Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Okinawa Area

  • Ginowan Port Marina
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Ginowanshi Mashiki 4-4-1
    This large marina has a sea moored berth (357 boats) and land yard (275), and can handle a total of 636 boats. There are both inhabited and uninhabited island where you can enjoy cruising in the surrounding sea area, and it is a great location with plenty of diving, snorkeling and fishing spots. Because it is a popular marina, there is no empty berth as of January 2019, but you can go on the waiting list.
  • Onna Seaside Civil Park Nabee Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture
    This beach is not far from Manzamo. The white sands and cobalt blue sea are gorgeous, and visitors can enjoy banana boating, snorkeling, and other ocean activities. As the beach is within a harbor, the waves are gentle, making this location particularly suitable for children.
  • Ginowan Seaside Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Ginowanshi Mashiki 4-2-1
    This seaside park is located in Ginowan City. Located in Ginowan Seaside Park are a city gymnasium, baseball stadium, outdoor theater and a tropical beach, and there is also an open multipurpose lawn area that can accommodate thousands of people. You can comfortably go walking along the path around the grassy area. It is also used for events such as ground golf and excursions.
  • Sunayama Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Hirara
    Sunayama Beach is a beautiful natural beach that lies on the other side of a 10-meter-high white sand dune. There is a magnificent coral arch, created by weathering by the ocean winds over the years, that has been called a “natural work of art.” The waters off the beach are crystal clear, and the beach is very popular with both tourists and locals.
  • Plaza House Shopping Center
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Okinawashi Kubota 3-1-12
    Plaza House Shopping Center is a commercial complex on National Highway No. 330 located at 3-chome Kubota, Okinawa City, opposite Okinawa Police Station. Established in 1954, it is said to be the first shopping complex in Japan. There are more than 40 diverse tenants such as Roger’s, a direct import shop for accessories, and they include fashion, restaurants and beauty salons and others.
  • Higashi-son Fureai Hirugi Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunhigashison Gesashi 54-1
    This approximately 10-hectare park with Hirugi mangrove trees represents Okinawa’s main island. Besides the Yaeyama Hirugi mangrove trees that are a nationally designated Natural Monument, the forest also consists of Mehirugi (Kandelia obovata) and Ohirugi (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza) mangrove trees. Hirugi mangrove trees grow near estuaries where freshwater mixes with seawater in the tropical and subtropical zone, and there is a wooden path and observation deck where you can observe them from up close.
  • Chura Terrace
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Nagoshi Sumuide 1311
    This facility has eating establishments such as garden restaurant and parlor; shops selling Okinawa souvenirs and original knick-knacks; and even an area where you can barbecue. A place where you can enjoy the superb view of Okinawa's main island, renting a bicycle and strolling around the area could make your trip enjoyable. It is located close to Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Sumuide Beach and mangrove forests.
  • OKINAWA HANASAKI MARCHE
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Motobu Cho Yamakawa 1421-5
  • Marine Club Basro
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Onnason Maeganeku 497-3
    This diving and snorkeling tour service located in Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture offers a variety of tours including of the Blue Cave by boat. Group sizes are kept small for both diving and snorkeling tours, assuring that the company's experienced staff can provide beginners the instruction they need to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Some tours can even be booked same-day, making it easy to give diving or snorkeling a try. Their shop is equipped with showers, changing rooms, and even a makeup table for women.

    GW中に家族でお世話になりました。ホテル内のショップでウェットスーツに着替え、港も車で直ぐに到着。船で青の洞窟までも近いので、小さいお子さんでも手軽に楽しめます(現に小四と小六の子供達が大喜び)。イナさんの軽快なトークと完璧なガイドで効率よく沖縄の綺麗な海をシュノーケリングで楽しめました。合計2時間ほどですが、凝縮した思い出作りができました。おススメです。

  • aoi Diving Service
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Onnason Maeganeku 876-1
    This diving and snorkeling diving tour service is operated by a married couple out of a renovated home in Onna Village. Their mission is providing experiences that are enjoyable even for people who aren't used to swimming in the ocean. Every tour group is assigned a dedicated guide, allowing participants to enjoy themselves at their own pace. Their shop features heated showers with complementary shampoo and body wash, a changing room, and other facilities that allow you to get dressed in comfort after your tour.

