Nago Pineapple Park

 

I just realized that though several other posts refer to the Nago Pineapple Park, we don't actually have a post on it.  So here's my chance to fix that!

We went again yesterday afternoon with visiting family. It's definitely a HUGE tourist trap as can be guessed by the buses lined up outside.  I generally shy away from these types of places, but I have to admit, I like it -- especially on a rainy day. 

Your first stop on the park tour is the "Pineapple Truck" (as my son calls it), an automatic little car ride that takes you out to see growing pineapples, bromeliads (same family evidently), spathiphyllum & anthuriums.  Entrance fee is 500Y for adults, 250Y for kids (under 5 are free).

When you get off the little car, you then begin the feast!  First, there is a chance to try their 3 kinds of pineapple wine, then you head into their food area and get to try other juices (lime, pineapple, goya (ACK!), mikan) as well as vinegars that they make from pineapple juice and brown sugar.  THEN come the treats!!  Pineapple pound cake, pineapple wine cake, pineapple chocolate, pineapple pie... you get the idea.  Then there is a little area with beauty products made with pineapple and pineapple charcoal.  Next is the all you can eat fresh pineapple area, followed by the truly tourist trap area -- t-shirts, habu awamori, more boxed foods, shisa dogs, goya fans, etc, etc, etc.  As you leave, there is ice cream (pineapple as one option, of course), some jewelry vendors and my favorite little guy who sells those wooden dragonflys that balance on your fingers!

All in all, it's a great place to take visitors because they get a chance to buy a lot of fun stuff to take home, it's a great place to stop if you didn't get a chance to have dessert before, and the kids LOVE the "Pineapple Truck"!

Extra options:  For a full day of activities also consider lunch at Ufuya or Pizza in the Sky, and Mikan Picking, the Butterfly Park, Neo Park and/or the Aquarium.

Directions:  Take the expressway all the way north til it ends.  Continue driving north on 58. Turn left on 84 heading through Motubo penninsula.  Look for the giant pineapple a little ways up on your right.  And it's open 9am-6pm daily.

Comments

[Mishka]

Thanks for this info....in all the years I have lived on this island, I have never been to the Pineapple Park but I just might have to make a trip up there now...sounds fun.

[staci]

We just got back from rainy Okuma- and the Ufuya noodle restaurant. So amazing!!! WE LOVED IT!!! So worth the trip!!! Thanks for the directions, Kaho! :)

[Bethany]

I thought I followed these directions, but the pineapple was on the right side of the road. It was obvious either way. :)

[Joelle]

Thanks, Bethany!! BIG OOOPS. I fixed it in the directions!

[Bambi]

We went yesterday for like the millionth time and the lady gave me a gift of pineapple charcoal. However, the directions are all in kanji so I have no idea what to use it for (the only thing I can read is pineapple charcoal). Does anyone else know what to do with the stuff?

[Sarah]

Bambi - not sure if you are still looking for that info but on their website under the picture of the pineapple charcoal it says "A source of minus ions this charcoal is great for getting rid of odors, and protection against mold and mites." Hope that helps!

[Jaime]

Does anyone know if they take Visa in the gift shop at pineapple park?

[aviva]

They do, Jaime :)

[Kelly]

Planning to do the Pineapple Park with visiting family. How much time should I plan for in the park?

[Rebecca]

I think the park is a half day kind of thing. MCCS tours+ does the Fruits park & Pineapple park together in their tour (they are right next to each other).

[Sarah C.]

Also make sure you go ready to EAT and DRINK!! They have so many samples and the fresh pineapple is so good. They try to fill you up with liquids first so keep in miind there is a lot of food to try so keep the liquids to a minimum! LOL!