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Top Things to do

• Jack’s Steak House

  Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Nishi 1-7-3

  Located in Naha City, Jack’s Steak House is a long-established steak restaurant that opened in 1953, not long after the end of the Second World War. It offers delicious, high-quality steak at reasonable prices, and is popular with both tourists and locals. The interior, which is reminiscent of an American diner, still features the “A Sign” permit awarded to the restaurant during the American Occupation.

• Okinawa World (Culture Kingdom / Gyokusendo Cave)

  4.0

  1241 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Nanjoushi Tamagusuku Maekawa 1336

  Visitors to this theme park, one of the largest in the prefecture, can fully experience the history, culture, and natural beauty of Okinawa. There, visitors can enjoy seeing the Gyokusendo, called the most beautiful limestone cave in the orient. They can also try their hand at traditional handcrafts at the Ryukyu Kingdom Castle Town, which is lined with old folk homes that are registered as national tangible cultural properties. Other attractions include the eisa dance performances and habu shows. The park also features a souvenir shop offering a wide range of souvenirs and even a craft beer brewery.

• Sefa Utaki

  4.0

  1014 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Nanjoushi Chinen Kudeken

  Sefa Utaki is a historical site located in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture. In December 2000 it was designated as part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Within Sefa Utaki there are six Ibi (sacred areas), from one of which, Sangui, there is a wonderful view of Kudaka Island (known as the “Island of the Gods”). Sefa Utaki is still venerated as a sacred place, and many people come to pray here.

• Renaissance Okinawa Resort Sushi Bar LOY’S

  4.0

  1130 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Yamada 3425-2 Renaissance Resort Okinawa

  This sushi restaurant is where you can enjoy sushi with seasonal ingredients and also umi-budou (sea grapes) and goya bitter gourd. At the dinnertime family sushi buffet, besides eating your favorite sushi using local fish and fresh ingredients, you can also have shabu-shabu or dessert using tropical fruits.

• Airport Restaurant

  4.0

  1178 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Kagamizu 150 Naha Airport Building 1F

  The Airport Restaurant is located on the left-hand side of the first floor in the Arrivals building at Naha Airport. Although mainly intended for airport employees, non-employees are welcome to use the Restaurant, and many tourists eat there. Diners can enjoy classic Okinawa dishes such as Okinawa-style Soba Noodles, Chanpuru (a stir-fried dish), Champon (rice with fried vegetables, meat and eggs), etc. for very reasonable prices (around 600 yen).

• Nago Pineapple Park

  3.5

  1060 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Nagoshi Bimata 1195

  Nago Pineapple Park is a pineapple theme park located on a plateau within Nago City. Visitors can travel through the park in fully-automatic “Pineapple Carts,” viewing the sub-tropical vegetation and the extensive pineapple fields. There is also a pineapple processing plant within the park; the plant has displays about everything to do with pineapples, and visitors can also view the pineapple-slicing process. In the shopping area, visitors can taste various pineapple-related beverage and food products, and buy souvenir gifts to take home.

• Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort

  4.0

  857 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Fuchaku 66-1

  This hotel offers a variety of activities for both children and adults. While enjoy the beautiful scenery and marine activities at Sunmarina Beach, one of the most beautiful places in Japan, there are thrilling outdoor activities and indoor activities. Whale watching from late December to early April is particularly popular.

• Ryukyu Mura

  4.0

  731 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Yamada 1130

  Ryukyu Mura is an interactive facility for Okinawan culture, arts and performance in Yamada, Onna Village, Kunigami County. Inside the park, there is a row of traditional Ryukyu houses, recreating the olden-day Okinawan atmosphere so it is often used as a location for filmmaking. There are various hands-on programs such as traditional craft making and attractions such as Eisa, an Okinawan folk dance performance. There are eating and shopping areas in the attached dome-shaped facility called “Okinawa Station Chanpuru”. One feature is that there are many things to do even on rainy days.

• Onna no Eki Nakayukui Market

  4.5

  755 Reviews

  Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Nakadomari 1656-9

  Onna no Eki Nakayukui Market is a local produce direct-sales market located by the side of National Highway 58, offering a wide range of local specialty products from Onna Village; the products on sale include fresh vegetables and fruit picked in the village, as well as handicraft products. Marine products are also on sale, including locally-caught Sea Grapes (Caulerpa Lentillifera), sashimi, tempura, etc. There are also quite a few places to eat in the market, including restaurants selling Okinawan Soba Noodles and Sata Andagi (Okinawan sweet deep-fried buns), fruit bars, etc.