The ultimate summer fun: Marine activities
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
Everything on Okinawa Island from A to Z | Chatan Town
New attraction in Mihama: sunset walking path
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
New Hilton hotel opens its doors in Chatan
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
Sunabe Baba Park
69 Sunabe, Chatan Town
Located in Chatan's Sunabe area, a few minutes’ walk from the popular Miyagi coast, Sunabe Baba Park boasts a variety of playground equipment designed for children of all ages. There is also a basketball court and skatepark that features a number of structures such as half-pipes and rails. Sunabe Baba Park is crowded with local and American families especially during the weekend.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
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.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
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.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
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.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
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.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
Free ticket giveaway to the 11th Kids Festival Adventure World!
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
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.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
Araha Beach
2-21 Chatan, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-926-2680
This is an 800-meter-long beach popular among locals and the international crowd. The beach is part of Araha Park, which also contains 3-on-3 basketball courts and playground equipment. A wide variety of water-based activities are available.
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
The Beach Tower Okinawa
8-6 Mihama, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-921-7711
Category: Resorts & hotels
Features: Outdoor pool, family friendly, hot spring, beach, ocean view
Price range: Moderate
- Area： Central area, Chatan Town
