Okinawa Island Guide

ひめゆりの塔／ひめゆり平和祈念資料館

Himeyuri Monument / Himeyuri Peace Museum

671-1 Ihara, Itoman City
Tel: 098-997-2100
Hours: 9:00-17:25 *Last entry 17:00
Open daily
Admission to the museum: Adults ¥310, ages 16-18 ¥210, ages 6-15 ¥110

The Himeyuri Monument was constructed here in memory of the young girls and teachers who served as nurses for the Japanese Army and who lost their lives during the Battle of Okinawa. The Himeyuri Peace Museum displays a full-size replica of a bomb shelter, books of testimonials and portraits of the victims.

Area： Itoman City, Southern area

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糸満ハーレー

Itoman Haaree 2018

Area： Central area, Itoman City

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大度ビーチ（ジョン万ビーチ）

Odo Beach (John Manjiro Beach)

The beach offers great snorkeling with its crystal-clear water, home to a number of tropical fish. You can swim only during high tide; at low tide, the beach is crowded with locals exploring the exposed reef, observing marine creatures trapped in tide pools or clamming. It’s also well known as a diving and surfing point.

Area： Itoman City, Main-group6, Southern area

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喜屋武岬

Cape Kyan

You can see the vast,deep-blue ocean from the top of Cape Kyan. Once a site of great tragedy where numerous Okinawans committed suicide during the Battle of Okinawa, the cape has become a famous surfing point.

Area： Itoman City, Southern area

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ハワイアンカフェダイニング　コア

Hawaiian Cafe Dining KOA

4-28-20 Shiozaki-cho, Itoman City
Tel: 098-851-8495
Hours: 9:00-20:00 (last order 19:30); Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00-22:00 (last order 21:00)
Open daily
http://www.aloha-koa.com

Area： Itoman City, Main-group6, Southern area

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糸満お魚センター

Itoman Fish Center

4-19 Nishizaki-cho, Itoman City
Tel: 098-992-2803
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Open daily

The Fish Center on the Itoman Roadside Station premises sells the catch of the day and accompanying items. Priced between ¥200 and ¥500, offerings include sashimi, sushi, shrimp or octopus skewers, scallops and lobster with sea urchin sauce.