The commercial complex where you can casually drop by on your way home from Churaumi, etc.
Okinawa Hanasaki Marche is a commercial complex attached to Alamahaina Condo Hotel in Motobu-cho, Kunigashira-gun, Okinawa, a relatively new commercial facility that opened in March 2019 and is crowded with many tourists because it is located near Churaumi Aquarium.
Since it is located near famous tourist spots such as Churaumi Aquarium and Nakijin Castle Ruins, it is a very accessible commercial facility and is a recommended spot to have a meal or buy souvenirs after visiting the tourist spots.
There are not only restaurants, but also cafes, a food court, souvenir and beauty product stores, a workshop where visitors can try their hand at painting shisa and yachimun, 9 restaurants, and 5 stores where visitors can shop and have hands-on experiences.
Point 1: Experience painting at ease at Laboratorio 43 Pottery!
Laboratorio 43 Pottery is a store selling Yachimun and Ryukyu glass tableware and sundries, but you can also experience painting Yachimun and Shisa and making Shisa in the store.
You can choose from not only the standard size (S, M, and L) but also 10 different types of Shisa, including cute Shisa, parent, and child Shisa, Shisa plates, masked Shisa, and tray-shaped Shisa. Not only Shisa but also sea creatures and other items can be colored.
Yachimun can also be colored in six different types of plates and cups, including free cups, rice bowls, and 4″ plates.
Many couples, married couples, and families make their memories memorable by coloring matching Seesaa and Yachimun.
Point 2: Dining on the terrace with a great view is open and recommended!
Some of the restaurants at the Okinawa Hanasaki Marche have terrace seating, so on a clear day, you can enjoy a meal or savor a drink or coffee while looking out at the blue Okinawan sky, sea, and lush green scenery.
The terrace seats are located in front of Food Court Kai, which offers World Kitchen and Yanbaru Gelato, and Food Court Mauna, which offers Cafe Sur Mer and Ijimatunga, so those who wish to eat and drink at the terrace seats are recommended to eat and drink at the food court.
Point 3: A wide variety of restaurants to get lost in!
The Okinawa Hanasaki Marche contains 15 restaurants, in a variety of genres.
For example, “Kaijin Ryori Kaihoumaru” serves Okinawan local fish and seafood, “Yanbaru Gelato” offers Okinawan sea cucumbers, mangoes, and other tropical fruits gelato, “BURIBUSHI” is a Japanese beef barbecue restaurant that serves A5-ranked Japanese black beef, and “Cafe Sur Mer” offers stylish French style Okinawan cuisine. Cafe Sur Mer offers stylish French-style Okinawan cuisine, and Po-Tama serves Okinawan cuisine using Agu pork, pineapple, bitter gourd, etc., making it the perfect place to eat after sightseeing at Churaumi Aquarium and other attractions.
The restaurants in the complex may change from year to year, so be sure to check the official website before you go.
