Timeline
18:03
Pick up dinner at Naung Mai Thai Kitchen. It is just a five-minute walk from the Pacific Tsunami Museum and stays open late, so you can grab flavorful Thai food and settle in before the crowds arrive for the view.
18:23
Walk 31 minutes to Lili'uokalani Gardens. This authentic Japanese garden was built as a memorial to the immigrant Japanese who developed the old Waiakea Sugar Plantation. It sits on Banyan Drive and offers a serene setting away from the main road.
18:38
Watch the sunset. On this date, the sun sets toward the west at 18:38. The gardens face west, giving you a clear view of the sky turning golden and the sun dipping below the horizon.
Local tip
The walk from the museum to the gardens is a bit of a trek, so leave enough time. The gardens are open to the public, but check if there are any special evening events or closures before you go.
Check before you go
- Naung Mai Thai Kitchen is open until 21:00.
- Lili'uokalani Gardens is a public park; verify current access hours as they can vary by season.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hilo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).