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What is Nago Castle Park?
View from Nagojo Park
Nago Castle Park is a spacious park that covers the Mt. Nago area of Nago City, and includes a play area, rest area, observation deck, and even a castle. From the observation deck near the top, you can see the city of Nago and the beautiful East China Sea. The park is free and open all day long, so you can enjoy it without worrying about time. Also, although the entire park is very large, there are many parking lots, and they are conveniently located in each area. Address: 5511 Nago, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture Management: Nago Central Park Management Joint Venture TEL: 0980-52-7434 Business hours: Open all day (visitor center 10:00-17:00)
4 recommended areas in Nago Castle Park
Nago Castle Park is divided into six major areas, and you can also take a stroll through the park by walking along the stairs and mountain paths. The park is quite large and there are parking lots in each area, so if you have a car, we recommend that you drive to your desired location. This time we will introduce four areas that we especially recommend.
Nago Castle Park walking path
The historical and natural area of Nago Castle Park includes the Nago Castle Ruins and Nago Shrine, both of which are designated as buried cultural properties. After climbing the long stairs and passing through the torii gate, you will find yourself in the precincts of Nago Shrine, with the main shrine and approach behind the red-tiled roof worship hall, and the Nago Castle ruins at the top of the walking path. The view from the shrine is also beautiful. In addition, the rich nature of Mt. Nago remains, and there are walking trails where you can observe rare wild birds and plants.
“Visitor Center” available for free
The visitor center ``Subaco'' is located at a vantage point overlooking Nago City. Since it is a public facility, it can be used as a rest area for free. You are welcome to bring your own food for a break, but there is also a cafe on site, where they sell sweets and bread purchased from local shops. On the second floor, there is also a popular library spot where you can read books freely, so you can enjoy a relaxing time. Subaco is also open to the public as a workday facility, and if you order one drink, you can use it for two hours.
Recreation Square, a playground for the whole family
The recreation plaza has three areas: ``Umak Square'' with lots of athletics, ``Ijobar Square'' where you can play in the stream and have a basketball court, and ``Noppoyashi Square'', which is recommended for picnics and recreation. It is a very popular area for children to play, and there is a long roller slide and other play equipment, as well as a spacious area where the whole family can play, and a spot where you can play in the water on hot days, so you can have fun to your heart's content. There is also an observation space, so it is a perfect place for a picnic on a sunny day.
“Waterside/Experience Area” where you can enjoy playing in the water
In the waterside/experience area, there is a waterfall and murmuring stream using purified sewage water from the top of the plaza, and the Koji River flows from the bottom, so you can mainly enjoy playing in the water. There is also a grassy area, restrooms, and a parking lot, so it is recommended for playing in the water on a hot day. You can also enjoy walking in the park starting from this area.
Recommended spots around Nago Castle Park
From here, we will introduce recommended spots around Nago Castle Park. There are many sightseeing spots in the Nago area, so why not visit them together? Here we will introduce "Neo Park Okinawa" where you can meet over 100 kinds of animals, and "Nago Pineapple Park", which is irresistible for pineapple lovers.
Neopark Okinawa
Neo Park Okinawa is located on a vast site approximately five times the size of Tokyo Dome, recreating the environments of tropical regions around the world such as the Amazon, Africa, and Oceania. The park has the largest flying cage system in Japan with a net, so you can enjoy being close to the animals, and there are underwater tunnels and a petting area, so you can stay there all day and not get bored. is. The locomotive that once ran in Okinawa has also been recreated, and is operated as a guide locomotive for tours around the park. There is a track with a total length of 1.2 km, and you can get around the park in about 20 minutes a week. Address: 4607-41 Nago, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture Phone number: 0980-52-6348 Opening hours: 9:30-17:30 (Last admission 17:00) Open all year round Admission fee: 900 yen for adults, children (4 years old) ~ Elementary school students) 500 yen Other discounted tickets available Parking: 533 spaces Free
Nago Pineapple Park
Nago Pineapple Park is a popular tourist spot where you can eat, learn, and enjoy pineapples. You can learn about the history of Okinawa's pineapples and get up close to pineapple fields, colorful flowers, and jungle-like tropical plants. There are self-driving carts in the park that rotate at a slow speed, so the whole family can enjoy the ride at a leisurely pace. You can enjoy a variety of gourmet foods at the pineapple gourmet area "ANANAS KITCHEN." The cafe sells rice burgers, pizza, and pineapple parfaits made with pineapple. At the souvenir shop, you can purchase original sweets made with the deliciousness of carefully selected fresh pineapples. This is a spot where you can fully enjoy pineapples. Address: 1195 Tamemata, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture Phone number: 0980-53-3659 Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (Last admission: 16:30) Shortened hours Admission fee: Adults (16 years and older) 1,000 yen Children (4 to 15 years old) 600 yen Under 4 years old free Parking: 200 cars available Free
Access to Nago Castle Park
Finally, I will introduce access to Nago Castle Park. Access using public transportation from the airport or Naha city, and access from each hotel.
Access by public transportation
Access from Naha Airport: Take bus number 111 from in front of the domestic passenger terminal (terminal terminal, for international flights) and get off at Sefu-kei (1 hour 36 minutes), then transfer to Sefu-kei (bound for Nago bus terminal) and take bus 77. Take bus No. 11 and get off at Nago Castle entrance (4 minutes). Walk 36 minutes to reach the visitor center. Access from Naha city: Take bus No. 111 from bus stop 11 at Asahibashi/Naha Bus Terminal. After that, take bus No. 111 from Naha Airport mentioned above. similar
Access to Nagojo Park from Oriental Hotel Okinawa
Access by public transportation Walk 8 minutes from the hotel, take bus number 120 (bound for Nago City) from Imbu and get off at Nago Castle entrance (17 minutes) Walk 36 minutes to reach the visitor center By car Access Go north on National Route 58 and follow Prefectural Route 71 (about 25 minutes)
