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At Busena Underwater Park in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, visitors can experience the 360-degree view from the underwater observation tower and the beautiful underwater world seen from a glass-bottom boat.
Surrounded by tropical fish and coral reefs, this popular tourist spot offers an extraordinary experience as if you were underwater.
We are pleased to introduce Busena Underwater Park, which is easily accessible and full of attractions for adults and children alike to enjoy all day long.
About Busena Marine Park
Busena Underwater Park is located along the beautiful coastline of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where visitors can observe the rich marine ecosystem up close.
It features unique attractions such as an underwater observation tower and a glass-bottomed boat, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of the ocean with their clothes on.
underwater observatory
The Underwater Observation Tower is a facility that can be accessed from land via a pedestrian bridge, allowing visitors to view tropical fish and coral reefs while surrounded by water.
The bottom of the observation tower is located at a depth of approximately 5 meters and offers a 360-degree window into Okinawa’s marine life.
glass bottom boat
The glass-bottomed boat allows visitors to look down on the clear waters of Okinawa from a whale-shaped hull. The bottom of the boat is transparent, allowing visitors to observe colorful fish swimming beneath the boat.
Busena Marine Park has several facilities, each with different features. Below is an overview of each facility.
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Busena Marine Park Basic Information
| address (e.g. of house) | 1744-1 Aza-Kise, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0026 Japan |
| Phone number | 0980-52-3379 |
| FAX number | 0980-53-0675 |
| Business Hours | – Glass boat: Apr-Oct: 9:10-17:30, Nov-Mar: 9:10-17:00 – Underwater observation tower: Apr-Oct: 9:00-18:00, Nov-Mar: 9:00-17:30 (last entry 30 minutes before) |
| business holiday | Temporary closing days available, check official website |
| Credit Card Usage | not allowed |
| parking lot | Yes, free of charge (200 spaces) |
| Access | – Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport – Approximately 5 minutes by car from the Xuda Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway – Bus: Approximately a 3-minute walk from the bus stop in front of Busena Resort |
| Charge | – Underwater observation tower: Adult ￥1,050 / Child ￥530 – Glass boat: Adult ￥1,560 / Child ￥780 – Set fee: Adult ￥2,100 / Child ￥1,050 |
Facilities in Busena Marine Park
The Busena Terrace
- Description: A luxury resort hotel located on Cape Busena in Nago City, northern part of Okinawa’s main island. The spacious grounds, complete with a private beach, a variety of restaurants, a spa, and a swimming pool, are popular with tourists from Japan and abroad.
- Features: Many rooms have ocean views and are designed with a resort-like atmosphere. Spacious rooms and high quality service.
Busena Terrace Private Beach
- Description: Located on the grounds of The Busena Terrace, open to guests as well as general visitors. It features white sandy beaches and clear waters.
- Features: A wide variety of beach activities and water sports are available, making it ideal for families.
Bankoku Shinryokan
- Description: Convention facility known as the venue for the 2000 G8 Summit. Located at the tip of Cape Busena, it offers a spectacular view.
- Features: can be used for meetings, events, weddings, and many other purposes. Impressive architecture utilizing natural materials.
The Terrace Club at Busena
- Description: Adults-only luxury resort hotel offering a quiet, serene atmosphere with no guests under 13 years of age.
- Features: Wellness program with emphasis on wellness and relaxation.
These facilities are easily accessible via the Busena Underwater Park shuttle bus and offer a variety of amenities while enjoying the natural beauty of Cape Busena. Each has its own unique charm and offers an unforgettable experience for all who visit.
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Moving around the park
Available Facilities
- Free Shuttle Bus: A free shuttle bus runs between The Busena Terrace hotel and the Underwater Observation Tower. This shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes from the front of the Beach House to the Underwater Observation Tower, and the ride takes about 5 minutes.
- Ticket Office: Tickets for the Underwater Observation Tower and glass-bottomed boats can be purchased at the Beach House.
- Beach: Busena Beach is open to non-guests and offers beautiful white sand and crystal clear waters.
Shuttle bus service hours
- Outbound (from in front of Beach House):.
- From the first departure at 9:00 to the last at 17:40 (until 17:20 from November to March)
- Departs every hour at 00, 20, and 40 minutes
- Return trip (from the Underwater Observation Tower)
- From the first departure at 9:05 to the last at 18:00 (until 17:25 from November to March)
- Departs every hour at 05, 25, and 45 minutes
This free shuttle bus makes it easy to enjoy both the hotel’s comfortable facilities and the underwater park’s blend of nature. It is especially convenient for families and groups of visitors, who can easily experience the beauty of the underwater world.
