nationalpark I saw many groups with children, so I think it's also suitable for family trips. Adults: 1,540 yen Access: 40 minutes by car from Naha

Nice illuminations at Southeast Botanical Gardens during winter months, with music and laser lights too. The reflections from the ponds give impressive views. Different atmosphere to day time where you can view the flowers, plants and small animals. Exchanged ticket using Okinawa Fun Pass for 3 attractions with Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and Okinawa World to get good savings! #thingstodo #travel #couplestrip

#magicalxmastrip "Okinawa Tropical Illumination 2024-2025" was held at the Southeast Botanical Garden, a popular illumination spot in Okinawa Prefecture. The theme of fiscal 2024 is "A moving paradise of tropical flowers and light". The garden is decorated with motifs unique to the botanical garden, such as magnificent lotus flower illuminations, palm tree light-ups, hibiscus, and hisuckles, creating a world of illumination unique to Okinawa. You can experience the high level of winning the Illumination Award.

The Botanical Gardens light show in Okinawa was a nice evening stop on our trip. I can't say I'm a big fan of many random lights in many random colours, but my parents loved the place, especially my dad. However, considering the fact that you can't enjoy the botanical garden itself, I would say that the ticket price was too expensive for what it has to offer. But still, stop by if you're around and have some free time.

Stepping into the Okinawa Southeast Botanical Gardens feels like entering a vibrant tropical paradise. The plants here are full of life, with palm trees swaying against the blue sky and colorful flowers adorning every path. As the gentle breeze blows, the fragrance of flowers fills the air, making you feel as if you are embraced by nature. Each step reveals different shades of green and a rich tropical atmosphere, providing a feast for both the eyes and the senses. The park features a beautiful water garden, where the tranquil lake reflects the lush trees and the azure sky, creating a mesmerizing scene. Koi fish swim leisurely in the water, adding a touch of serenity and poetry. As you continue your walk, you will encounter rare and exotic plants, each with unique shapes and a sense of foreign allure. Every inch of this land tells the story of nature's artistry. As you leave, looking back at this lush green paradise, you are left not only with the scenery but also with an unforgettable sense of peace and joy.

You get a sticker when you enter the park, and as long as you have it on you can go in and out as you like, so I imagine it would be a wonderful world if you went at night, but there are animals to meet on the vast grounds, so we walked around a lot. I didn't have high expectations when I went, but I ended up having a great time. The kids seemed to enjoy the world insect exhibition, the bird show, the hand-holding experience after the bird show, and the botanical garden. It's a little difficult to get to, so I recommend going by car! It would also be more fun if you go with the family! #0yentrip

Summer is the season for Okinawa🏄🏼‍♀ If you haven't decided where to travel in summer yet🙋🏻‍♀ why not go to Okinawa~ Check out the Okinawa blue and explore the central part of Okinawa in one go👀 - 🗺Recommended Spots ✅Southeast Botanical Gardens A paradise of tropical plants and animals🌴 where both adults and children can have fun - ✅Hoshino Resort Hotel A coastal scenic restaurant🍴 like a castle built by the sea, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning sea views - ✅Cape Zanpa Located at the western end of Okinawa Island, with a lighthouse🗼 and cliffs as the backdrop, it's worth a visit - 🗺Itinerary Includes ▫Round-trip bus・highway & parking fees ▫Chinese-speaking tour guide ▫Southeast Botanical Gardens entrance ticket ▫Lunch ▫1 cup of ice cream - 🗺Itinerary Schedule ▫08:00 Meeting point: In front of Naha Prefectural Office ▫08:50 Meeting point: Chatan Town ▫09:40 Southeast Botanical Gardens ▫11:30 Scenic Restaurant at Hoshino Resort ▫13:00 Cape Zanpa ▫14:10 Roadside Station Kadena ▫15:10 Aeon Mall Rycom ▫17:10 Dismissal at American Village in Chatan Town ▫18:30 Dismissal at Prefectural Office -

🦛Although the name of the park seems unappealing, it is actually an amazing place. 🦛Interact with all kinds of cute animals on site. Animals that you usually don’t come into contact with can be fed by your own hands here, and you can even touch them a little. 🐹Feed the capybaras, feed the tortoises vegetables, feed all kinds of cute little guinea pigs, rabbits, as well as beautiful birds, chickens, and meerkats 🌺It has a tropical landscape all year round, with about 1,300 species and more than 50,000 plants. It has two areas: the "Water Park" where lotus flowers bloom in summer, and the "Botanical Garden" where dark green colors are healing. Among them, the "Yusura Palm Tree" with a palm tree of about 25 meters is a highlight. 🦛The scenery is also very beautiful, the park is very large, divided into a zoo area and a botanical garden. #OkinawaAttractions

#Capybara #Okinawa #Southeast Botanical Garden Do you know Okinawa Tsurayashi Southeast Botanical Garden? We were curious about the plants and animals in Okinawa. So we visited Southeast Botanical Garden! And we met a capybara!!! It was so cute and friendly that we petted and played with it several times! It was so friendly to people that it excitedly scratched its belly, head, and back, and then another capybara appeared and asked to be scratched! After playing with it for a while, you can see turtles, birds, and rabbits up close! If you really want to take a picture of your life, go to a botanical garden! A tripod is a must

