Onna Village, Central Okinawa Main Island Travel Guides

This is the ruins of a gusuku (castle) where one of the powerful masters of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Ahmawari, used to live.(Amanushi: local rulers in the Ryukyu Kingdom period)It is said that Amawari resisted the king to the end and fought bravely until the castle fell. The castle is located at the sou...»

This is a 5.2-kilometer road connecting Katsure Peninsula and Heianza Island. The road is not a bridge, but a causeway built on top of an embankment, and has one bridge for vessel navigation and two channels for securing the tidal currents. This road has a straight alignment, four lanes, and has be...»

Lined with amusement facilities, stores, restaurants, movie theaters, and live music venues, this popular area is crowded with tourists and locals day and night. The spacious layout of the buildings and the design of the townscape are full of a West Coast atmosphere. Depot Island, a large commerci...»

Manzamo is a scenic spot within the Okinawa Coastal Designated Park that represents Onna Village, known as one of the best resort areas in Japan. The view from the 20-meter-high cliffs, with rocks shaped like elephants jutting out into the East China Sea and rough waves lapping the shore, is truly ...»

Cape Zanpa is the last place where the sun sets at the end of the main island of Okinawa. The natural cliffs here stretch for 2 km, and at the end of the cliffs stands a huge white lighthouse. Fishing and diving are popular here, as well as the spectacular view from the top. The statue of Taisei, ...»

Located at the westernmost tip of Okinawa's main island, Cape Zanpa is famous as the last place where the sun sets. This cape has a 2-km stretch of natural 30-meter-high cliffs, at the tip of which stands a large white lighthouse. The surrounding area is popular for rock fishing and diving, and th...»

Located in the central part of Okinawa's main island, Ikei Island in Uruma City is a remote island that can be reached in about 25 minutes by car from Katsuren Peninsula via the underwater road through Heianza Island and Miyagi Island. It is located at the most tip of the four islands surrounding K...»

Chatan Sunset Beach is located in Chatan Town in the central Okinawa main island, right next to the "American Village" shopping area. As befits the Chatan-cho area, which is a center of youth culture, visitors can easily enjoy swimming in the ocean in between shopping trips. Because there is a U.S...»

Mission Beach, located in the northern part of Onna Village on the west coast of Okinawa's main island, is surrounded by rocky shores and lush nature where mokumao trees thrive. Unlike most beaches crowded with tourists, this is an American-style beach with a retro atmosphere, complete with blue-pa...»

This theme park recreates the historical space of the "Great Trading Age" from the 14th to 16th centuries, when the Ryukyu Kingdom flourished. This theme park has 32 workshops offering 101 hands-on items, as well as the restaurant "Taiki" and "Kukuru Hall" which can be used for banquets and parties...»

Hotel Nikko Alivila" in Yomitan Village has "Nirai Beach" located amidst beautiful sugar cane fields. This beach is famous for its coral reefs, which are among the most beautiful on the main island of Okinawa, as well as for its high transparency, and for the sea turtles that come to lay their eggs...»

Manza Beach is located on the west coast of the main island of Okinawa, in the resort area of Manza Cape, which juts out into the East China Sea. The entire peninsula of this cape is a resort area, with a view of Manza-Mo, one of the most scenic spots in Okinawa. Manza Beach is a beautiful beach th...»

The Recreation Plaza at Cape Zanpa is well-equipped with a wide variety of facilities. Starting with the cape station, there is an abundance of sports facilities, including a ground equipped for night games, all-weather tennis courts, a roller skating rink, and a basketball court. In addition, a re...»

Onna Seaside Park Nabbie Beach is a beach maintained by the village next to Onna Fishing Port. It is equipped with showers and toilets, and families and friends can enjoy barbecues. The sunset off Manzamage is spectacular!...»

This theme park is based on the nature and culture of Okinawa, and is filled with old houses, sugar mills, and kiln sites!You will feel as if you have stepped back in time to the old days of Okinawa. At the entrance, you will be greeted by young people performing the traditional Okinawan art of eis...»

Tropical Beach, located in Ginowan City, Okinawa, is a beach with a truly tropical atmosphere! The white sand, blue ocean, piercing blue sky, and brilliant sunshine create a tropical atmosphere, just as the name suggests. It is a very attractive beach where you can enjoy swimming or having a barbe...»

One of the largest outdoor botanical gardens in Japan, with a landscape that makes you feel as if you are in a tropical country. More than 1,300 species and 50,000 plants are in bloom here, as well as the wild creatures that live there. Visitors can see colorful flowers, tropical palms, and precio...»

Nakagusuku Castle is one of the most valuable legacies of the Ryukyu Kingdom period and is known as the most intact of all the gusuku castles. The beautifully curved castle walls and the skillful masonry techniques of the time can be seen. The eastern edge of the hill stretching from the northwest ...»

Araha Park is home to Araha Beach, a pure white sand beach approximately 600 meters long. It is also known as a place to watch the sunset. In addition, there is a playground with a motif of the Indian Oak, a 3-on-3 basketball court, a pavilion, and other rest spots that attract many visitors. Ther...»

Built in the mid-18th century by a wealthy farmer, the Nakamura Residence is a valuable building with a history of surviving the ravages of the Battle of Okinawa, and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The site area is approximately 1,500 square meters and consists of five bui...»

Legend has it that Nisshu Shonin vanquished a giant snake. This cave is located on the grounds of Kanamu Kannon-ji Temple, and is a bellows cave with a total length of about 270 meters. It is also the site where "Kanamu Gongen (Kumano Sansho Gongen)" and "Suitengen" are enshrined. In the past, Nis...»

Yomitan Village is a village where pottery makers who produce traditional Okinawan ceramics gather. Here, many potteries are independently producing unique ceramics in 19 workshops. The charm of Yachimun is that each potter's unique character can be felt every time you pick up a piece of the plumpl...»