Greenland
An outdoor amusement park with 77 rides, celebrating its sixtieth year in 2026.
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Greenland
SaveAn outdoor amusement park with 77 rides, celebrating its sixtieth year in 2026.
About 50 of the park's 77 rides keep running in the rain, though the roller coasters usually stop.
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Greenland is an outdoor amusement park in Kumamoto Prefecture, about 20 minutes by bus from Omuta Station.
It turns 60 in 2026 and has 77 rides, with another roller coaster, the Hybrid Coaster Wadatsumi, under construction. Its parking lot holds more than 10,000 cars, at 1,000 yen a day for a regular car.
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- There are five rest areas: the rest room beside Iyashi no Mori, the special stage at Omatsuri Hiroba, Green Stadium, Green Terrace, and the spot next to Restaurant Palette.source
- The official restroom guide lists a children's toilet, but it does not say where it is.source
- Stroller rental costs 500 yen a day, tax included, and is handled at the main gate, the north gate, and the east gate.source
- Rental strollers are meant for children from 3 months to 2 years old, and there are 30 of them, first come, first served.source
- The park recommends bringing the stroller your family already uses day to day.source
- Wheelchairs are not loaned out on the busiest days, meaning fireworks days, Golden Week, and the Obon period.source
- Coin lockers are in three places, near the entrances at the main, north, and east gates, and they cost 200, 300, or 500 yen.source
- There are 77 rides in all, and about 50 of them can operate in the rain.source
- Roller coasters that run on rails are likely to close in the rain, while NIO and Grandpas Jet hold up well in wet weather.source
- There are two first aid rooms, one at the main gate, where a nurse is normally on duty during opening hours, and one at the north gate.source
- Service centers are at the main, north, and east gates, and they also handle inquiries about lost children.source
- 2026 marks 60 years since the park opened.source
- Construction has begun on a new roller coaster, the Hybrid Coaster Wadatsumi.source
- The water park pool operates from July 25 to August 31, 2026, and again on September 5 and 6.source
With kidsThe part that matters
If rain is in the forecast, about 50 of the 77 rides here keep running anyway, though the roller coasters on rails are the ones likely to stop.
Children under 3 get in free and ride free, though the adult riding with them pays. You can bring your own food and eat it on the lawn, and five rest areas around the park give you somewhere to sit down.
Rental strollers cost 500 yen a day at the main, north and east gates, but there are only 30 and they go first come, first served, so bring the one your child already uses rather than count on one being free.
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- You walk far more than expected, 60-minute queues are normal, heels are a mistake, and bring your own snacks and drinks.source
- With an adult, babies can ride 30-plus rides; the ladybird coaster starts at age 2. A full day with a 3- and 5-year-old.source
- Ajisen tonkotsu ramen ¥850, chicken nanban bowl ¥980, 60-minute buffet ¥1,800 for adults. Your own food is fine too.source
- In at 8am on Children's Day: 10-20 minute waits for little kids' rides, an hour for coasters, nearly 15,000 steps.source
By age0-1 / 2-3 / 4-6
- Ages 0-1Children 0 to 2 pay nothing, neither admission nor the rides; only the adult going with them pays. On lawn areas such as the Omatsuri Plaza ground you may lay out a picnic sheet or put up a small tent, so you have a place of your own to rest between carrying the baby around.There are four nursing rooms: beside Iyashi-no-Mori, in the Event Hall, inside the restroom near the giant Kumamon statue, and inside Hotel Blanca. The ones beside Iyashi-no-Mori and in Hotel Blanca also give you hot water free; to use the Hotel Blanca one, tell the restaurant staff. Of the 17 restrooms in the park, 9 have a multipurpose restroom attached, and baby beds are set up inside some of them. Rental strollers are for children from 3 months to 2 years, 500 yen a day, 30 of them on a first-come basis, and the park recommends bringing the stroller you use every day. There are two first-aid rooms, at the Main Gate, where a nurse is normally on duty during opening hours, and at the North Gate.
- Ages 2-3Up to age 2 both admission and the rides are free; from age 3 the child rate is 1,000 yen, and there are 77 rides in all to pick from. You may bring your own food and drink and spread a picnic sheet on lawn areas such as the Omatsuri Plaza ground to eat.Rental strollers only go up to age 2, so for a 3-year-old bring your own stroller, or an outdoor carry wagon, which is allowed everywhere except the pool area. Tricycles, including ones with a push handle, roller skates, wheeled shoes and boards may not be brought in. Lost-child inquiries are handled at the service centers at the Main, North and East Gates. You can re-enter the same day; ask the attendant for a re-entry ticket as you leave the gate.
- Ages 4-6There are 77 rides in all, and the combined admission-and-free-pass set is 4,000 yen for a preschool child aged 3 or over. In summer the Water Park pool opens 25 July to 31 August 2026, plus 5 and 6 September. 2026 is the park's sixtieth year.The coin-operated rides, the Water Park pool and paid events are not covered by the free pass. There is no ATM or cash dispenser inside the park, so bring cash with you. Outdoor carry wagons cannot be used in the pool area. Hours change from day to day: in August 2026 opening is 9:30 or 10:00 and closing falls between 17:00 and 20:00, so check the hours for your date first.
By weatherRain, heat, cold
- Rainy dayAn outdoor amusement park. Of its 77 attractions, about 50 still run in the rain. The rail-running roller coasters are the most likely to close, while NIO and Grampus Jet hold up in wet weather.
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- Cold dayNot checked yet
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Worth a look before you go
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You walk far more than expected, 60-minute queues are normal, heels are a mistake, and bring your own snacks and drinks.
