Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Junglia Theme Park in Japan Aims to Capitalize on Tourism Boom
A new theme park called Junglia is opening in Okinawa, Japan, hoping to take advantage of the large number of tourists visiting the country.
The park, costing a lot of money to build, includes many attractions like dinosaur exhibits and treetop walks.
The person in charge of the park, Tsuyoshi Morioka, believes it has a good chance of success.
However, someone else thinks it might not do well because there are already other similar parks and it costs a lot to enter.
Japan's tourism is growing, boosted by a weaker yen and a goal to attract more visitors by 2030.
The creator hopes to expand the park in the future to other Asian countries like Taiwan and Indonesia.
Junglia, a nature adventure park, is opening in Okinawa, Japan on July 25.
The park cost 70 billion yen ($634 million) to build and features over 20 attractions.
Japan is experiencing a tourism boom, with record numbers of visitors and spending.
The park's creator believes the park can be profitable, even if it doesn't reach peak visitor numbers.
There are differing views on the long-term success of the park.
- Who
- Junglia, led by Tsuyoshi Morioka, aims to attract tourists.
- What
- Junglia, a nature adventure park with over 20 attractions, is opening.
- When
- Opening July 25
- Where
- Okinawa, Japan
- Why
- To capitalize on Japan's tourism boom.
Skeptics
Supporters
Project Viability
Skeptics
Yu Shioji believes Junglia has almost no chance of long-term success.
Supporters
Tsuyoshi Morioka believes Junglia has a 70% chance of success based on his calculations.
- Park Name
- Junglia
- Location
- Okinawa, Japan
- Opening Date
- July 25
- Cost
- 70 billion yen ($634 million)
- Daily Pass Price (Locals)
- 6,930 yen ($48)
- Daily Pass Price (International)
- 8,800 yen ($60)