Enjoy everything from dining to shopping at Nishihara Sawafuji Marche
Nishihara Sawafuji Marche is a complex located in Nishihara-cho, Nakagami County, Okinawa Prefecture.
You can see information about local culture, special deals, and sightseeing information. You can also buy Okinawan gourmet foods and foods produced in Okinawa.
The facility also focuses on holding lectures and events.
You can stop by for sightseeing or just to take a break and have fun.
As for access, it takes about 30 minutes from Naha by car.
By monorail, it takes about 50 minutes. Free parking is available.
Point 1: “Untama Market” where you can find Okinawan food
Untama Market is a farmers’ market in JA. You can buy fresh vegetables and fruits grown by farmers near Nishihara-cho. The market is committed to local production for local consumption and provides safe and secure produce.
There are also butcher stores and fish shops in Untama Market. One of the attractions of this market is that you can see and choose from a variety of items at one time, just like in a supermarket.
In addition, you can also buy cakes, prepared foods, and miscellaneous goods.
Sawafuji Marche also holds regular special events, so be sure to check the official information before visiting.
Point 2: “Nishihara Theater” where you can learn about the culture of Nishihara Town
At the Nishihara Theater, visitors can learn about the history and culture of Nishihara Town. You can learn about the history of Nishihara-cho from the Ryukyu Dynasty era through photos and explanations.
You can also learn about tourist attractions with the Nishihara-cho sightseeing map.
In addition, new information about Nishihara Town is also displayed.
Periodically, products made in Nishihara Town are sold and displayed.
After buying local products at the Untama Market, you can go sightseeing at the Nishihara Theater.
Point 3: “Gachiimaya Stand” where you can taste Okinawan gourmet food
At the Gachiimaya stand, you can enjoy gourmet food at four take-out restaurants.
At the Nishihara Sawafuji Marche, seating and desks are available, so you can eat there as well.
You can choose from “Okinawa Iidakoya,” which offers mouth-watering takoyaki made with a whole octopus, “NattyNagget,” which serves freshly made chicken nuggets with various sauces, “Yukui Dokuru,” which serves Okinawa soba and shaved ice, and “La Cucina,” which uses fresh fruit. You can choose what you want to eat.