The Southeast Botanical Gardens is an attraction located in the southeast of Okinawa Prefecture, completed in 2015. The garden is home to a variety of plants, with a wide range of flowers and models of various plants, allowing visitors to gain an in-depth understanding of the world of plants. First, I arrived at the entrance of the botanical garden, where there is a huge flower bed filled with a variety of flowers. I walked around the flower bed and saw a variety of flowers and plants, among which the most surprising to me was that the flowers here actually bloom in various colors, which is amazing. Next to the flower bed, there is a huge garden planted with a variety of plants, such as tulips, lavender, lemongrass, cacti, etc. Here, I saw various plant models, which showed me the vitality and beauty of plants. Then, I came to the center of the botanical garden, where there is a small hill covered with various plants and flowers, such as cacti, wisteria, azaleas, etc. The plant models here are very lifelike, making me feel the magic and beauty of plants, and I couldn't help but marvel at the diversity of these plants. Finally, I reached the end of the garden, where there is a huge pond with many plants and fresh flowers, such as wisteria, tulips, orchids, roses, etc. Around the pond, there are various fountains and waterfalls, which I found very spectacular. Overall, the Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa is a very beautiful attraction, where visitors can feel the vitality and beauty of plants!

#okinawatrip Really great botanical gardens with many interesting animals. I recommend bringing 100 yen coins so you can feed them (ranging from 100-400yen). There is also horse back riding. Visited this place during the daytime and had a really great time. The staff were friendly and helped directed me to the animals. The animals were very cool and the restrictions were very relaxed. I will come back again at night because I was told that was the best time to visit.

#okinawatrip First time visiting the Botanical Gardens in Okinawa and it was really nice. It has separate areas with trees, animals, plants etc. it seems as though it’s been there a long time and needs a little upkeep. The trees and plants have signs attached to them but you can barely read them. There are animals you can feed and pet as well so that was really nice. Bring lots of 100 yen coins because each feeding costs 200 yen. The lily pond is in bad shape, all the lily’s are dead for some reason which was disappointing. The place was still nice, the employees were very friendly but it just need a little upkeep. Great place to take the kids or spend time..I would definitely go back.I recommend bringing 100 yen coins so you can feed them (ranging from 100-400yen). There is also horse back riding. Winter time with light displays (evenings are a little more expensive)

#okinawatrip First time visiting the Botanical Gardens in Okinawa and it was really nice. It has separate areas with trees, animals, plants etc. it seems as though it’s been there a long time and needs a little upkeep. The trees and plants have signs attached to them but you can barely read them. There are animals you can feed and pet as well so that was really nice. Bring lots of 100 yen coins because each feeding costs 200 yen. The place was nice, the employees were very friendly but it just need a little upkeep. Great place to take the kids or spend time..I would definitely go back.

Southeast Botanical Gardens is located in the central part of Okinawa Island. In addition to tropical tree species, more than 1,300 subtropical plants are planted, using Okinawa's warm natural climate for planting and display rather than greenhouse cultivation. It is easy to walk and suitable for families to visit. #Japan must-visit check-in spots

The row of coconut trees that rise into the sky form a mysterious space filled with spiritual energy. It is said that it is difficult to grow in Honshu, Japan without being cultivated in a greenhouse. The whole row of Alexander coconut trees towering into the sky can only be seen here. Also in the Southeast Botanical Gardens are the baobab trees native to Madagascar. The leaves can be used as vegetables and the roots as medicine. It has almost all uses and is known as the "treasure tree". Although it is a botanical garden, there are actually many small animals. The animals inside are very free, and visitors can get close to the animals just by pushing open the door. However, be sure to investigate the time when the animals appear before leaving! You can spend a little money to buy feed and feed them yourself. If you have children with you, it is a very good parent-child activity! #Okinawa #self-driving

Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of Japan's largest outdoor botanical gardens, located on the main island of Okinawa. Divided into two areas, the Water Garden Area and the Botanical Garden Area, you can enjoy over 50,000 plants from approximately 1,300 species. The first popular spot is the avenue lined with palm trees in the Botanical Garden Area. We recommend this avenue of palm trees that exudes a tropical atmosphere. You'll be enchanted by the beautiful scenery even when you look up to the sky. It seems that you can also enjoy illuminations at night in the Water Garden. If you're in a hurry, you might be satisfied with just the Botanical Garden Area. [Chura Palm Park Okinawa Southeast Botanical Garden] Address: 2146 Chibana, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture Phone number: 098-939-2555 Hours: Weekdays 09:30-18:00, Saturdays and Sundays 07:00-21:00 #Okinawa tourism#Okinawa trip#Okinawa trip#Okinawa prefecture#Botanical garden#777#Amazing view#Amazing view spot

The illuminations at the Southeast Botanical Gardens in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, start at 5 p.m. It's so beautiful you won't want to go home. You'll be filled with a feeling of happiness.