Tropical Dream Greenhouse: Experience the Paradise of Okinawa

📝 Spot Details 📍 Tropical Dream Center (Located within the Okinawa National Memorial Park) Address: 424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture. Adjacent to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. This botanical garden focuses on tropical and subtropical plants and fruit trees, featuring large greenhouses with over 2,000 orchid plants on display. Visitors can also observe aquatic creatures like Arowanas and Pirarucus. The site spans approximately 6 hectares, larger than Tokyo Dome, and offers a one-hour walking tour around the area. --- ⏱ Operating Hours & Holidays Summer Season (March–September): 8:30 AM–7:00 PM (Last admission at 6:30 PM) Regular Season (October–February): 8:30 AM–5:30 PM (Last admission at 5:00 PM) Closed: First Wednesday of December and the following day (entire Ocean Expo Park closed). --- 💰 Admission Fees Adults (High school students and above): ¥760 (Group rate: ¥550) Elementary and middle school students: Free (Children under 6 also free) Visitors with a disability certificate can enter for free. *Note: Discounts for Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ticket holders were discontinued after 2021. --- 🚗 Access & Parking By car: Approximately 2 hours from Naha Airport via expressway and regular roads. About 50 minutes from Kyoda IC. By public transport: From Naha Airport → Express bus → Nago Bus Terminal → Get off at Ocean Expo Park, then walk 10–15 minutes. Alternatively, walk 15 minutes or take a 12-minute shuttle ride from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Parking: Approximately 1,900 free parking spaces available within Ocean Expo Park. --- ✎ Highlights The center features three orchid greenhouses (Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Cattleya), along with **fruit tree greenhouses and aquatic plant greenhouses (Victoria Greenhouse)**. Rare plants like jackfruit and giant water lilies are also on display. From the **Observation Deck (about 36 meters high)**, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the entire park and the East China Sea. The architectural design, including windbreak walls and arch structures, combined with the plants, creates an atmosphere reminiscent of "ancient ruins," offering a jungle-like scenic charm. Flower guide tours (daily at 11 AM and 2 PM, approximately 30 minutes) and craft workshops are also available.