About a minute’s drive from Naha Airport. It is a local family restaurant located on the 2nd floor of Convention City in Ginowan City. It is reasonably priced, easy to get in, and located on the 2nd floor by the sea, making it a hidden sunset spot. It is also recommended for those who want to watch the sunset in a relaxing, non-touristy atmosphere.
Point 1: What is the location of “Joyful Ginowan Convention City”?
In fact, “Joyful” is not exactly a local family restaurant, but a nationwide chain family restaurant that has expanded from Sendai in the north to Okinawa in the south, and is a long-established restaurant celebrating its 48th anniversary this year.
The Joyful Ginowan Convention City branch opened in 2012 when the Ginowan Convention City opened.
The “SANEI” supermarket is a common sight in Okinawa, and you can always find a “Joyful” as a tenant.
It takes about 28 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Parking is not a concern since there are parking lots at Convention City and SANEI.
By bus, you can take Ryukyu Bus No. 120 or No. 26 without changing buses, but you can shorten the walking time to 6 minutes by taking No. 26 and getting off at “Kanegubaru” (Kanekubaru).
The convention center is a good place to get food and sundries, as there is a Sanei supermarket, Daiso, a bookstore, and a union all next door.
The restaurant is located on the second floor and has large windows, making it a hidden sunset spot. It is also a good spot to relax and watch the sunset.
Point 2: Introduction of the regular menu of “Joyful Ginowan Convention City Branch”!
Joyful Ginowan Convention City offers a wide variety of Western, Japanese, and Chinese dishes.
The regular menu includes set menus such as tendon, Yakiniku, and fried dishes; light meals such as omelet rice, Doria, and gratin; a kids’ menu; grilled dishes such as hamburgers and steaks; and salads, appetizers, and desserts.
Since these categories are broadly divided, there are indeed many menu items in each category.
The most important thing to note is the price. While the grilled steaks and hamburgers are a little over 1,000 yen, the rest of the menu is very reasonably priced at under 1,000 yen.
Furthermore, during lunchtime, you can eat for only one coin, and you can also get a drink bar set for only 300 yen, which is incredibly reasonable.
It is nice that the dishes are moderately priced, even though the volume of food is also quite large.
Point 3: Introduction of an unusual menu at “Joyful Ginowan Convention City Branch”!
Joyful Ginowan Convention City Branch also offers a “local menu” that is an adaptation of local cuisine.
The photo shows the chicken dumpling soup set meal from Oita Prefecture, but each restaurant has its original menu. In the case of Okinawa Prefecture, you can also find Okinawan soba noodles and its set menu!
Unusual menu items include chanpon with plenty of vegetables, which is a reproduction of a “Machinuka” menu, and iron pot soy sauce ramen noodles.
For the more health-conscious, there are balanced recipes and healthy menus.
Joyful” is a local family restaurant that can be enjoyed by all members of the family, from adults to children and the elderly. It is a pity that there are not many Joyful restaurants in central Tokyo, but if you happen to come across one on your travels, please give it a try.
