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Naha, Okinawa 2 Day Itinerary: Enjoy the beach, marine activities, and Okinawan cuisine

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Summary

This trip is a girls’ trip where we enjoyed Okinawa near Naha! Naha-shi is the central city of Okinawa’s main island, and is full of attractions such as Shuri Castle and Kokusai Street. It is an attractive area where tradition and newness coexist. Enjoy marine activities in the extremely beautiful Okinawa sea, eat Okinawa’s specialty Soki Soba, stay at the Hoshino Resort of your dreams, and enjoy the extraordinary resort feeling while also visiting some little-known spots. Please use this as a reference.

*Please note that the information and prices listed are subject to change.

Travel Itinerary

10:00am Ginowan Port Marina(宜野湾港マリーナ)

From here we will go on a boat to do marine activities! ✨

Departure on a cool cruiser!

It was beautiful with the horizon stretching as far as the eye could see.

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Ginowan Port Marina, located in Ginowan City, Okinawa, is a full-scale marina for pleasure boats. Here, visitors can enjoy marine activities on board. There are also restaurants and stores around the marina, where you can enjoy dining and shopping.

11:00am KJ MARINE(ケイジェイマリン)

A wide variety of activities are available, allowing you to fully enjoy the Okinawan sea.
Friendly staff will support you, even if you are a beginner✨

The cruiser took us to an uninhabited island called Kuehu Island, which is made of coral shards.

The crystal clear sea!

Okinawa.

marble

Ride on the sea in a boat that looks like a sofa. ‼️
Although you don’t have to worry about falling off the boat as much as on a banana boat, the speed is quite fast, so it’s a lot of fun and thrilling.

20 minutes 3,500 yen

diving

With the support of our staff, we tried diving
1 boat diving experience 16,000 yen

It’s a beautiful ocean, so it feels good✨

I could see the fish down there.

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KJ MARINE is located in Onaga, Tomigushiro City, Okinawa Prefecture, and offers marine activities. Here, you can enjoy a wide variety of activities. According to word of mouth, the friendly staff provides support, so even beginners can feel comfortable participating.

1:00pm Nagadou-ya(ながどう家)

Okinawa soba restaurant with a great atmosphere, run in a 60-year-old Ryukyuan traditional house.

There are two types of noodles to choose from: thin noodles and Thick curly noodles!
The one I received this time was,
Nagadou-ya soba 750 yen
Soki soba 700 yen
Both were popular menu items at the restaurant.

The tenderloin meat and the flavorful broth were a perfect match for the noodles.

Shisa welcomes you

Menu

Interior

It is like a real home and somewhat nostalgic!
It was very cozy.

Interior

entrance

Exterior

An array of menus

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Nagado-ya, located in Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa, is a 60-year-old Ryukyu old folk house Okinawa soba restaurant. There are two types of noodles to choose from: thin noodles and Thick curly noodles. Particularly popular are the Nagado-ya Soba and Soki Soba, both of which feature tender meat and a flavorful broth that goes perfectly with the noodles.

3:00pm OMO5 Okinawa Naha by Hoshino Resort(OMO5沖縄那覇 by 星野リゾート)

We stayed at the OMO5 Okinawa Naha (Omofive) hotel by Hoshino Resort.

lobby

A modern lobby where each piece of furniture has been carefully selected!
Check-in was done via touch screen.
They seem to take the amenities and other items they need with them in the lobby!

stairs

Interior

Ura Kokusai Sampo (Back international Street Stroll)

I participated in the Ura Kokusai Dori Sampo guided by the hotel’s tour guide, OMO Ranger.
It’s double the fun with information on places to go, history, recommended stores, etc.

Recommended Spots

room

View from the window

The sunset view is too good .

entrance

Yachimun beer base

Yachimun beer base

Limited time only beer base set 1,500 yen

Orion Beer (Orion Cider is also available)
Tonkatsu Sandwich (Shuri Miso Thick Sauce or Golden Egg and Inamduchi Miso (white miso style) Mayonnaise Sauce)

It seems to be a special menu supervised by Tonkatsu Restaurant YAMASHiRO! It was insanely delicious and went great with beer.

You can choose your favorite glass from Yachimun (the Okinawan word for pottery) glasses!

Cafe Menu

Island banana affogado 500 yen

Tropical parfait 500 yen

It had mango ice cream and island banana ice cream.

Menu

o’morning bread

Choose from five different plates.
All come with salad, soup and drink.

5 types of plates

French toast 1,250 yen

The fluffy French toast and cream are a perfect match!

Salad plate 1,250 yen

Shuri Castle Lecture

A lady in Okinawan traditional costume talking about Shurijo Castle,
He explains it clearly
We asked the people who work at the Shurijo Castle to give us information and recommendations on places to visit around the castle.

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OMO5 Okinawa Naha by Hoshino Resort is located in Matsuyama, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. The location is ideal for sightseeing in Okinawa, just a 6-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station.

3:30pm Midorigaoka Park(緑ケ丘公園)

国際通り裏にある、静かな公園です。巨大ガジュマルの木がありました😳🌳

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Midorigaoka Park is a large park located at 1-5-16 Makishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa Prefecture. It has playground equipment such as slides and swings, as well as a basketball half-court. The park is calm and relaxing, making it an ideal place to take a break.

On the water store 2F(水上店舗2F)

Precious Showa atmosphere of the On the water store 2F.
They say it is now used as a gallery and atelier!

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Mizukami Store 2F in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a spot where handmade works are exhibited and sold in one place. Recently, it has also been used as a gallery and atelier. According to word of mouth, there are stores of various genres to enjoy. There are also many restaurants in the area for shopping and dining.

Matsumoto Shoten(松本商店)

A store specializing in dried bonito flakes! The aroma of dried bonito flakes wafted outside the store!
Freshly shaved bonito flakes, so fragrant and delicious.

katsuobushi (bonito flakes)

Soft texture for snacks

Freshly shaved!

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Matsumoto Shoten, located at 2-11-13 Matsuo, Naha-shi, Okinawa Prefecture, specializes in dried bonito flakes. Their freshly shaved bonito flakes have a great aroma and are well-received by word of mouth for their delicious taste.

OMO5 Okinawa Naha by Hoshino Resort (OMO5沖縄那覇 by 星野リゾート)

After returning to the hotel, we took a lecture on Shurijo Castle, toasted at Yachimun Beer Base, enjoyed sweets at OMO Cafe….and spent some time relaxing 🌺.

After breakfast, we checked out at 11:00, It was a fun girls’ trip where we got to enjoy Okinawa to the fullest!

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