# Okinawa Slow Wind Forest, Japan: what it is and when to go > Okinawa Slow Wind Forest is a visitor attraction (東南植物楽園＆おきなわスロー風楽風遊の森) in Japan (恩納村 (Onna Village)). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okinawa-slow-wind-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** 東南植物楽園＆おきなわスロー風楽風遊の森 - **Where:** Japan · 知花2146 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 26 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 26.37566, 127.8066 ## What it is and where Okinawa Slow Wind Forest is a visitor attraction (東南植物楽園＆おきなわスロー風楽風遊の森) in Japan (恩納村 (Onna Village)). It is in [恩納村 (Onna Village)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onna-village/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 26.37566, 127.8066; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.375659%2C127.806598) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.375659%2C127.806598) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Okinawa Slow Wind Forest is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 38 | | May | Best time | 13 h 18 | | June | Possible | 13 h 39 | | July | Possible | 13 h 30 | | August | Possible | 12 h 56 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 22 | | November | Best time | 10 h 41 | | December | Possible | 10 h 21 | In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [nakanoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakanoyu/): Hot spring bath · 4.3 km - [Agena Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/agena-castle-ruins/): Castle in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 4.4 km - [Okinawa Zoo & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okinawa-children-s-zoo-museum/): Zoo in Japan · 5.3 km - [Ryukyu Mura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ryukyu-mura/): Theme park in Onna, Okinawa · 6.8 km - [UNKO MUSEUM OKINAWA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unko-museum-okinawa/): With kids · 6.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Okinawa Slow Wind Forest? It is a visitor attraction (東南植物楽園＆おきなわスロー風楽風遊の森 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Okinawa Slow Wind Forest? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. ### How do you get to Okinawa Slow Wind Forest? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.375659%2C127.806598) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [nakanoyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakanoyu/), [Agena Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/agena-castle-ruins/), [Okinawa Zoo & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okinawa-children-s-zoo-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1068010664), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).