JUNGLIA Okinawa: Theme park

As a mother of young children, I wanted to discover Junglia Okinawa with a family perspective, hoping to enjoy a beautiful day of adventure as a team. The park has enormous potential, some areas are magnificent, and several installations are truly impressive. However, Junglia Okinawa is not yet perfectly suited for families with young children (under 10 years old), and several aspects deserve to be improved to offer a smoother and more accessible experience. I explain all of this in this article.

I also add that even if you are not concerned by parenthood, some aspects deserve to be known by the general public before blindly diving into the Junglia experience. Far from television cameras and sponsored shows, I share with you a full day in this park, with its positive points and its negative points, without filter and without restraint.

Junglia Okinawa: Theme Park in Japan, Motobu

I visited the theme park Junglia Okinawa in October 2025, during the autumn vacation period (official Japanese school holidays). I live in Okinawa and went there with my family, together with my husband and our two eldest children, two boys aged 6 and 4. Mentioning that they are two boys is not insignificant, as they are very active, curious, fond of attractions, and full of the kind of energy that parents of boys know well. This played a role in our experience.

The Junglia park has been widely discussed since its opening. It is located on the Motobu Peninsula, not far from the Churaumi Aquarium, the Tropical Dream Center, and the many beaches of northern Okinawa. This new space is presented as an immersive park built in the middle of subtropical jungle, with a very strong visual identity and a concept based on adventure.

This article therefore reflects my personal experience, my feelings, and what we truly lived, while being aware that other parents, other families, or other visitors may have an experience completely different and even much more positive than ours. Junglia is a young park (opened in July 2025) that will likely evolve over time. I share here an honest, useful, realistic, and above all informative opinion for future families who want to decide whether this park matches their expectations.

Practical information and context of our visit

Entrance fee and parking

We arrived at the park around 10:50 in the morning, on a hot and very sunny day as is often the case in Okinawa in mid October.
The evening before, my husband had checked the official website to confirm the entrance fees and, above all, to find out whether any discounts were available for Okinawa residents. The site did indicate that special prices for prefecture residents were available in convenience stores (Konbini) as well as at the ticket counters located at the park entrance.

We therefore decided to buy our tickets directly on site the next day, during our visit to Junglia Okinawa.

Upon our arrival the next day, we discovered that the parking lot was not free and cost 2000 yen.
Then, despite the fact that we live in Okinawa, no discount was available that day for local residents. The staff member informed us that the discounted tickets for Okinawa residents were “sold out” (… at 10:50 in the morning).

We therefore paid full price:

• 6930 yen per adult, meaning 13860 yen
• 4950 yen per child, meaning 9900 yen for our two boys
• 2000 yen for parking

Total amount spent to enter the park: 25760 yen.

It is a significant sum, but one that could be justified if the experience offered were up to the expected standard, as in major Japanese or international parks such as USJ in Osaka or Disney in Tokyo. Unfortunately, this was not the case for us.

The park entrance and the first visual impression

As soon as you enter Junglia Okinawa, you arrive at the upper level of the park, offering a superb panoramic view of the Okinawan jungle and the entire site.
The view is beautiful and makes you want to start exploring.
In the distance, you can see the large Horizon Balloon, which appears in all the park’s advertisements.

Before accessing the park itself, and quite cleverly for the visitors’ wallets, the first areas you walk through immediately group together the souvenir shops, the reception desk, and the information counters.
It is clean, modern, visually impressive, and very promising. The children stop right away, attracted by the toys and sweets, my husband takes the opportunity to buy a cap, and the minutes go by without us noticing.

At that moment, we thought we were going to have a memorable day. What followed was more complicated.

The first obstacle: the small train already full

We wanted to start with a small tour of the park using the Tam Tam Train, a perfect family attraction to get a sense of the surroundings.
Arriving at 11:30, the staff informed us that the last group for this time slot was already waiting, and that we would have to come back at 14:00 to board the next group. Surprised, we therefore assumed naively, and perhaps wrongly, that a break during lunchtime hours must certainly take place. It is still surprising for a theme park to observe a likely rest period placed between noon and 14:00.

This information is not displayed anywhere at the entrance, nor on any visible signs.
Skeptical, this is when we first assumed that an “invisible” reservation system might possibly exist in the park. But at this stage, we had no further information.

We therefore decided to give up for the moment and start the visit on foot.

