Top 10 most popular parks in Miyako Island!
Table of Contents
- 1 Miyako Island has many unique parks
- 2 Who do you recommend?
- 3 Ranking of Recommended Parks in Miyako Island
- 3.1 No. 10: Sheng Kaketsu Park
- 3.2 No. 9: Kawamitsu Park
- 3.3 No. 8: Pina Gama Sea Sky Sukoyaka Park
- 3.4 No. 7: Octopus Park
- 3.5 No. 6: Health Fureai Land Park
- 3.6 No. 5: Two River Seaside Park
- 3.7 No. 4: Higashiheananazaki Park
- 3.8 No. 3: Kakawatori Park
- 3.9 No. 2: Kamamaling Park
- 3.10 No. 1: Miyakojima Underwater Park
- 4 Q&A about Parks in Miyako Island
- 5 summary
Miyako Island has many unique parks
Miyako Island is famous as a resort area with some of the most beautiful beaches among the remote islands of Okinawa Prefecture, but that is not all.
Did you know that there are many unique parks on Miyako Island where children and families can enjoy themselves enthusiastically?
In this issue, we will introduce the attractions and features of the parks on Miyako Island, which are perfect for such family trips, so please be sure to read to the end.
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Who do you recommend?
Miyako Island is a tourist destination that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, but is especially suited for travel with children.
When traveling with children on a family vacation, children may become bored if all you see are typical resort facilities.
However, Miyakojima Island is dotted with numerous parks that will keep children occupied, so parents can enjoy themselves without worry.
By nature, family vacations are a fun way to create family memories, but it is often a challenge to keep young children in a good mood and take care of them during the trip.
Miyakojima Island, with its many parks, offers many advantages for families with children, and we encourage you to take advantage of them.
↓Here are some activities you can enjoy with your children on Miyako Island
Ranking of Recommended Parks in Miyako Island
Let us introduce some of the recommended parks on Miyako Island.
We will introduce them in a ranking format from No. 10 to No. 1, so you can choose the parks that interest you depending on your travel destination and intended use.
No. 10: Sheng Kaketsu Park
In tenth place is Morikagetsu Park, with its attractive playground equipment that is very popular with children.
Park Features
Located in the center of Miyakojima City, Morikakoshi Park is a very beautiful park where the playground equipment for children in the park was newly renovated in 2012.
Jet roller slide (large scale slide) is popularand is crowded with many children on weekends and holidays.
For active children who like to play on the playground equipment, this is a great place to visit.
Access: 10-15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
No. 9: Kawamitsu Park
No. 9 is Kawamitsu Park, one of the most spectacular spots near a fishing port.
Park Features
Kawamitsu Park is surrounded by the beautiful ocean of Yonara Bay and is a typical Miyako Island park with mangroves growing on the beach.
It will be scenic, peaceful and relaxing.
You can also see airplanes taking off from Miyakojima Airport, which is located on the extension.
Please stop by when you are tired of the crowded tourist spots and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Access: 10 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
No. 8: Pina Gama Sea Sky Sukoyaka Park
How about a large, new park that is well-loved by Miyako Island residents?
We introduce Pina Gama Sea Sky Sukoyaka Park, which is ranked 8th in the list.
Park Features
Established in 2017, the park has a spacious area for children to play.
Other amenities include a dog run, basketball court, barbecue space, running track, and private beach.
There is an administration building and reception desk, and the entire park is well managed.
It can be used for sports and recreation, and is a favorite place for local residents to relax on sunny holidays. It is the perfect park for children to play in an open space.
Furthermore, if you make a reservation and rent equipment or purchase materials, you can barbecue from 10:00 to 19:00.
Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
Other facilities: beach, sports space
No. 7: Octopus Park
No. 7 is Octopus Park, where you can experience the emerald blue sea and the nature of Miyako Island.
Park Features
Located at the end of the Kurema Bridge connecting Miyakojima and Kurema Island, the park is marked by a monument of an octopus.
There is no playground equipment, but there is a boardwalk where visitors can enjoy the bright blue sea and the pristine nature of Miyako Island.
The beach near the park offers coral reefs and is a famous snorkeling hole, making it a good place to enjoy marine activities in the summer.
Night tours are very popular at Octopus Park.
Octopus Park is a unique place on Miyako Island.Night Tourare also held. The tours consist mainly of stargazing and a tour of the subtropical climate zone with its unique creatures andCoconut Crab SearchThe following is a list of the most common types of products that can be used.
