【First-time visitors to Okinawa can feel at ease🌴🌺‼️】Must-visit spots in Okinawa✨

Okinawa is known for its beautiful ocean, unique culture, and delicious food. 🍔🇺🇸🌴
Here are five must-see spots, from tourist hotspots to places where you can really experience the culture. ✨

❶ Kokusai Street (Naha City) (Photos 1 and 2)
Kokusai Street is a must-see in Naha, the gateway to Okinawa. 🌺 This approximately 1.6km main street is lined with souvenir shops, Okinawan restaurants, cafes, and more.
At night, there are many izakayas where you can enjoy Okinawan folk music, making it a great place to spend a lively evening. 🌙
📍 Makishi to Kumoji area, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture (approximately 1.6km street)

❷ Yachimun Village (Yomitan Village) (Photos 3 and 4)
This area is home to workshops that produce Yachimun, Okinawa's traditional pottery. Explore the workshops and galleries scattered throughout the lush Yomitan Village and discover pottery that captures the warmth of handcrafted craftsmanship. 📍 2653-1 Zakimi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture

❸ Churaumi Aquarium (Motobu Town) (Photos 5 and 6)
A staple of Okinawa tourism: Churaumi Aquarium 🐠🐡🫧
Boasting one of the world's largest aquariums. The sight of a giant whale shark swimming leisurely is a breathtaking sight! ️
Our top recommendation: a dugong eating vegetables! ♡
📍 424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture

❹ Tokashiki Island (Kerama Islands) (Photos 7 and 8)
About 35 minutes by high-speed boat from Naha. This remote island boasts some of the world's clearest Kerama blue waters.
Snorkel and swim at Aharen Beach and Tokashiku Beach 🏖️
If you're lucky, you might even swim with sea turtles 🐢?
📍 Tokashiki Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture (Entire island / Access by ferry or high-speed boat from Tomari Port)

❺ American Village (Chatan Town) (Photos 9 and 10)
A resort town reminiscent of the American West Coast. Enjoy shopping, dining, and entertainment, and at dusk, you can watch a beautiful sunset from Sunset Beach.
With plenty of cafes and bars, it's a great spot to enjoy the nightlife.
The exotic atmosphere is irresistible.
📍 15-69 Mihama, Chatan Town, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture

If you're ever in Okinawa, be sure to visit! ☺️🏖️✨

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Post by hoshi_travel writer | Sep 23, 2025

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