Located in Uminonakamichi, a sandbar, this vast park is the fifth national park established in Japan.
It has an amusement park, a campground, a permanent orienteering course, an outdoor theater, and other outdoor facilities.
The main attractions are the Sunshine Pool with six swimming pools and a large lawn of 24 hectares. Marine World Umino-no-Nakamichi is equipped with underwater cameras and monitor TVs so that visitors can easily observe the wonders of the sea and fish life in a natural setting.
March - October: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
November - February: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening hours on pool days: 9:00-18:30
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 and January 1)
First Monday of February and the following day
Adults (15 years and older): 450 yen
Silver (65 years old and over) 210 yen
Free for junior high school students and younger
2 min. walk from Nishi-Tozaki Station
15 min. drive from Kashiihama Ramp on Urban Expressway
35 min. drive from Koga IC of Kyushu Expressway