This is a tour that can be enjoyed with children, so why not bring the whole family?
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Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
No. 6: Health Fureai Land Park
No. 6 is the Health Fureai Land Park along the west coast, where you can feel the sea breeze of Miyako Island on your skin.
Park Features
The Health Fureai Land Park, established in 2009, is a park with various facilities, including health equipment for light exercise, an observatory, a promenade, and a pavilion.
There are also other mazes, plazas, and lawns that children will enjoy, allowing them to play freely and openly.
The nearby seaside area also offers beautiful scenery.
The observatory with a view of Irabu Island is also recommended!
Access: 25 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
Other facilities: shower
No. 5: Two River Seaside Park
No. 5 is Tulliver Seaside Park, a vast seaside park located near the Irabu Bridge.
Park Features
Located in front of the Irabu Bridge, this beach park has a pedestrian walkway area, embankment, and pavilion.
It is also a famous fishing spot, so parents and children can enjoy fishing together.
The park also offers a panoramic view of the Irabu Bridge, which is a sight to behold.
In addition, you will be able to relax and enjoy the beautiful sunset beach at dusk.
Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
No. 4: Higashiheananazaki Park
No. 4 is Higashi Heiannazaki Park, a superb scenic spot that has been selected as one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan.
Park Features
The beach and the park grounds are a valuable natural park, with nationally designated raised coral reef groups and plants unique to the subtropical zone.
This park is also famous for its beautiful scenery, which has been selected as one of the 100 best urban parks in Japan. Around May, the cape and the entire flatlands are in full bloom with tephra lilies, which are said to be abundant in Kyushu and Okinawa.
It takes about 1 km to reach the lighthouse on foot, but guided rickshaw tours are also available for visitors with small children.
Observing rare plants is fun, but the panoramic view of the immense sea from the lighthouse and cape is breathtaking.
Access: 30 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
*Please note that there is an entrance fee for the Heian-no-zaki Lighthouse located within the park.
No. 3: Kakawatori Park
In third place is Kakawatori Park, a hole-in-the-wall park that is not well known by locals.
Park Features
Completed in 2007, Kakawatori Park is a vast site with a multipurpose plaza, swings, seesaws, and other equipment that children love to play with.
Also unique to Okinawa is the giant Shisa slide.
There are also other learning plazas and sites where children can learn about constellations, space, and wartime history, and inspire them to learn through play.
In addition, there is a deck for bird watching.
Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
There is a ranch and a beach, but the ranch is free to visit only and swimming is prohibited on the beach.
No. 2: Kamamaling Park
In second place is Kamamamine Park, which is easily accessible from Hirara City and is full of Okinawan and Miyako Island character.
Park Features
Kamamaling Park is a large park beloved by both local residents and tourists.
This park also has a giant Shisa slide, which has a wide-open mouth so that you can take pictures of your child's adorable face peeking out from inside the mouth.
A sandbox and tennis court are available for children who want to play actively and enjoy sports.
Other pavilions made of red tiles are scattered throughout the park, providing a unique Okinawan atmosphere.
Also, from the third floor of the large-scale observation facility, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Irabu Bridge, said to be the longest in Japan, and the cityscape of Hirara.
Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
No. 1: Miyakojima Underwater Park
The park I would like to introduce as No. 1 is Miyakojima Underwater Park.
The park has so many facilities that you can enjoy sightseeing here alone!
Park Features
Miyakojima Underwater Park is located surrounded by the sea and is a large-scale tourist park with underwater observation facilities.
Fish and other creatures living on the ocean floor at depths of 3 to 5 meters can be easily observed without diving or snorkeling.
The facility also has a merchandising corner and a café, making it ideal for taking a break or purchasing souvenirs.
If you are not sure where to take your children, try Miyakojima Underwater Park!
Access: 25 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Parking: Yes
Toilet: Available
Hours: 9:00-17:00, last admission at 16:45
Admission: Adults 1,000 yen, Junior high school students 800 yen, Children (elementary and junior high school students) 500 yen, Children under 6 years old free
Q&A about Parks in Miyako Island
summary
In this issue, we have introduced the attractions and features of the parks on Miyako Island in a ranking format.
Miyako Island is an ideal island for touring resorts and famous sightseeing spots, but if your child gets bored or restless during the trip, you will not be able to enjoy your trip.
This is when we recommend that you go to a place where you can take a break as a family and where your children can stretch their wings and play!
When you go sightseeing in Miyakojima on a family vacation, why not take advantage of the unique parks of Miyakojima?
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