Dinosaur Safari

(The only attraction we were able to do during the entire day)

Dinosaur Safari is an immersive attraction in a Jeep where a group of visitors travels through a reconstructed wild zone.
The scenario consists of crossing a chaotic and muddy territory at the end of which there is a T Rex.
Added to this is a very pronounced military atmosphere. The staff members shout, push the visitors, give quick orders to board the vehicles rapidly.
The attraction ends with the appearance of a tyrannosaurus that seems to attack the convoy.

The experience is dynamic, loud, and very intense. It was also greatly enjoyed by my husband and our 6 year old son.

Minimum height required at Junglia Okinawa

There is no minimum age, only a minimum height. Minimum recommended height is 95 cm, meaning about 2 and a half years old or 3 years old at most. Which is far too young in my experience as a mother.
My 4 year old son, measuring 115 cm, was therefore able to participate in this adventure without any problem.

Reaction of my 4 year old son

He was not afraid of the dinosaur, but of:

• the speed of the jeep
• the strong shaking inside the vehicle
• the stressful military atmosphere
• the sudden movements and the unsettling words of the staff (according to the performers’ scenario, their voice and their lines can worry or frighten young children)

At 4 years old, my son is logically slower than the rest of the group, but this activity puts everyone in a sort of urgency.

• I take him in my arms to climb the ladder leading to the back of the vehicle. I help him as best as I can because he must climb alone (it is a ladder), but the pace is fast, and the other jeeps are already taking off at full speed.
• From the ground, I cannot support him the way I would like. He stands at the top of the ladder and simply takes his time to place his feet inside the vehicle, which is normal for a child his age. But in this stressful atmosphere, everything feels like it is going too fast.
• I call out to my husband to come give us a hand, but he cannot hear me. The noise is overwhelming, and both he and our six year old are already immersed in the scenario. The staff, very invested in their role, speak loudly, and in the end no one helps my son climb into the vehicle. I have to manage it on my own.

Immersed in their military roles, the staff shout to urge us to move forward, completely unaware of my difficulties with my child in my arms. All the staff perform their scenario perfectly, without giving my 4 year old son the time to understand what is expected of him. He therefore becomes frightened and starts crying.
Imagine if he had been only two and a half years old, around 95 cm!!! Which is “exactly” the minimum height required to participate in this activity.

The attraction is clearly too intense for children under 5 years old.

In our case, for our 4 year old son, we had no feedback from other parents about how young children experienced the Dinosaur Safari attraction. We therefore went with full confidence. I deeply regret that the staff did not warn us that the atmosphere of the scenario, interpreted by the performers, could be disturbing for such a young child and that, depending on their sensitivity, it would be better to think carefully before letting them participate.

Forbidden to film

It is forbidden to film or take photos during the attraction. This is logical for safety reasons. A dropped phone would force the team to stop the entire attraction chain to retrieve it. It is also not an activity where you can take the time to take pictures. Here, everything goes very fast, and there is clearly no moment to linger.

However, this adds a regret: we have no visual memory, even though it was the only real attraction we were able to do during the day.
And since I do not have any photos or videos, it is also difficult for me to make you want to go or to affirm that it is truly worth it.

Finally, note also that this activity is done in a group, with other participants. Each Jeep accommodates several people: eight in the back and three in the front, and the convoy includes multiple vehicles. During the passage of your Jeep, as well as near a captured dinosaur, photos of your group are automatically taken, and obtaining them requires an additional payment. Do not expect to appear alone or just with your family in the pictures.

Thrill attractions: forbidden to children

After Dinosaur Safari, we head toward the most popular attractions.

Unfortunately, all these attractions require:

• 132 cm minimum
• sometimes 150 cm, as for Sky End Trekking

This corresponds to an age of about 10 to 11 years, meaning early adolescence, and therefore excludes “all children” below that age group.

And if your child is tall?

For children aged 7, 8, or 9 who are considered tall for their age and who reach or exceed the required 132 cm, the activity becomes accessible.
… Accessible even though many parents would consider that guided free fall by cable is still too impressive for a child of that age group.

Moral capacity VS Physical capacity

We also talked with a family from Kagoshima. Their 12 year old daughter, although tall enough, was terrified by the simple idea of trying Gravity Drop. They also regretted the absence of attractions suited to younger teenagers who are less daring.

