Sightseeing SpotsOkinawa’s version of Adam and Eve? Romantic Mythological Sanctuary Kouri Island, located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa, is popular as a remote island easily accessible from the main island. It is a small island with a circumference of about 8 km, but it is packed with attractions such as gourmet food, sightseeing, and lodging....
Sightseeing SpotsA 5-kilometer road in the middle of the ocean connects four islands. About an hour’s drive from Naha Airport, the underwater road is located in Uruma City and connects four surrounding islands (Hamahika, Heianza, Miyagi, and Ikejima) over a distance of about 5 km. Although the road is underwater, it does not run through water....
Sightseeing SpotsPopular Tourist Attractions in Okinawa where you can see whale sharks and manta rays The Churaumi Aquarium is located in Motobu Town, about a two-hour drive from Naha Airport, where popular tourist attractions such as Kouri Island and Nakijin Castle Ruins are concentrated. As the name implies, the aquarium is filled with tanks depicting the...
Sightseeing SpotsSpectacular park to stop by on a drive in Okinawa Chinen Cape Park is located in Nanjo City, on a slightly protruding point (Chinen Cape) as seen on the map. It is located at the tip of the Chinen Peninsula on the east coast of the main island of Okinawa. Although it is called a...
ParkA popular spot for travel to Okinawa that can be enjoyed throughout the year! Ocean Expo Park is located in Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, where the Churaumi Aquarium, a popular tourist attraction in Okinawa Prefecture, is located. In addition to the famous Churaumi Aquarium, the park also offers a variety of facilities to interact with nature and...
ParkFeel the mystery⁈Maeda cape, a spectacular view spot この投稿をInstagramで見る cheke(@chekepipi)がシェアした投稿 Cape Maeda is located in Onna Village in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. On the cliffs formed by rising coral reefs, there are underwater caves created by natural phenomena such as seawater erosion and earthquakes, allowing visitors to experience the great nature...
Sightseeing SpotsThe world’s northernmost tropical karst landscape, Mt. A limestone formation formed in the ocean 200 million years ago rose to the ground and eroded over a long period of time to form a rocky mountain range lined with four series of strange stones. This is Oishi-Rinzan (Mt. Oishi). It is a famous sightseeing spot that...
Sightseeing SpotsKayadachi Banta is a precipitous cliff in northern Okinawa that is not easily accessible. Where do you go for sightseeing in Okinawa? For beginners, it is common to start from Kokusai Dori, then go to Churaumi Aquarium, Onna Village, Chatan Town, etc.? Some may say, “I don’t have enough days to go to the northern...
Sightseeing SpotsYachimun” is an Okinawan dialect word for pottery. Yachimun-no-sato is a sightseeing spot located in Yomitan Village, about 60 minutes north of Naha Airport on Route 58. Yomitan Village is famous for Yachimun, with more than 70 pottery studios. Among them, “Yachimun-no-Sato” is a craft village with 19 unique pottery studios and galleries. There is...
Tourist facilitiesHibiscus is the image of a tropical flower. In the Okinawan language, it is called “akabanana. In fact, there is a hibiscus paradise called “Iejima Hibiscus Garden” on Iejima Island in Okinawa! Iejima is a remote island 30 minutes by ferry from Motobu Port in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. Iejima Island is...
