"Junglia Okinawa" Nature Theme Park Opens

Nakijin, Okinawa Pref., July 25 (Jiji Press)--Junglia Okinawa, a large-scale nature-themed amusement park, opened on Friday in the Yanbaru region of the southernmost Japan prefecture, offering visitors a chance to experience the rich local natural environment.
 

Straddling the village of Nakijin and the city of Nago in northern Okinawa, the park with a total area of 60 hectares features 22 attractions themed around Yanbaru's nature or dinosaurs, along with 15 restaurants.
 

"I'm looking forward to enjoying the attractions," said Tomohiko Yara, 50, a Nago resident who waited from 3 a.m. for the park's 9:15 a.m. opening. "I hope (the park) draws more tourists to northern Okinawa."
 

Yusuke Ubukata, 27, from Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo, said, "I want to experience Okinawa's distinctive natural environment and create memories."
 

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