So keep in mind that once again, as with all the attractions of the park, it is the minimum height that determines access or refusal and not age.
It is therefore up to the parents to evaluate whether the activity is truly suitable for the age and abilities of their child.

For these attractions with height requirements of at least 132 cm, I specify that we had not really checked the Junglia Okinawa website before going. We knew that in a park, not all attractions are necessarily accessible to young children. So we simply relied on word of mouth and the countless praises from television shows.

It was only when picking up a brochure at the park entrance that we discovered the minimum required heights.
But again, just like this family from Kagoshima, we were not really concerned about it. We still assumed that somewhere in the park there were also thrill activities suitable for younger visitors or less daring guests.

List of attractions forbidden to young children:

Gravity Drop

• Guided free fall on a vertical zipline.
• Open from 132 cm.
• Extremely impressive.
• Impossible for younger children.

Human Arrow

• Horizontal propulsion simulating a human arrow.
• 132 cm minimum.
• Very intense.

Titan Swing

• Giant pendulum swing with strong multi G acceleration.
• 132 cm minimum.

Buggy Voltage

• Driving an electric buggy on a technical course.
• 132 cm minimum.

Bungee Glider

• Assisted jump suspended from a cable.
• 132 cm minimum.

Sky-end Trekking

• Suspended aerial course.
• 150 cm minimum.
• Clearly reserved for teenagers and adults.

Attractions accessible to children

And there are almost none.

The only “physical” attraction suitable is:

• Tree Top Trekking

Small tree courses.
From 95 cm.

That is all for the “physical” attractions.
The rest concerns activities that are more playful than thrilling.

Note that we did not test this attraction, but 95 cm corresponds approximately to the height of a child of two and a half to three years old. It is therefore up to the parents to evaluate the abilities and sensitivity of their child before deciding whether they can participate in this activity.

Playful attractions for everyone

Tam Tam Train

• Tour of the park on a small train with an enthusiastic entertainer using a megaphone.

Treasure Fight

• Interactive game with treasure hunts or family challenges.

Junglia Splash Fes

• Animations in front of a musical stage where the staff spray spectators with water hoses.

Yanbaru Friends

• Meeting animal mascots through small animations, accompanied by an interactive story in which the audience is invited to participate.

Finding Dinosaurs

• Educational game about dinosaurs for younger children.

Horizon Balloon

• The famous hot air balloon. (to be checked? but no minimum height requirement is mentioned on the brochure)

It may go up to 200 meters according to the official website, but on the day of our visit, it seems that it remained on the ground.

An important reflection: the absence of a simple children’s ride

Junglia Okinawa offers beautiful scenery, an immersive atmosphere, and impressive experiences for teenagers and adults.
But it is seriously lacking a simple, accessible, joyful attraction for children aged 3 to 8.

The importance of an attraction for children

I am thinking in particular of a very simple ride:

• a small carousel
• with dinosaurs instead of planes or mounts
• that goes gently up and down
• suitable for very young children
• and that young kids would absolutely love

After that, I also understand that Junglia Okinawa, as an adventure-oriented theme park, may not wish to include mechanical rides(?).
After all, the park does not present itself as an amusement park. But in that case, a small non-mechanical ride could fit perfectly into the experience:

• a small train
• made of wagons
• that would move forward only thanks to the strength of the children’s little arms, by pumping (not too hard)
• moving gently along rails
• travelling through the jungle
• thus allowing visitors to discover, along the way, small animatronics representing dinosaurs (to stay within the theme).

This type of attraction, as modest as it may be, could transform the experience of families.
Because children of that age:

• do not have access to emotional attractions
• do not meet the required height
• may feel excluded
• get tired quickly
• need activities adapted to their rhythm and sensitivity

A small ride matching the park’s theme::

• would be coherent with the jungle and dinosaur universe
• would enrich the variety of activities
• would allow younger children to experience real positive emotions
• would offer a moment of spontaneous joy
• and would help make Junglia Okinawa a true family park

This would not be a huge investment for the park, but it would be a major improvement for families, who represent an important part of tourism in Okinawa.

I also add that since there are electric buggies for adults and for those from 132 cm, why not adapt the same idea for children under 132 cm?
Or consider a karting circuit specifically for this age group.

The stroller and fatigue at Junglia Okinawa

After several hours of walking, my 4 year old son, who theoretically no longer needs a stroller, was really exhausted from having walked for a long time under the sun.
So we returned near the entrance, to the Village Bazaar, to rent a stroller.