    二人の小学生の娘達とリピートしている恩納村のダイビングショップ。シュノーケリングでの参加でしたが、家族毎に一人のサポートがつき、どなたへも子供達がなついてくれます。 なので、親もシュノーケリングや子供達の写真撮影も余裕をもってできます。 コストもリピ割などあり、お手頃です。 初めてのご家族にはおすすめです。

  • Nishihara Yonabaru Marine Park Nishihara Kirakira Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Nakagami-gun Nishiharacho Agarizaki 17
    This park is located in Agarizaki, Nishihara Town, Nakagami County. The park is built around the 550-meter-long Nishihara Kirakira Beach, which is divided into a zone designated for swimming and a zone designated for banana boats, jet skis, and other marine sports. Facilities include a multipurpose athletic field, a barbeque pavilion, a park golf course, and other more. Use of the barbeque pavilion is by reservation only and guests must use the food that is provided by the park.
  • HIZUKI
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Nakagami-gun Yomitanson Tokeshi 273
    "Hizuki is a gallery in Tokeshi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami County. It displays and sells glass items made in the studio of glass artist Oyabu Miyo. The concept behind these works is ""vessels and things with beautiful shapes,"" and the shop displays tableware and other small items made of glass."

    読谷村にあるガラス作家さんの工房兼ショップで、独特な世界観のガラス製品を作っています。沖縄県内のセレクトショップでも見かけることがあります。場所は要注意です。畑の中の、舗装されていない道路を通り、少しわかりにくい場所にあります。

  • Kunigami Forest Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Kunigamison Hentona 1094-1
  • Okinawa General Sports Park Auto Camping Ground
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Okinawa-shi Hiyagon 5-3-1
  • Furuzamami Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Zamami
    The crescent-shaped Furuzamami Beach is the main beach on Zamami-jima Island. Famous as a breeding ground for sea turtles, the beautiful tropical fish and coral reefs have made this a popular place for snorkeling. The beach has beach huts, as well as toilets, lockers, and equipment rental, etc.
  • Tokashiku Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajiriguntokashikison Tokashiki Watariyoshimi Sik
    Tokashiku Beach is one of the finest beaches on Tokashiki Island. This is a tranquil, crescent-shaped beach with a shelving bottom. The opportunity to swim with sea turtles makes this a popular place for snorkeling.
  • Aharen Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajiriguntokashikison Aharen
    One of the finest beaches on Tokashiki Island, Aharen Beach is a beautiful curving beach with 800 meters of white sand extending from east to west. The beach is situated near a lively village full of shops and bed-and-breakfast places, which receives a lot of tourist visitors in the busy season. Many people come to Aharen Beach to enjoy water-sports. Rubber swimming rings, beach umbrellas and a wide range of other equipment are available for rental, and there are also toilets, showers and other facilities.
  • Eef Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Janadou
    Eef Beach, which is the main beach on Kume-jima island, is a beautiful expanse of white sand extending for 2 kilometers. The beach has a gently shelving bottom with gentle waves, and has been selected for inclusion in “Japan’s Top 100 Best Beaches.” There are a number of resort hotels and restaurants nearby. During the busy season, Eef Beach is a popular spot for water-sports, and also receives many tourists who just want to relax on the beach.
  • Hateno Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou
    Hateno Beach is located on an uninhabited island off the east coast of Kume-jima Island; the island actually comprises three beaches—Maeno Beach, Nakano Beach, and Hateno Beach—but the name Hateno Beach is used to refer collectively to the whole island. Pure white sand and crystal-clear seas stretch out for as far as the eye can see; the beach has been described as the most beautiful in all of East Asia. Visitors can enjoy swimming and paddling by the beach, snorkeling, beachcombing, etc. Hateno Beach is about 20 minutes by boat from the Tomari Fisharina marina.
  • Toguchi no Hama Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Irabu Irabu
    One of Irabu Island’s finest beaches, Toguchi Beach is a crescent-shaped beach that stretches for 800 meters, with a gently shelving bottom and natural sand-dunes. The fine-grained sand and crystal-clear water combine to make this a very popular beach. There are two entrances to the beach, on the west and east sides; each of these areas has its own unique appeal. There are a number of restaurants and shops near the beach; toilets and showers are available. Beach equipment such as beach umbrellas, beach chairs, rubber swimming rings, etc. can be rented.

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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.

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