A family-friendly place with some close animal encounters. The petting area and hippo/giraffe viewing were fun, and it fit nicely into a daily outing. Best for families with young children and small groups. The park is somewhat dated, but you can see sprinkles of new buildings were recently added. The ticketing kiost was there since day 1, but the newer facilities include things like the shop and baby care facilities. Recommend for the entry price is relatively cheap, and want to see many animals.
It was a very quiet and peaceful zoo, also very affordable, but the majority of the animal enclosures were awful and outdated. It was very heartbreaking to see the fox, meerkat and otters all in distress. The monkey enclosures were the worst. With them barely having any space to move around. But the gardens were nice and a good place to burn calories since there are many stairs. Toilets are also clean. But the animals should be in better, more spacious habitats, especially for the majestic animals like mandrills. As this zoo is built on a hillside, there is a breathtaking view of the city and it’s also steep. I went to this zoo on 17 June 2026 with my family.
The Okinawa Zoo is a great place to stop by while visiting Okinawa. There’s a lot of different species of animals and reptiles, There is also a lot of food vendors in the park. Bring water as it gets very hot during the summer, but overall great place to spend the summer seeing some really cool animals.
We had a great time here! I visited this amazing place with my family and my parents in Apr 2019. The layout perfectly combines a lovely local zoo with an interactive science museum. It kept the kids thoroughly entertained while providing a highly accessible, memorable experience for the grandparents.
This is the first time I visited here and I even got an annual pass since it was only 4 times more than the one time visiting fee.
Unfortunately, I was not a big fan of this zoo. I don't visit many zoos in the first place, but this one is one of the worst zoos for animals. No animals looked happy or seemed well taken care of. Especially, there was a poor otter that broke my heart.
Since I live nearby, I've been using this place for my regular walking course. It has been a very nice one to have since I can observe these animals and update how they are doing regularly to the public through Google Maps.
