Playgrounds in Okinawa, Japan are next level compared to anything in America. They really take their playing seriously here. With the cultural concepts of respect and kindness at the forefront, most parks remain intact and offer structures that you might not typically see in the states. Some features that are popular here are roller slides, multi-level climbing structures, rope climbing areas and zip lines.

You’ll see parks from simple swings and slides, to the bigger multi-level playgrounds you can easily get lost in. With it being so safe here, playing on busy playgrounds in Okinawa doesn’t create as much fear and anxiety as letting your kids explore in America. This is great because so many playgrounds in Okinawa have hidden tunnels, small spaces, and spaces that most adults would have trouble getting to.

Playgrounds in Okinawa: Roller Slide Parks

Roller slide parks are a favorite as it’s definitely not something you see in the states. It is a slide, usually quite long, that instead of being a slippery plastic is a set of metal rods that roll as you go over them. You pick up speed as you go down so watch out. The key to enjoying these types of slides is getting a plastic roller slide seat at any of the 100 Yen Shops (the local dollar stores), Makeman, Tabata or Cainz. The seats save your bottom while going down the roller slide as well as, to every kid’s delight, increase your speed while going down.

• Tobaru Park https://g.co/kgs/fDjkdgN

Playgrounds in Okinawa: Multi-Level Parks

Multi-level parks are parks that just seem to keep going up and up and up. Every corner you turn seems to just bring you higher. They have areas of climbing ropes and so many levels to climb around.

• Onoyama Park https://g.co/kgs/H4pnqGk

• Yamauchi Park https://g.co/kgs/nZwmEGR

Playgrounds in Okinawa: Rope Parks

Do you remember the cargo net climb back in middle school? These rope/net parks are similar to that. There are parks with sections of rope climbing areas and there are parks that are just rope climbing. If they are paid entry or near other attractions, these tend to close in the rain.

• Chura Venture Net Park (Paid entry) https://chura-venture.com/ and https://g.co/kgs/TGq347w

• Kids Adventure Land https://g.co/kgs/SW9SrBC

Playgrounds in Okinawa: Other Favorite Parks

• Nakagusuku Park https://g.co/kgs/vxgCpHj

• Okinawa Comprehensive Park https://g.co/kgs/Bq2w7Yw

• Peace Memorial Park Playground https://g.co/kgs/RctvG8N

There is no shortage of playgrounds in Okinawa. Googling “park” will pull up any parks near you. Be sure to browse the maps while searching because there are so many parks around the island and some aren’t listed in English. Listed below are some more parks and playgrounds in Okinawa.

• Iha Park
• Uehara Takadai Park
• Misato Park
• Kuroshio Park
• Samashita Park
• Xystus Kids Land
• Kyan Park
• Onna Village Park
• Yachonomori Park
• Asunaro Children’s Park
• Morikawa Park
• Lester Hills Park
• Aichi Park
• Akamichi Park
• Watake Park
• Izumisho Park
• Citizens Park
• Iso Park
• Pirate Ship Park
• Maehara Park
• A&W Makiminato
• Kin okawa springs
• Mihama Kid’s Park
• Waku Waku Kids Land
• Xystus Kids Land
• Yuki No Hama Park
• Otohadake Park
• Agarihama Shisa Koen
• Dinosaur Kyoryu Park
• Kaigungo Park
• Toyosaki Rainbow Park
• Nishizaki Sports Park
• Umi-no-Furusato Park
• 4 Go London Mori Park
• Kodoma Hiroba Park (next to Memorial Prayer Park)
• Kemmin no Mori (Citizen’s Forest)
• Yamauchi Park
• Akemichi Park
• Manta Park
• Motobu Park
• Kohagura Manko Park
• Yogi Park
• Momohara Tobaru Koen
• Wakamatsu Park
• Nishihara Park
• Nago Castle Playground
• Urasoe Dai Park
• Ogido Park
• Comprehensive Park
• Shisa Dog Children’s Park
• Yaeshima Park
• Machinato Children’s Park
• Dragon Slide Park
• Kakazu Tadakai Park
• Hiyaragawa Park
• Sunabe-baba Park/Beach
• Matsuyama Park
• Kuwae Park
• Koza Sports Park
• Toguchi Park/Beach
• Comb Miyagi Dinosaur Park
• Wakasa Park
• Onoyama Athletic Park
• Senaga Crab Park
• Pineapple Playground Eco
• Fukushi Park
• Henoko Park
• Haebaru Beaury (Miyagusuku) Park
• Yoshinoura Park
• Adan Kid’s Treehouse Park

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