Key Facts
• ‘Junglria Okinawa’ opens on July 25, 2025, in northern Okinawa.
• The theme park cost approximately 70 billion yen to develop.
• Located in Nakijin Village, the park integrates attractions into natural surroundings.
• The site was previously a golf course, repurposed for eco-friendly tourism.
• CEO Takashi Morioka led the project with a 10-year vision for regional growth.
• Northern Okinawa lacks major tourist destinations and is far from Naha Airport.
• Infrastructure improvements, including roads and potential railways, are planned.
• A key attraction features interactions with 18 dinosaur species, including a T-Rex.
• Visitors participate in a simulated mission to capture a runaway T-Rex.
• The park aims to boost local tourism and long-term economic development.
Summary
‘Junglria Okinawa,’ a 70-billion-yen theme park, opens in northern Okinawa on July 25, 2025. Designed to blend with nature, it repurposes a former golf course into an eco-friendly attraction. CEO Takashi Morioka envisions the park as a catalyst for regional tourism and economic growth. Northern Okinawa, previously lacking major tourist hubs, will benefit from planned infrastructure upgrades, including roads and potential railways. A highlight of the park is an immersive dinosaur experience, where visitors join a mission to capture a runaway T-Rex. The project aims to attract visitors, stimulate local demand, and establish northern Okinawa as a key tourism destination.
