Apr 12, 2013 - 1 min read

Manta Park's Giant Slide in Awase

A Thrilling 75 Meter Long Roller Glide

By Michael Flemming

Community writer

The roller slide at Manta Park or Manta Kouen in the Awase District of Okinawa City

The slide consists of hundreds and hundreds of rubber covered metal rollers

The safety cage along the track helps to alleviate pre-slide jitters

The slide begins from the thrid story of an observation tower that is elevated about five meters above the level of the rest of Manta Park

Try crouching on a piece of cardboard to build up speed

The towering slide looks like a monorail track

The sloped area around the elevated observatin tower features a rope climb, rock climbing, and a fallen tree climb

Manta park also features large grassy fields, a basketball court, covered picnic tables, and a playground

A mere playground can be an amazing find for those unaccustomed to seeing the giant roller slides that are in many of Okinawa's municipal parks. Situated in Manta Park a couple of stone throws away from Route 85 and the Pacific Ocean coastline of the Awase District in Okinawa.City, this slide is a head turner. The slide consists of hundreds and hundreds of rubber covered rollers along a half meter wide track that plunges from the third story of an elevated observation tower for a 75 meter long ride. Scale the observation tower, assume the position, and slingshot your way on a bumpy but swift journey. The park is open to the public and also features a basketball court, grassy fields, a playground, restrooms, and covered picnic tables. There are about 10 parallel parking spots along the roadway on the south side of the park.