# Okinawa World > Okinawa World is a park in southern Okinawa with Gyokusendo, one of Japan's largest caves: 890 metres of stalactites over underground pools. Around it are a Ryukyu village with crafts and an Eisa drum show. Entry is ¥2,000, or ¥1,000 for ages 4–14. It opens 9:00–17:30, last entry 16:00. From Naha it's 30–40 minutes by car. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/okinawa-world - City: [Okinawa](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa), Japan - YesGo score: 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h 30 min - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: ¥2,000; ages 4–14 ¥1,000 - Hours: 9:00–17:30, last entry 16:00 - Eisa show: 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30, about 30 minutes - The cave: 890 metres open to visitors - Crafts: Bingata, Ryukyu glass, pottery - Getting there: 30–40 minutes by car from Naha, or bus - Coordinates: 26.13734, 127.75181 - Facts checked: 09.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 5 km** — length of Gyokusendo cave (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **890 m** — open to visitors (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **300,000 years** — for the cave to form (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **100+ years** — old, the houses moved to the Ryukyu village (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **3 times** — a day — the Super Eisa drum show (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **¥2,000** — adult entry (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **16:00** — last entry (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) - **30–40 minutes** — by car from Naha (source: gyokusendo.co.jp) ## What is Okinawa World? **Okinawa World** is a theme park in **Nanjo** in southern Okinawa that brings together almost everything the island is known for. The main draw is **Gyokusendo** cave: it runs underground for about **5 km** and took some 300,000 years to form, with **890 metres** open to visitors. You enter the park through the cave: walkways lead past thousands of stalactites and stalagmites lit above blue underground pools. At the exit begins the '**Ryukyu** Kingdom town' — a street of old houses over a century old, moved here, with traditional craft workshops, cafés and a stage. > **The Eisa show** The park's main performance is Super Eisa — dancing with big drums, shisa lions and sanshin music. According to the official site, it runs three times a day at 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30, for about 30 minutes. Plan the cave before or after the show and grab a spot early — it gets crowded by the stage. ## Tickets and hours According to the official site, entry is **¥2,000** for adults (15 and over) and **¥1,000** for children aged 4 to 14. The park opens **9:00 to 17:30**, with last entry at **16:00**. Tickets can be bought online in advance. In the Ryukyu village you can try crafts: dyeing cloth in the **bingata** style, blowing a glass of **Ryukyu glass**, or painting pottery. Small groups don't need to book; the last workshop sign-up is at 16:30. There's also a habu snake museum and a brewery making local beer. ## What to see - **Gyokusendo cave** — 890 metres of stalactites. - **The Super Eisa show** — drums and dance. - **The Ryukyu village** — houses over a century old. - **Workshops** — bingata, glass, pottery. - **The habu snake museum** — local snakes. - **Nanto brewery** — Okinawan beer. ## How to get to Okinawa World 1. **By car** — from Naha or the airport about 30–40 minutes, exit at Haebaru-minami. 2. **Bus** — from Naha bus terminal by Asahibashi station. 3. **Taxi** — cars don't always wait at the park; ask at the ticket office to call one. 4. **Tour** — often combined with Sefa-utaki. 5. **To Sefa-utaki** — about 15 minutes by car. ## Okinawa World or Ryukyu Mura | | Okinawa World | Ryukyu Mura | | --- | --- | --- | | Where | The south, Nanjo | The west, Onna | | Highlights | The cave and Eisa show | Old houses and dances | | Entry | ¥2,000 | Separate ticket | | Time | 2–3 hours | 1.5–2 hours | ## How long do you need? Allow **2–3 hours** for the park: about 30–40 minutes for the cave, the Eisa show, a stroll round the village and, if you like, a workshop. It makes a good half-day trip from Naha, especially in the rain — the cave and part of the village are under cover. Okinawa World combines easily with **Sefa-utaki**, about 15 minutes away by car. Together they fill a day in the south of the island. The cave is cool and humid all year, and the paths are wet in places with steps — wear non-slip shoes. The cave isn't accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs, but the rest of the park is step-free. Pushchairs can be hired at the ticket office. ## Is Okinawa World worth visiting? Yes, especially with children: the cave is impressive, and the Eisa show is the best way to see Okinawa's traditional dance in a single day. The YesGo take: the park is touristy, with plenty of souvenir shops. If you're only interested in nature, the cave takes about an hour. If you want culture and shows, stay half a day. Arrive at the 9:00 opening to get through the cave before the groups. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Ticket online - [ ] Eisa show times - [ ] Non-slip shoes — the cave - [ ] Last entry 16:00 - [ ] Sefa-utaki on the route ## Okinawa's nature: compare and choose Natural sights rated by YesGo. - [Shikina-en Garden](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/shikinaen) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ ¥400 - [Kouri Island](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/kouri-island) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; tower ≈ ¥1,000 - [Cape Manzamo](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/cape-manzamo) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · ≈ ¥100 - [Sefa-utaki](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/sefa-utaki) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥300 - [Okinawa World](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/okinawa-world) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ¥2,000 - [Churaumi Aquarium](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/churaumi-aquarium) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ¥2,180 ## Southern Okinawa in a day Gyokusendo cave and the Eisa show at Okinawa World in the morning, the sacred Sefa-utaki grove at midday, and Kokusai-dori in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Okinawa World](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/okinawa-world) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ¥2,000 2. [Sefa-utaki](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/sefa-utaki) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥300 3. [Kokusai-dori](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/kokusai-street) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free ## Good to know Okinawa World is the park in Nanjo with Gyokusendo cave, not a game or another park with 'World' in its name. ## Tips - You enter the park through the cave. - Eisa show — 10:30, 12:30, 14:30. - Non-slip shoes for the cave. - Last entry 16:00. - Nearby: [Sefa-utaki](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/sefa-utaki). ## Questions ### How much is entry to Okinawa World? ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for ages 4–14. ### What are the opening hours? 9:00–17:30, last entry 16:00. ### When is the Eisa show? At 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30, about 30 minutes. ### How long is the cave? About 5 km, of which 890 metres are open. ### How do I get there? 30–40 minutes by car from Naha, or a bus from the bus terminal. ### How long do you need? 2–3 hours. ### Is it pushchair-friendly? Not the cave; the rest of the park is. ### What's nearby? Sefa-utaki, 15 minutes by car. ## How we checked Prices, hours, show times, access, the cave, crafts and accessibility are from the park's official site. There are no English or Russian Wikipedia articles. Time needed is the YesGo estimate. ## Sources - Park official site (gyokusendo.co.jp/okinawaworld) — prices, hours, show times, access, crafts, accessibility (checked 09.11.2026) - Wikidata Q25113094 and Q11572695 — park and cave, coordinates --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.