• Rental price: 1000 yen, no matter the duration. And only up to 3 years old! … So we said he was 3 years old to avoid having it refused to us.

Sometimes, I wonder whether the decision makers are men or women without children. Every mother knows that a child, even at 4 years old and no longer needing a stroller in daily life, gets tired very quickly after a long walk and may need to sleep.

There are also strollers with three large wheels, for which the maximum weight recommended by manufacturers varies from 15 to 20 kg. My 6 year old son weighs 18, which means that even he could still use this type of stroller.
At Junglia Okinawa, only simple and basic strollers are offered. The service exists, yes, but it is not developed at all; it is just there, and one must make do with it.

This may seem like a negative criticism, but the goal is actually to be constructive. All the points I raise here, including the limitation of strollers to children aged 3, are small details… but these details are precisely what make all the difference.
When parents come to Junglia, it is above all for their children. It is THE children’s day, their moment, and we want them to feel good, to enjoy themselves, and we gladly accept to pay for that. But we also want everything to go smoothly, without crises or tears because one or the other is tired.

This is why refusing a stroller to a parent on the pretext that their child is 4 years old is simply inconceivable in a brand new park such as Junglia Okinawa. And having to lie and say that the child is only 3 in order to obtain one is even more so.

The price of the stroller: a disproportionate expense

Another point that, in my opinion, would deserve to be adjusted is the price of stroller rental.

• I repeat: These are simple strollers, with small wheels, completely basic, with nothing extra. And the one we were rented was even older than the Junglia Okinawa park itself.

The current price is 1000 yen, no matter the duration of use. This may seem reasonable for a single tourist, but this amount quickly weighs on the overall budget of a family, especially when they have already paid:

• an expensive parking
• high entrance tickets
• drinks
• a meal on site
• possibly a souvenir

This may be the way things work in major parks such as Disney in Tokyo, but Okinawa is an island where many local families visit, and their budget is not the same as that of a family from Tokyo, for example. Moreover, the Junglia Okinawa park itself requires a lot of walking. The heat and intensity of the Okinawan sun remain high even in October. It is therefore natural that very young children get tired quickly.
Yet, the stroller is not a luxury in such a vast park: it is a physiological necessity linked to a child’s age and fatigue.

A price of 500 yen would have been fairer for such rudimentary strollers and also more aligned with the family spirit that a leisure park should encourage.
A reduced price would have allowed more parents to access this essential service without feeling they were adding an unnecessary expense to an already costly day.

The Spa Junglia

We did not test the spa, so I will only mention what the facility officially offers.

Spa Junglia presents itself as a relaxation space with baths, rest areas, and panoramic views. It is intended for adults who wish to relax in a natural setting.
We preferred to focus on the attractions and the family experience.

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The highlight of the day: the meal at Panorama Dining

At 13:58, the lunch rush was easing. After picking up the stroller, we decided to go eat at Panorama Dining, the park’s iconic restaurant whose exterior resembles gigantic wooden nests.

The wait

• At exactly 14:00, we enter the waiting line.
• We are told there is a 1 hour and 20 minute wait.
• We accept without any problem, being used to amusement parks.

For the children, it was the most difficult:

• There is no ticket or name registration system (as is customary in restaurants in Japan)
• My husband and our eldest son waited a long time in the spiral staircase.
• I stayed the whole time with our youngest, who was sleeping in the stroller, at the bottom of the stairs, in front of the restaurant.

As the line moved forward, more and more people sat on the steps because waiting for such a long time standing was so exhausting.

Entering the restaurant

At 15:19, almost exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes later, our turn arrives.
(The precision is remarkable).

We ask for a table in an outdoor nest.
The waitress warns us that there is an extra fee of 2000 yen and that the tables are in full sun.

We accept without hesitation to please the children.
They were amazed at the idea of eating in a giant nest.

The meal

Here is what we ordered:

• Junglia Hamburger: 3200 yen
• Mango tart Truts Bonbon: 1800 yen
• Oasis Blue Mousse: 1500 yen x2
• Okinawa Ken pineapple juice: 900 yen x2

Total for the meal (including the terrace): 11800 yen

Quality of the Panorama Dining cuisine

The food was excellent.
It was one of the highlights of our day.

