Okinawa World

Okinawa World is a large tourism complex featuring the Gyokusendo limestone cave, a recreated Ryukyu Kingdom castle town, and the Habu Museum Park. Its official website presents it as a place to encounter Okinawa's nature and culture, beginning with Gyokusendo, a limestone cave formed over an immense span of time. With many of its highlights indoors, it is also refreshingly independent of the weather.

What makes this park so appealing is that it welcomes you even when your travel plans are not focused on any single thing. A day spent with the kids as a family, a rainy day when outdoor sights are hard to reach, a day for sampling cultural activities one by one — across its spacious grounds, you can combine nature, performing arts, crafts, and learning about local wildlife.

We recommend allowing plenty of time for your visit. Gyokusendo alone is well worth lingering over, and adding the park's hands-on activities and shows makes for a longer stay. Opening hours, admission fees, tickets, and activity offerings are subject to change, so please check the facility's official information.

Different in character from the stillness of Sefa-utaki or the gusuku (castle) sites, Okinawa World is a bright, open place of discovery — and a dependable choice for any Nanjo itinerary.