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One of the largest open-air zoos and botanical gardens.
This zoological and botanical garden is located about 10 minutes by car from downtown Nago. The vast site, nearly five times the size of the Tokyo Dome, features an area that reproduces the environment of a tropical region. There are three zones: "Lake of Thoth (African Lake)," which reproduces the African region; "Amazon Jungle," which reproduces the South American region; and "Oceania flowers and birds (Oceanian flora and founa)" which reproduces the Australian region. The park features a collection of rare and beautiful plants and animals and exhibits that combine animals and plants from the same region by zoning the species by region as much as possible.
The flying cage exhibit, in which nets are suspended in the air, allows visitors to observe animals in close proximity as they move about. Based on the desire of the first zoo director to "let visitors experience the coexistence of people, animals, and plants," the zoo protects, breeds, and exhibits rare species and natural treasures and is actively engaged in educational activities to spread knowledge about animals, plants, and nature.
In the park, there is the "Okinawa Keiben Tetsudo Railroad," a guided tour of the island that reproduces a locomotive that once ran on the main island of Okinawa and is popular with children. In 2021, the park welcomed red pandas and the angel of the desert, sand cats, as new friends, so visitors can enjoy viewing adorable animals.
Flying cage-style exhibit with nets suspended in the air
In an area that recreates the African savanna, ostriches and marabou storks can be seen.
Extensive grounds equivalent to about 5 Tokyo Domes
The "Okinawa Keiben Tetsudo Railroad" was reproduced at about three-quarters the scale of the real thing based on the few remaining materials
Red panda, “Char”
The angel of the desert, sand cat
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Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
Not available
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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
It is possible on the same day.
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Is free WiFi available in the facility?
No.
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Are coin lockers available?
Yes (fee is 200 yen)
Some reviews are AI-translated.
My favorite part was being able to feed the animals in the park. Lots of birds would fly right up next to us, so it felt very interactive. Both kids and adults had a great time.
They have a retro mini train that goes around the zoo, plus you can't miss the raccoon feeding show!