• The hamburger was tender
• The sauces were very delicate
• The mango tart was of exceptional quality, clearly homemade, not frozen. (I was almost about to compliment the Chef)
• The chocolate enclosing a mango and red berry ice cream was a delight
• The pineapple juice was perfectly balanced, neither too sweet nor too acidic

The experience in the nest

Eating in the nest was a fantastic moment:

• no ambient noise (considering it was after 15:00)
• beautiful view
• calm
• birdsong
• pleasant sunlight
• soothing atmosphere
• … If you have the budget, I highly recommend this restaurant for its excellent dishes (at least, for the ones we tasted).
• … The nests are expensive, but the experience is truly worth it.

At 16:00, we were already outside. The service was fast and smooth.

Return to the Tam Tam Train

• With the children, I wait 20 minutes in line.
• The atmosphere inside the train is festive thanks to an entertainer who motivates the passengers with a megaphone.
• It is pleasant and suitable for families.

A waiting line without warning

At this stage, we still thought that all attractions operated like in a classic park.

We do not live on Honshu, where Japan’s very large amusement parks are located, but in Okinawa. We are therefore used to simpler parks, without reservation systems.
Since Junglia Okinawa is not an amusement park but a theme park like many others here, we absolutely did not imagine that it could operate differently.

No information about any reservation system was displayed at the ticket counter, nor near the small train we had tried to take, nor at the entrance of the park.

With hindsight, as I write this article, I tell myself that there surely must have been one, in one form or another. Logically, it seems obvious. But since we did not suspect its existence, we simply did not notice it.

Attempt to do Gravity Drop, Sky Phoenix… and the great disappointment

Meanwhile, while I am on the Tam Tam Train, my husband wants to try Gravity Drop or Sky Phoenix.

• It is around 16:30.
• The park closes at 19:00 that day.

But a staff member informs him that there are no more spots available, because my husband is not a holder of priority tickets.

• He is also not told what these tickets are nor how they work. My husband remains doubtful and confused while the staff member moves on to the next visitor.
• … A bit like an unspoken rule that everyone is supposed to know, but for us Okinawa residents, who are not used to the large amusement parks located in northern Japan, it makes absolutely no sense.

The same disappointment applies to all the other thrill attractions:

• at 16:30, there was no availability left for those who had not started the waiting line early enough, nor for those who were not holders of priority tickets.

Nous comprenons alors que, malgré le prix d’entrée élevé, nous étions en quelque sorte en “classe éco”, tandis que les détenteurs de tickets prioritaires pouvaient enchaîner les attractions en boucle.

C’est extrêmement frustrant. Nous avons payé 25760 yens d’entrée et à 16h30 passé nous n’avons fait qu’1 seule attraction à sensations (Dinosaur Safari) et le petit train.

We then understand that, despite the high entrance fee, we were somehow in “economy class“, while the holders of priority tickets could chain the attractions repeatedly.

It is extremely frustrating. We paid 25760 yen for admission, and by 16:30 we had done only 1 thrill attraction (Dinosaur Safari) and the small train.

Essential information: the impact of priority tickets

Here we are! The reservation system we had suspected from the beginning, which takes the form of priority tickets, is called the Premium Pass.
And one of the most problematic aspects of the park, in my experience, is the impact of the premium ticket system on the visitor experience.

The existence of premium tickets: a two-speed experience

These priority tickets allow:

• to access all attractions with priority, including the most popular ones (I will come back to this later)
• to avoid waiting lines
• and above all, to repeat the attractions in a loop

In itself, the idea of a Premium Pass is not new, it exists in many international parks.
But the specific problem at Junglia Okinawa, in its current state, is the imbalance between the number of available attractions and the number of premium visitors.

A well-orchestrated little carousel visible from the ground

Even though we were unable to participate in any of these attractions, we were able to observe, from the ground, the constant movement of premium ticket holders. They moved from one attraction to another without much waiting, while the other visitors remained stuck in the lines.

Since all the thrill attractions are:

• all concentrated in the same area
• limited in number
• extremely sought after

this creates a situation where:

• Premium Pass holders can chain several consecutive rides
• while “regular” visitors sometimes wait for hours
• and even end up being denied access from mid or late afternoon

This system therefore creates a two-speed experience, where visitors who paid for a standard ticket do not have the same day as the others.
This is not about “paying more” to go faster, but about the fact that the park does not yet have enough attractions to distribute the visitor flow fairly.

