Okinawa Island Guide

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Okinawa Island Guide
カフェくるくま

Café Kurukuma

1190 Chinen, Chinen, Nanjo City
Tel: 098-949-1189
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Open daily

This popular café is located on a hilltop in Chinen Village. You can get a breathtaking view of the ocean from the terrace.

斎場御嶽

Seifa Utaki

270-1 Kudeken, Chinen, Nanjo City
Tel: 098-949-1899
Hours: March-Oct.: 9:00-17:15 / Vov.-Feb. 9:00-16:45
Admission: 300 yen for adults, 150 yen for elementary and junior high school students.

One of seven utaki (sacred sites) in Okinawa, Seifa Utaki served as a central place for ancestor worship, nature worship and national festivities in the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Seifa Utaki has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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うんがみ

Ungami: Traditional festival in Shioya

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普天間神宮

Futenma Shrine

Tel: 098-892-3344
Prayer hours: 10:00-17:00

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古宇利オーシャンタワー

Kouri Ocean Tower

538 Kouri, Nakijin Village
Tel: 0980-56-1616
Open daily
Barrier-free access except for carts and to the observation deck

A scenic view site newly opened on Kouri Island in November 2013. Journey through a beautiful garden with ease by electric cart, viewing the subtropical vegetation and a waterfall, with the final destination a stunning view from the top of the observation tower. There are restaurants and a shell museum that exhibits more than 10,000 shells.

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体験王国むら咲むら

Murasaki Mura

1020-1 Takashiho, Yomitan Village
Tel: 098-958-1111
Hours: 9:00-18:00 (Hours vary by attraction.)
Open daily
Admission: Adults ¥600, ages 13-18 ¥500, ages 6-12 ¥400, under 6 free
Barrier-free accessibility

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エメラルドビーチ

Emerald Beach

424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town
Tel: 098-048-2741
Swimming season: April-October

https://oki-park.jp/kaiyohaku/en/inst/75

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辺戸岬

Cape Hedo

Hedo, Kunigami Village
Tel: 0980-41-2101 (Kunigami Village Office)
Hours: 24 hours
Open daily
Admission: Free

Cape Hedo is the northernmost point of Okinawa’s main island. From here you can enjoy one of the most breathtaking views on island. You’ll see both the Pacific and the East China Sea in one glance from the 230-foot-high cliff.

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熱帯ドリームセンター

Tropical Dream Center

424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho
Tel: 0980-48-2741
*A half-price entry discount to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ticket holders.
*Free audio guide is available in English, Korean and Chinese at the reception desk.
Barrier-free access

https://oki-park.jp/sp/kaiyohaku/en/inst/38

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夕陽の広場(海洋博公園内)

Sunset Square (in Ocean Expo Park)

424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town
Closed: 1st Wednesday and the following day of December
Admission: Free (playground equipment for ages 3-12 only)

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ムルク浜ビーチ

Murukuhama Beach

Of the three beaches on Hamahiga Island, this is the only natural beach that is managed and equipped with restrooms, showers and a shop. Since it is a relatively unknown spot that is not very crowded even at the height of the summer season, it is recommended for people who want to spend some leisure time on a beach.

Tel:098-973-1800
Swimming season: Year round
Snorkeling: OK
Parking: ¥500 / day

 

宮城島隠れ家ビーチ

Miyagi Island’s hidden beach

A hidden beach on Miyagi Island where rave parties and other events used to be held in the past, as hardly anything existed there other than fields. Since there are strong riptides, visitors should be careful if they plan to swim. This beach is frequented by surfers, locals and American families who camp out in the area.

 


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