Banna Park It is the natural beauty of Ishigaki Island and has a vast expanse of vistas, there are many spots where we can enjoy and observe nature on a large area that makes use of the mountains as it is It was difficult to walk thoroughly because it was so wide Banna Park is located on a mountain foothills in Ishigaki. Ishigaki is the second largest island of the Yeayama Islands in Okinawa. With up to 160 islands
Banna Park is divided into 5 zones:
Natural Forest Views: Paths, bridges, and stairs allow us to walk through Banna Parks' breathtaking nature, only on paved paths. Because if we walk off the path, there is a right to encounter a poisonous wild animal.
Passeo Forest, a grassy area where one can observe large butterflies. There are many in this park. In fact, we don't have to walk far to that area but at the entrance. We found a butterfly as big as a palm. And many wild birds
3.The horizon leads us to walk around the summit with a number of landmarks including the Oval Bird Observatory.
The Stone Monument Forest: The area surrounding Banna Park, where many stone monuments are on display.
Children's Square: The area of Banna Park includes the BMX track and adventure playground surrounded by the beautiful nature of Okinawa.
Today we will head to Observation of Nature Forest, part of Banna Park to see the unique nature of Okinawa. Let's go! Here you can see a national park that does not have to pay entrance fees. Free access,...
Read moreОчень большая территория, много смотровых площадок с панорамным видом. The Banna Park is located on the foot of the just 230 meters high Mt. Banna in Ishigaki. Ishigaki is the second largest Island of the Yeayama Islands in Okinawa.
The Banna Park itself is divided into five different zones:
The Observation of Nature Forest: Several paths, bridges, and staircases let your walk through Banna Parks incredible nature.
The Forest Passeo: A mainly grassed area where you can observe the park's abundance of butterflies.
The Skyline: It will lead you around the top of the mountain with several observation points including an egg-shaped bird watching tower.
The Stone Monument Forest: The area surrounding Banna Park where multiple stone monuments are on display
The Children's Square: An area of Banna Park including BMX track and an adventure playground surrounded by beautiful Okinawan nature.
Today we will head to the Observation of Nature Forest part of Banna Park to observe Okinawa's unique...
Read moreCompared to most places in Japan, this park has no proper maps or signposts in neither Japanese, English or any other form of communication (images and arrows) so what could be a very enjoyable visit, turns out to be a frustrating experience where every turn turns out to be the wrong one. Even Google Maps gets a little crazy inside the park and points a direction when you are actually going in the opposite one. We wasted one hour trying to find our way and got so frustrated that we ended up hating the place. I suggest visitors of this park prepare in advance and bring their own maps and a compass in order to have a...
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