In addition, the very close proximity of all these “thrill attractions” prevents smooth circulation for visitors who wish to try them. The flow gets blocked and constantly concentrates in the same places, making it difficult for newcomers without a premium ticket to enjoy the attractions without having to wait a long time.

In a mature park like Disney or USJ, the number and good distribution of attractions allow for balance.
At Junglia Okinawa, several groups of teenagers with premium passes can, by themselves, block the flow, since the lines are relatively close to each other and it is easy for them to repeat the attractions in a loop.

Result:
Visitors without a Premium Pass may, like us, end up doing only one attraction in the whole day, despite a high entrance fee.

In my opinion, this is an essential point that the park will absolutely need to improve in the coming years.

• It would be necessary to review the placement of the most popular attractions so that they are better distributed throughout the park (but it is a bit late to fix this now that everything is already in place).
• It would also be necessary to limit the excessive sale of Premium Passes, to avoid a situation where at 16:30 the most requested attractions are already closed to visitors who do not have one, even though the park does not close until 19:00.

Last activities done at Junglia Okinawa

We end the day with two calm, fun, but simple activities.

Yanbaru Friends

• Small playful animations about local animals.

Junglia Splash Fes

• Water games and a summer atmosphere.

At the end of this last activity, it is already past 17:30. The day is coming to an end and it is time to go home. We still have a road ahead before returning to our house in Naha.

Total expenses for the day at Junglia Okinawa

• Entry: 25760 yen
• Restaurant: 11800 yen
• Stroller: 1000 yen
• Souvenirs: around 6000 yen

Total: around 44560 yen

My full analysis of Junglia Okinawa

The positive points:

• Splendid decor
• Magnificent panoramic views
• Unique atmosphere
• Immense potential (if well optimized)
• Excellent Panorama Dining restaurant
• Friendly staff
• Very clean and well-maintained park
• Remarkable visual identity
• Very good core concept
• Experience likely amazing for teenagers or adults

The negative points:

• Entrance price very high for the actual value, let me explain:
  The entrance fee for my 4-year-old son was 4,950 yen, to which 1,000 yen for the stroller was added. What can justify such a high price for such a young child, when he cannot participate in almost any of the park’s signature activities?
  Only a few playful activities are available to him, but in that case, a perfectly logical reflection arises: it makes more sense to go to a much cheaper park offering an equivalent service. This is a legitimate question that parents of young children are entitled to ask.
• Reduced rate for Okinawa residents announced on the Junglia Okinawa online site, but it was not applied. At 10:50, there were already no tickets left. This suggests that the offer is available in very limited quantities.
• Paid parking 2000 yen
• Severe lack of attractions for children under 10
• Too many thrill attractions concentrated in the same area, which prevents a smooth flow of visitors wishing to try them.
• Number of priority tickets granted is too high. Selling them in large quantities for profit becomes unfavorable to “regular” visitors
• Impossibility of doing attractions that were nevertheless announced as available
• Lack of clear information about reservations
• No Premium ticket sales offered at the entrance. If it exists, the ticket clerk did not offer it to us.
• Total absence of visitor information regarding the Premium system, whether at the entrance or inside the park.
• Very long waiting times (but similar to other theme parks. This problem is recurrent everywhere in the world)
• Little diversity in attractions for now, but strong potential for the future if the concept continues developing.
• Many lines closed from 16:00 while the park closes at 19:00
• Park still young, lacking enough content to justify the child ticket price.
• Stroller too expensive.
• Few activities that truly allow families with young children to “make the most” of their day.

My honest recommendations depending on visitor profiles

For a family with young children (under 10 years old)

I do not recommend this park.

• The price is not justifiable for children under 132 cm who are not yet old enough nor physically capable of participating in thrill attractions.

Prefer other parks in Okinawa such as:

• Pineapple Park
• Dino Park
• Fruits Land
• Okinawa World
• Bios no Oka
• DMM Kariyushi Aquarium
• Southeast Botanical Garden
• Ocean Expo Park (huge and free)

For a family with teenagers

Yes, without hesitation. The park can be a very nice family outing. Your teens will love it!
However, warn your young teens and teenagers that they should not expect a comparison with iconic amusement parks in your region, such as: USJ (Japan), Parc Astérix (France), PortAventura (Spain), Europa-Park (Germany), Alton Towers (United Kingdom), or Disneyland Resort (USA). These parks generally offer mechanical attractions like a jet coaster or roller coasters, which is not the case here.

