Summary
We have just launched a YouTube channel called Okinawa Holidays ✨.
The first commemorative video is on 🏝Senaga Island, the closest resort island from Naha Airport!
We enjoyed Okinawan soul food and juice at Umikaji Terrace on Senagashima Island.
In addition, the hotel also has an aquarium and a garden pool available exclusively to hotel guests. ⭐︎
There are such great places near the airport 💕.
I will make a separate plan for the second day! Enjoy the second day!
*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.
Travel Itinerary
11:00am Naha Airport（那覇空港）
Starting from Naha Airport!
From Tokyo, it takes about 3 hours ✈️
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Naha Airport is located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is used by many people as a starting point for travel. In addition to the traditional purposes of travel and transportation, there are many stores and restaurants in the area.
11:20am Senagashima Island（瀬長島）
Here we are on an island in northern Okinawa!
This remote island is located about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport.
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Senagashima Island is located in Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa Prefecture, about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Since it is located directly under the takeoff and landing paths of airplanes, visitors can enjoy a powerful view of the airplanes. Since there are no vending machines nearby, it is recommended to bring your own drinks.
11:30am Senagashima Island Umikaji Terrace（瀬長島ウミカジテラス）
A shopping spot located on Senagashima Island. You can enjoy gourmet foods and sweets unique to Okinawa! Lovely white buildings designed in the image of overseas resorts such as Santorini Island in Italy✨.
Ocean View🌊
With the seaside right in front of you, this is the perfect location to shop and dine while enjoying the ocean view!
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Senagashima Umikaji Terrace is a sightseeing and shopping spot located on Senagashima Island in Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa Prefecture. According to word of mouth, it is located near the airport and has a reputation for beautiful scenery and spectacular views of the ocean, and is especially recommended for its taco rice restaurant Kijimunaa and gelato.
11:30am Taco rice cafe Kijimunaa Umikaji Terrace store（タコライスcafe きじむなぁ ウミカジテラス店）
When we were getting hungry, we went to Taco Rice Cafe Kijimunaa at Umikaji Terrace to fill up on some food. The “Omutaco” is an Okinawan specialty of taco rice topped with a fluffy egg, and is a popular menu item here! There are many other taco rice dishes with various toppings, all of which look so delicious that it is hard to decide which one to try.
I ordered the Omutaco with Bacon & Mozzarella Cheese (1,100 yen). For the taco rice, I chose the medium hot meat from a selection of five flavors.
The slightly spicy ketchup, dressing, and the mildness of the fluffy egg and cheese in it were the perfect combination! 🤤
Exterior
introspection
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Taco rice cafe Kijimunaa Umikaji Terrace store in Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa Prefecture is a restaurant specializing in taco rice. It is the originator of the unique “Omutaco” style of taco rice, and the “Omutaco” with a fluffy egg on top of taco rice is very popular. With terrace seating available, this is a dog-friendly place. Business hours are from 11:00am to 9:00pm, and it is not closed on regular holidays.
12:15pm MARCY’S OKINAWA
At a banana juice specialty store that uses plenty of Okinawan island bananas, I ordered the chunky island banana plain (600 yen). The rich but fresh island banana has the best gentle sweetness! Recommended after a meal or when you are hungry.
introspection
Stylish American atmosphere. The banana neon sign decoration is very cute💛.
Ocean View 🌊🌺
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MARCY’S OKINAWA, located in Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa, is a banana juice specialty store. At this spot, you can enjoy banana juice made with plenty of Okinawan island bananas. Particularly recommended is the chunky textured island banana plain, which offers the gentle sweetness of rich yet fresh island bananas. It is the perfect drink after a meal or when you are hungry.
1:00pm DMM Kariyushi Aquarium（DMMかりゆし水族館）
The aquarium is located right next to the Ias Okinawa Toyosaki shopping mall. It is a new type of entertainment aquarium that makes full use of the latest visual expression and spatial presentation.
Admission (adult): 2,400 yen
2F Emerald Forest
Each floor of the first and second floor has a different theme.
Colorful fish 🐠.
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And the animal area.
On the second floor, there is also an animal area where you can see creatures that live on land â
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Taking a nap 🦥.
They also offer a sloth feeding experience!
1F Ocean Beauty
Area lined with individual tanks
Is that a shrimp beard growing out from behind a rock? 🤔
If you look closely at each tank from different angles, you will see fish hiding in the rocks and sand! 😁
The World of Jellyfish
Huge cylindrical tanks stand in a row, and jellyfish float around in the tanks. The photogenic and fantastic world created by the space is truly a healing space.
Lights that change to seven colors
You can see colorful jellyfish reflecting the lights. Beautiful✨
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DMM Kariyushi Aquarium is located in Tomigushiro City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is a new type of entertainment aquarium that makes full use of the latest visual expression and spatial presentation, and admission is 2,400 yen for adults. The aquarium offers a different kind of fun from the Churaumi Aquarium, where visitors can interact with animals. There is a large shopping center and beach nearby, and it is easily accessible by car from Naha Airport in about 20 minutes. Word of mouth has it that the aquarium is attracting attention as a new aquarium and that it is recommended to stop by on the way home from shopping.
2:00pm Toyosaki Seaside Park Chura SUN Beach（豊崎海浜公園 美らSUNビーチ）
The beach is located very close to DMM Kariyushi Aquarium. The water is clear and clean. Unfortunately, we were not blessed with good weather on this day, but would like to visit again on a sunny day!
There was also a marine athletic ⭐︎
Sand art welcomes you♪
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Toyosaki Seaside Park Chura SUN Beach is one of the largest man-made beaches in Okinawa Prefecture, located in Toyomigusuku City, Okinawa. Visitors can enjoy swimming, athletic activities, and barbecues. Reviews favor the wide beach, clean ocean, and ocean athletic activities, and it is conveniently located near the airport.
2:30pm Hotel Strata Naha（ホテル ストレータ 那覇）
A resort hotel equipped with a garden pool and rooftop bar located near Kokusai-dori Avenue. We were welcomed by a luxurious and stylish lobby, played in the pool available only for guests, relaxed in our rooms, and had a fulfilling and enjoyable time at the hotel. ⭐︎
Hotel Entrance
lobby
Lobby 2
Lobby 3
garden pool
Swimming pool available for guests only. Play in the pool or relax by the pool.
Garden Pool 2
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Hotel Strata Naha is a resort hotel located in Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Close to Kokusai-dori Avenue, the hotel is equipped with a garden pool and a rooftop bar, and guests are welcomed in a luxurious and stylish lobby. Guests can spend quality time relaxing by the pool or in their rooms.
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