Various Fees
Busena Underwater Park offers both underwater observation towers and glass-bottomed boats. Below is a clear guide to the various fees.
Underwater Observation Tower Fee
- Adults (high school students and older): 1,050 yen
- Child (4 years old to junior high school student): 530 yen
- 3 years old and under: free
Glass-bottom boat fee
- Adults (high school students and older): 1,560 yen
- Child (4 years old to junior high school student): 780 yen
Set fee (Underwater observation tower + glass-bottom boat)
- Adults (high school students and older): 2,100 yen
- Child (4 years old to junior high school student): 1,050 yen
group discount (rate, reduction)
Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more people. For specific discount rates, please check in advance at the park office or on the official website.
How to access
Access by car
- From Naha Airport: approx. 90 min.
- Take the Okinawa Expressway, get off at the Xuseida IC, and head north on Route 58 in the direction of Cape Busena.
- From the Husoda IC, it takes about 10 minutes to reach Busena Underwater Park.
Access by bus
- Bus from Naha Airport: approx. 120 min.
- Take bus No. 111, 117, or 120 and get off at the bus stop “Busena Resort Mae”.
- From the bus stop, it takes only a few minutes to walk into the park.
Access by Taxi
- Cab from Naha Airport: approx. 90 min.
- It is possible to take a cab directly to Busena Underwater Park. Cabs in Okinawa are relatively expensive, so it is recommended to check the fare in advance.
Additional Information
- Busena Underwater Park is adjacent to resort facilities such as The Busena Terrace, so visitors to the park and beach may also have access to resort amenities.
- The park has its own parking lot, and a shuttle bus service is provided to help you get around the site.
When planning your visit to the Busena Underwater Park, consider the means of transportation and the time required to prepare for a pleasant trip.
Parking is free and has 200 spaces.
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History of Busena Marine Park
From here, I would like to delve deeper into the history of the Busena Underwater Park!
Half a century weaving the history and nature of Okinawa’s sea
Located in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island, Busena Underwater Park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year since its opening on August 8, 1970, and continues to attract numerous visitors as a symbol of tourism and nature conservation in Okinawa.
In this commemorative year, we look back on the history of the park and its current initiatives.
Half a century since the opening of the marine attraction
Busena Underwater Park is located in the beautiful west coast area of Nago City, Okinawa, and its opening marked the beginning of a new page in Okinawa’s tourism industry.
The park is part of the “Okinawa National Coastal Park” and is designated as a “marine area park” known especially for its beautiful underwater scenery.
The park’s underwater observation tower and glass-bottomed boats have provided visitors with the opportunity to observe marine life in its natural environment up close, and have conveyed the wonder of Okinawa’s ocean to people in Japan and abroad.
Environmental Challenges and Conservation
The Busena Underwater Park is more than just a place offering beautiful waters. Environmental protection activities within the park are especially important.
Coral reefs and marine life in Okinawa are under various threats, including the influx of red soil, the effects of global warming, and feeding damage by crown-of-thorns starfish. The park is making efforts to maintain the balance of the ecosystem by focusing on coral transplantation and protection of marine life.
Specific activities include the release of 2,000 juvenile taman, a typical fish, on “Ocean Day” in 2020.
Tourism and SDGs in Practice
In the future, Busena Underwater Park plans to strengthen both tourism promotion and SDGs activities under the catchphrase “conveying the charm of Okinawa’s sea and preserving the natural environment.
While confronting global environmental issues, we will also actively engage in education and awareness activities to help people love and understand the value of Okinawa’s oceans.
Impact on tourists and local communities
The presence of the Busena Underwater Park is also significant for the local economy.
Approximately 300,000 visitors come to the park annually, many of them foreign tourists. The park is not only a tourism resource for the region, but also aims to build a sustainable tourism model by deepening cooperation with the local community.
The 50th anniversary of Busena Underwater Park is not just a commemorative year, but an opportunity for further progress in the future.
We will continue to share the wonders of nature that this beautiful park has to offer with many people and contribute to the preservation of the global environment. Together with all who love the Okinawan sea, Busena Underwater Park will continue to move forward into the future.
summary
With its unique underwater observation tower and glass-bottomed boats, Busena Underwater Park offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty of the Okinawan sea up close.
This spot is especially recommended for families and nature lovers, as it allows visitors to observe the marine ecosystem regardless of weather conditions.
The underwater observation tower allows visitors to safely enjoy the beautiful undersea scenery and creatures, while the glass-bottomed boat provides a fascinating experience to observe the surrounding marine life as it moves. The facilities at Busena Underwater Park are a wonderful place to get a closer look at the natural beauty of Okinawa.
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