I unfortunately recommend:

• to buy a Premium Pass
• to plan a large part of the budget to fully enjoy the visit

For Okinawa residents

Yes, but only if:

• you are adults
• or your children are at least 10 to 12 years old
• if you have the budget
• Be careful, there are no special rates for Okinawa residents even at 11 a.m. (if you have read this article). Do not do as we did, check in advance to know the exact conditions.

According to the Junglia Okinawa website (at the time I am writing this article, in November 2025), special rates are supposed to be officially available for purchase in a convenience store or directly at the ticket counter on site. But unofficially, I am not certain that this rule is truly applied. As mentioned earlier, even at 10:50 in the morning, the park’s ticket counter stated that the discounted tickets were already sold out. Yet in a normal logic, when a discount is applicable, it should be valid at any time of the day.

Example: If tomorrow I go to Okinawa World at 15:00, I can get a discounted entry ticket by presenting my My Number Card. Clearly, for Junglia Okinawa, the rules are not the same.

I am therefore forced to advise you to buy your tickets online or in a convenience store, and in my opinion, this is exactly what the park wants.

For travelers visiting Okinawa

I do not recommend Junglia Okinawa for a first visit.
Your budget would be better spent elsewhere.

However, if you regularly travel to Okinawa, do not have young children, have the necessary budget, and enjoy thrill attractions with harnesses, zip lines, and aerial activities, then Junglia Okinawa may be worth the stop.
In that case, do not miss its superb restaurant perched in private “nests,” where you dine in real alcoves suspended above the jungle. A unique, spectacular, and very successful experience that will leave you with wonderful memories.

For business leaders: Forget your golf outings!!

If you run your own company and sometimes take part in professional meetings, Junglia Okinawa can offer you an ideal setting for a day that is different from the usual golf outings, which are very popular in Okinawa. For a friendly and entertaining outing among executives, the park will fully meet your expectations.

Junglia Okinawa is the perfect opportunity to strengthen bonds in a friendly environment, to step out of the 100% work mindset, and to share a truly different moment. The setting is magnificent, almost luxurious, with a timeless atmosphere that encourages relaxation as much as informal exchanges.

The thrill attractions, which can be done solo, also offer a very interesting personal dimension: self-challenge, adrenaline rush, a sense of control and regained confidence. These experiences can, without realizing it, energize team cohesion and bring a breath of fresh air into the sometimes intense rhythm of professional life.

In short, for an outing with colleagues, partners, or executives, Junglia is an original, memorable place perfectly suited to creating shared memories while strengthening professional relationships.

Will I return to this theme park?

Yes, but only when my children are old enough to enjoy all the thrill attractions. Or if the park offers thrill attractions adapted for young children in the near future.

• Junglia Okinawa has enormous potential.
• It can become a must-visit.
• but it still needs to expand, diversify, and balance the experience between children, teenagers, and adults.

If Junglia Okinawa stagnates in its current state, it risks losing the interest of young families, especially since its entrance price is comparable to that of major Japanese amusement parks.

Even if this article may seem very negative, it reflects only my point of view as a mother. This is my daily life, and I must include it to honestly share my experience. But as an adult, if I completely set aside my family life, I can say without hesitation that I really loved this park. It is even a true favorite.

If I had been single or a couple without children, I would have had an amazing time. I would have enjoyed all the thrill attractions as well as all the fun activities available to visitors.

With young children, the experience is inevitably different. The rush to run from one attraction to another to avoid queues, the energy you put into it, all of that no longer has the same appeal. Even though the park offers lockers, you still have bags to carry, water bottles, the stroller to push, one child on one side, another on the other. Your eyes are everywhere, and you get tired quickly. Parents of young children are naturally more cautious because they must watch everywhere and make sure everything goes smoothly.

So if the park is not at least minimally adapted to make the visit easier for these families, the day becomes more difficult. Offering a few thrill attractions adapted to younger children, offering cheaper strollers even beyond age 3, and maybe with wheels better suited for moving around easily in the walkways, would really be a plus.

For tourists, especially those coming from very far away (France, United States, Germany, Spain, etc.) and who sometimes invest several years of savings to make one single trip to Japan in their entire life, Junglia Okinawa is not yet, in my opinion, an essential reference to absolutely recommend.

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