ハンビーナイトフリーマーケット
Hamby Night Market
Chatan, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-936-8997
Hours: 13:00-22:00 (Sat and Sun only)
The night flea market is open in Hamby every weekend. Vendors' booth rental fees start at 1,500 yen.
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ハンビーナイトフリーマーケット
ハンビー
Hamby
Kitamae/Chatan, Chatan Town
Popular with families and tourists for its park, beach, basketball court and its reconstruction of The Indian Oak, a British vessel that was shipwrecked here in 1840. The ship is constructed as a children’s adventure play area complete with slides, tubes and rigging. Out in the water you can ride a banana boat or try other marine sports, while back on land Araha Beach promises cafés, bars, and restaurants. There is also a nighttime flea market at the weekends and a large San-A supermarket selling food and clothing.
砂辺
Sunabe
Miyagi/Sunabe, Chatan Town
Sunabe, on the Miyagi coast, is popular with divers, who can be seen out in the water most days, and surfers, who are sure to be enjoying the good waves. When the sun sinks in the sky, you'll see locals out relaxing on the seafront embankment enjoying the sunset. Dotted along the waterfront are cafés, bars, restaurants and diving shops, and local residents can be seen year-round jogging or walking their dogs. In the summertime the Sunabe area is busy from dawn 'til dusk with tourists taking advantage of diving lessons.
美浜デポアイランド
Mihama Depot Island
9-1 Mihama, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-926-3322
Hours: 11:00-23:00 (*Hours may vary by tenant.)
The shopping mall hosts more than 100 tenants, including import clothing stores, variety shops and beauty and relaxation salons as well as an art gallery and a live house. There are also a number of food and drink establishments, such as an ethnic restaurant, garden cafés, steakhouses and more. Located on the coast side of Depot Island are Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa and a walkway, which is a great place to enjoy a relaxing stroll while taking in the beautiful sunset view over the ocean. A new complex of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants is expected to open its doors by spring 2015.
熱帯ドリームセンター
Tropical Dream Center
424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town
Tel: 0980-48-3624
Hours: October-February 8:30-17:30 (Last entry 17:00); March-September 8:30-19:00 (Last entry 18:30)
Admission: 690 yen for adults, 350 yen for elementary and junior high school students, free for children under 6.
Featuring over 2,000 orchids displayed throughout the year in three separate greenhouses. A 50 percent entrance fee discount is offered to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ticket holders.
プラザハウス
Plaza House
3-1-12 Kubota, Okinawa City
Tel: 098-932-4480
Hours: 10:00-20:00 (10:30-20:30 during school summer holidays) *Each restaurant keeps different business hours.
Open daily
Parking: 650 spaces (free)
The first shopping center in Japan, Plaza House opened in 1954, when Okinawa was administered by the US. The influence of American culture still lingers at this shopping center, which has been in continuous operation for 60 years. Plaza House is a place where you can enjoy shopping for fine contemporary clothing and dining in an exotic atmosphere.
アカラ・ギャラリー／ボクネン・アートミュージアム
Akara/Bokunen Art Museum
9-20 Mihama, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-926-2764
Hours: 11:00-21:00
Admission: 800 yen for adults, 500 yen for ages 7-18, free for under 6.
Akara is a shopping, dining and art complex run by Okinawa's prominent woodblock artist Bokunen Naka. With a curved, dynamic roof and a spacious design that invites seasonal breezes, the building, which features an Okinawan motif, was designed by Bokunen the prodigy. Habu Box, the long-established fashion brand specializing in T-shirts, Bokunen's art museum and gallery, and café and restaurant Janosz can be found at Akara.
通り池
Tori-ike
Sawada, Irabu, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Designated a natural monument by the Japanese government, tori-ike (lit. path lake) is known as a mystical lake harboring myths featuring mermaids and other sea creatures. Tori-ike consists of two lakes with 75-meter and 55-meter diameters and depths of 45 and 25 meters, respectively. The two lakes are interconnected under water and also linked to the ocean. This is a unique location where fresh and salt waters mingle, making it an ideal diving spot.
コマカ島
Komaka Island
Komaka Island is a small, uninhabited island ringed by beautiful white sand beaches and having a circumference of only 800 meters. The island is crowded with people who enjoy sea-bathing, diving, snorkeling and beach parties. You can see many colorful tropical fish swimming in the shallow waters near the beaches. In summer, you can enjoy camping under a star-studded sky. The only facility available on the island is a toilet. When visiting the island, don't forget to bring your own food, drinks and items such as beach umbrellas.
新原ビーチ
Mibaru Beach
1599-6 Hyakuna, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City
Tel: 098-948-1103
トロピカルビーチ
Tropical Beach
4-2-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City
Tel: 098-897-2759
This is an urban-style beach with shallow water located right next to the Okinawa Convention Center. Tropical Beach is popular among locals and tourists alike, and it gets crowded with people relaxing or enjoying a BBQ on weekends. From the beach, you can take in a magnificent view of the sunset.
豊崎美らSUNビーチ
Toyosaki Chura Sun Beach
5-1 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City
Tel: 098-850-1139
Located 15 minutes on foot from Naha Airport, at the end of a pine tree-lined road, the beach offers a full day of fun with a variety of facilities, including beach volleyball and soccer areas, basketball courts and spacious playing fields.