Greenland for a school-leavers' trip: a parent's guide to getting the day right
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With an adult, babies can ride 30-plus rides; the ladybird coaster starts at age 2. A full day with a 3- and 5-year-old.
A day with two sisters at Greenland in Arao, the park where 'too small to ride' never came up
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Ajisen tonkotsu ramen ¥850, chicken nanban bowl ¥980, 60-minute buffet ¥1,800 for adults. Your own food is fine too.
Eating at Greenland: the restaurants and stands, explained by a mother who went
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In at 8am on Children's Day: 10-20 minute waits for little kids' rides, an hour for coasters, nearly 15,000 steps.
A local goes to Greenland, the park with the most rides in Japan
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Where it is
Before you go
Basics
- Fee：Admission ¥2,000 adults (high school and up) · ¥1,000 elementary & junior high · ¥1,000 ages 3 to preschool · ¥1,000 seniors 65+. Children aged 0-2 enter and ride free. Admission + free pass ¥6,200 adults / ¥5,200 school children / ¥4,000 ages 3-preschool. The free pass does not cover coin-operated rides, the water park or paid events. Half price with a disability certificate (plus one carer) or a maternity handbook. Parking ¥1,000 per car per daysource
- Hours：Opening hours change day by day — in August 2026 opening was 9:30 or 10:00 and closing ranged from 17:00 to 20:00. Check the official calendar. Closed days are set on the calendar too, and bad weather can close the parksource
- Booking：Advance web tickets are sold. Gate payment by cash, credit card or PayPay. Same-day re-entry with a re-entry pass from the gate staffsourceOfficial booking site ↗
- Note: the park has posted a notice about the effects of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquakesource
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Other
- Small pop-up tents may be brought in; large tents may not.source
- Picnic sheets are allowed and can be used on the lawn areas, including the Omatsuri Hiroba ground.source
- Outdoor carry wagons may be brought in, but they cannot be used in the pool area.source
- Tricycles, including ones with a push handle, along with roller skates, wheeled shoes, and boards, cannot be brought in.source
- Balls and badminton sets are turned away to prevent accidents.source
- Pets cannot enter the park, and there is no facility to look after them.source
- You can re-enter on the same day by asking a staff member for a re-entry ticket as you leave the gate.source
- The parking lot holds more than 10,000 cars, and a regular car costs 1,000 yen a day, tax included.source
- Parking opens 30 minutes before the park does on weekdays, and an hour before on weekends and holidays.source
- On weekdays, only the main gate parking lot is open.source
- There is no ATM inside the park.source
- The park has published a notice about the effects of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake.source
Fees
- Admission is 2,000 yen for adults (high school age and up), 1,000 yen for elementary and junior high school students, 1,000 yen for young children from age 3 until they start school, and 1,000 yen for seniors 65 and over.source
- Children aged 0 to 2 pay nothing for admission or for rides, though the adult with them pays.source
- Admission bundled with a free pass costs 6,200 yen for adults, 5,200 yen for elementary and junior high school students, 4,000 yen for young children, and 4,500 yen for seniors.source
- The free pass does not cover the coin-operated rides, the water park pool, or paid events.source
- A person with a disability certificate and one companion pay half the regular admission, and a Mirairo ID works in place of the certificate.source
- Pregnant visitors who show a maternal and child health handbook get half-price admission, which comes to 1,000 yen for an adult.source
- Group rates apply to parties of 25 or more.source
Hours and closures
Getting there
- By public transit, get off at Omuta Station (JR or Nishitetsu) and take the bus bound for Greenland, a ride of about 20 minutes.source
- A taxi from Omuta Station takes about 15 minutes and costs roughly 1,600 yen per car.source
- By car, it is about 20 minutes from the Nankan interchange on the Kyushu Expressway, or about 25 minutes from the Kikusui interchange if you are coming from the Kagoshima or Kumamoto direction.source
Once you've decided
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- Official: Family restroom, Diaper changing table, Kids' toilet seat & step stool
- Official: Outside food allowed, Indoor / outdoor
- Official: Stroller friendly, Stroller rental
- Official: Nursing space
- Official: main site
The park spreads over a hillside in Arao and reached its sixtieth year in 2026. Of its 77 rides, about 50 keep going in the rain. The coasters that run on rails tend to stop first, while NIO and Grampus Jet hold up. A new hybrid coaster, Wadatsumi, is under construction. In summer a water park opens, and families spread mats on the wide lawns by the festival ground.
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Stroller rental ¥500 a day at the Main, North and East gates — 30 units, first come first served, for babies aged 3 months to 2 years. The park recommends bringing your own. Coin lockers (¥200/¥300/¥500) at each of the three gates | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
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| Stroller rental | Yes | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp | |
| Nursing space | Yes (4) | Four rooms: beside Iyashi-no-mori, the Event Hall, inside the toilets near the giant Kumamon statue, and in Hotel Blanca. Free hot water at the Iyashi-no-mori and Hotel Blanca rooms (ask the restaurant staff at Blanca) | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
| Family restroom | Yes (9) | 17 toilets in the park, 9 of them with a multipurpose toilet attached | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
| Diaper changing table | Yes | Baby beds are in some of the multipurpose toilets (not all) | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Yes | Children's toilets are listed on the park's toilet page; locations are not given | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | Bento and drinks welcome, to eat on the wide lawns. Simple pop-up tents and picnic sheets are allowed (large tents are not); outdoor wagons are allowed except in the pool area. Do not bring food into the restaurants or their terraces | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
| Indoor / outdoor | Outdoor | An outdoor amusement park: of its 77 rides about 50 still run in the rain, while the roller coasters usually stop | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | greenland.co.jp |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet | ||||
| English support | Not checked yet | ||||
| Elevator | Not checked yet |
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