First Glimpses of Okinawa's Junglia
Kim BergströmOkinawa's Junglia is set to open in summer 2025, combining all the thrills of a traditional theme park with the peaceful luxury of its surroundings.
Step into a jungle paradise where thrilling excursions meet rejuvenating spas and tropical cuisine. Located in the lush nature of Okinawa’s Yanbaru region, Junglia Okinawa is a theme park that opened on July 25, 2025. The vast park is home to over 20 attractions that are designed to ignite your inner adventurer. Travel to the prehistoric period when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, immerse yourself in nature through buggy rides and obstacle courses, and join exhilarating shows. Both children and adults can find something exciting. Click "Read More" below for important ticket information.
Junglia Okinawa's opening hours change depending on the day. Please review the park’s calendar to confirm the hours of operation.
The park’s cuisine also matches the exotic vibes. Panorama Dining, with its unique “nest seats” (available for a fee), grants you impressive views of Okinawa’s natural beauty as you dine on Western and Okinawa-style meals. The Wild Banquet also offers dishes that keep you energized, including wagyu beef burgers, pork kebab, grilled seafood, vegetable curry, and more. Throughout the park, you can find gourmet food carts serving delicious eats and drinks, like shikuwasa (a type of Okinawan citrus)-flavored churros, shikuwasa slushies, beef and fish sandwiches, grilled corn, curry buns, and tropical shaved ice. At the Tropical Oasis, you can enjoy a fine dining experience that creatively highlights Okinawan flavors.
Last but certainly not least is Spa Junglia. This remarkable haven for relaxation features the world’s largest infinity public bath, as well as a white limestone bath, a waterfall shower, and a sauna. Enjoy the tropical breeze and vibrant greenery as you unwind in soothing water. The view from the infinity bath—jungle-adorned mountains as far as the eye can see—transports you to a realm of awe and tranquility. The spa ticket includes face and bath towels, shoe lockers and dressing rooms, toiletries, and hair dryers, so you can arrive empty handed.
Important ticket information (up to date as of July 29, 2025)
Junglia Okinawa offers three ticket types:
• 1-Day Ticket: gives you access to all of the park’s attractions
• Spa Ticket: gives you access to the spa
• Park & Spa 1-Day Ticket: gives you access to both the park and spa. It also comes with a ¥500 coupon for the food carts.
Foreigners can purchase tickets through klook, kkday, and Trip.com.
In addition to your ticket, you can also purchase Premium Passes to better streamline your experience. Premium Passes help reduce wait times in the following ways:
• For standby attractions (ones that require queueing): the Premium Pass provides a specified time for your experience.
• For attractions that require numbered tickets: you do not need to acquire a numbered ticket (provided on a first-come, first-served basis). The Premium Pass provides a specified time for your experience.
• For shows: if you arrive prior to the show’s start time, you are allowed to enter and choose your spot.
If there is an attraction you don’t want to miss, Junglia Okinawa recommends that you purchase a Premium Pass for that specific experience.
Foreigners can buy Premium Passes through klook.
Review the park’s ticket guide carefully before purchasing your tickets.
The park also offers discounted tickets for residents of Japan. To purchase the ticket, you must provide proof of address (Individual Number Card, Residence card, Driver’s license, Health Insurance Card, or Passport, etc.). Residents of Japan can buy their tickets through the park’s ticket page (Japanese only).
Junglia Okinawa App
Before you visit Junglia Okinawa, you must download the park’s official app—available on the App Store and Google Play Store. This app manages your tickets (and premium passes), allows you to acquire numbered tickets (for applicable attractions), has a map that displays your current location, shows waiting times, and more.
Review the park’s “Get Ready for Junglia” Page to make sure you are prepared for your adventure.
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(Standby attraction) Explore a prehistoric jungle in a landrover. You will encounter gentle herbivores and a fearsome T. rex who ferociously chases you through the tropical foliage. The experience is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping.
(Numbered-ticket attraction) This giant balloon takes you well above Okinawa’s verdant forests, granting you 360° panoramas of the encircling scenery and ocean beyond. Please note that this attraction may be suspended due to weather.
(Numbered-ticket attraction) This exhilarating zip line experience allows you to soar over the area’s majestic nature. Spread your arms like a phoenix in flight.
Located in the Infinity Terrace, this special dining area offers playful “nest seats” and terrace seating for mesmerizing views of the surrounding landscape. Indoor seating is also available. The lunch (reservations not accepted) and dinner (reservations required) menus showcase a delicious array of dishes with Okinawan flavors and ingredients. Vegan dishes are also available.
Home to the world’s largest infinity bath, as well as a white limestone bath, waterfall shower, and sauna, Spa Junglia promises a relaxing retreat like no other. Next door, the restaurant, Tropical Oasis, offers refined dishes to complement your spa experience.
Junglia Okinawa is easily accessible by car and public transportation.
For those using a car, please note that Junglia Okinawa’s parking lot requires a reservation in advance. You can make the reservation through klook, kkday, and Trip.com. You can also use the rooftop parking at AEON Nago (a shopping mall and affiliated parking facility) for free. No reservation is required. From there, you can take the Junglia Express, a free shuttle service that does not require a reservation, to the park. The shuttle’s timetable is displayed on Junglia Okinawa’s access page.
For people without cars, Junglia Express also directly connects people to the park from popular places like Naha Airport, Naha City, the Nago City Hall Bus Stop, official hotels (excluding some), and the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Some routes require advance reservations. Please review the park’s access page to find the shuttle time that works best for you.
Please note that Spa Junglia has its own parking lot. No reservation is required, and parking fees depend on the usage time. For people already in the park, there is a free spa shuttle next to the ticket booth that runs approximately every 10 minutes.
Okinawa's Junglia is set to open in summer 2025, combining all the thrills of a traditional theme park with the peaceful luxury of its surroundings.
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