For those golf enthusiasts, right across the street from the town's hotels is the Hilo Country Club golf course, a par 71 course. The city sits in the middle of a lush green landscape typical of the Puna Coast. Mauna Kea, the dormant Volcano west of town, rises to an incredible 13,796 feet (4,205 meters). It's slopes are thickly covered with tropical forests, and it's summit is sometimes capped with snow.
Located beside Hilo Bay is Liloukalani Gardens. It is an elaborate 30 acre park that sits on the edge of the bay and is designed and maintained in an authentic Japanese style. It is the largest Japanese garden located outside of Japan.