A few days ago, a friend on the Internet said to me: "I have been to Okinawa three times, but I still want to go there again and again." "My dream is to travel around the world, but I was inexplicably trapped in Japan." Hahaha, I feel the same way, why?
Friends who have never been to Okinawa, after reading this guide, you will understand that going to Okinawa can be more than just a ticket; friends who are preparing to go to Okinawa, after reading this guide, you will be free.
Whale Shark in Beautiful Sea Aquarium
Enna Lighthouse
Okinawa Limited Drink
Night-light Bei
Civil Ceramics in Central Market
Care Works of the Pou House
Shigandang
Okinawa is the first stop for many Chinese people to travel to Japan. It is the entry-level and simplest free trip destination for Japan. However, as long as you understand Okinawa, going to more complicated places in Japan in the future is basically not a problem, because it is the first stop, there are indeed many questions and many likes. Many people ask if you can't go to Okinawa by yourself. The answer is very ok, just go, and then you can pass the Japanese archipelago!
Okinawa geography
Okinawa Main Island is a slender island from the north and south. We can have a simple understanding by borrowing the hand-drawn drawings of the Internet masters.
Naha is located in the middle of Okinawa's main island, and the airport and city are here. There are monorails and buses inside Naha, which is very convenient.
Okinawa hand-drawn map (online picture)
From Naha to the north along the west coast, there are natural attractions such as American Village, Ai Kui Ya Church, Canbo Cape, Ryukyu Village, and Wanzumao. From Wanzumao to the north is the famous Onna area, and many luxurious resort hotels are here.
continues to go north, pass Nago, and arrive at the Meili Aquarium, the current Guirenze and Guyuli Island area.
It’s simple to say, but from Naha to the northernmost beautiful sea aquarium, it takes 1.5 hours to drive on the highway, and the visible distance is not short.
Okinawa's transportation
1, monorail, punctual and efficient public transportation
Okinawa's monorail map
[Naha Airport Station]: You can take Naha light rail on the 2nd floor of the Naha domestic line airport. You can purchase one-day or two-day tickets for light rail. The international airport is 3 minutes' walk from the domestic airport. The two buildings are very close to each other, a 5-minute walk away.
[Chiling Station]: I read other people’s travel notes, and there is a comic warehouse at this station. Chiling stands out, head to the left (South, South), and then go down the stairs on the right hand side. Entrance and exit 1. At this intersection, turn left, and a large group of brown buildings are. Walk straight to the door. Open 24 hours a day. Those who are interested in comic figures can go and have a look.
[Koluo Station]: This station has AEON Department Store AEON (B1 Food Street, 2F Small UNIQLO, 1F CPB), a very cost-effective drugstore, イコクドラッグ, and Tongdo Ramen (noodles (おとこここここ), and a skewelvet
[Obuyama Park Station]: Obuyama Park, the only baseball venue in Okinawa.
[Kogawa Station]: No special attractions.
[Asakura Station]: Asahibashi Station]: Matsuyama, the largest gathering of customs and industries in Naha, is not far from this station.
[Prefectural Matsumae Station]: The entrance to the international connection, here is RYUBO Department Store (Arbin, CPB, but the tax refund will be deducted by 1.1% handling fee) (There are Muji and Uniqlo on the 8th floor).
[Miyoibashi Station]: the middle of the International Connect, the Jinping Hokkien Shopping Street, and the Warmura Ramen.
[Madame Shin Station]: the other end of the International Connect, that is, the exit, and the Madame Shin Fish Market is not far from this station. Those who want to eat seafood can stay at this station, usually pick seafood downstairs and cook upstairs.
[Anri Station]: You can walk 15 minutes from this station to Yogi Park and Yi Park, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms.
[おももろまち Station, that is, Xinduxin Station]: Xinduxin Commercial District. There are DFS duty-free shopping malls, 3A department stores, Muji, Uniqlo, best appliances, yamada appliances, etc.We only went to 3A department store, MUJI and Uniqlo, and the Okinawa Art Museum and Museum were also at this stop.
[Shuri Station]: The terminal station of Naha Light Rail, the attraction of this station is Shuri Castle . It is about 15 to 20 minutes from Shuri Castle to Shuri Station, and the distance is slightly far.
monorail train
monorail train 24-hour ticket is 700 yen, and you can basically get the ticket price after taking 3 sections. In addition, you can visit Koya Museum, Okinawa Museum, Museum, and Shuri Castle with a one-day ticket. Remember to bring it with you. The starting price of
2 and taxi
is about 500 yen, basically 2 kilometers does not exceed the starting price, and the same distance between two people takes the bus is about 400 yen. If the starting price exceeds the starting price, the jump will be very fast, and 1,000 yen will be required for 4 kilometers.
Most local drivers are older people.
3, bus
Naha and the bus systems outside the city are very developed, which is more than a little better than Jeju Island , which is also an island.
is presented on the Okinawa bus system website, which is available in multiple languages. It is enough to use this website to transport throughout Okinawa. http://okinawabus.com/zh-cn/
includes how to take the pick-up bus from the airport to the major hotels, including ticket purchase locations, ticket prices, stations, etc.
If you go directly to the Onna Hotel from the airport, friends must make a guide on this website in advance, and where to buy tickets and get on the bus. Because ticket sales stop at 18:00 at the airport ticket gate, if the plane arrives late, the time is still very tight. If you miss the pick-up bus, you can only take bus No. 120. 120 You can also go to Onna from Naha or the airport, but it will not be delivered directly to the hotel door if it takes longer.
4. Chartered car. If 3-4 people or large families are traveling, chartered car is a good choice.
chartered cars in Japan are more expensive, and the basic 10-hour chartered Japanese car cost about 1350rmb (5-seater sedan).
[Recommended two-day charter route]
Day1
Naha Hotel Departure (9 o'clock)-Centennial Everyone Dining (11:10)-Guyuli Island (12:40)-Beautiful Sea Aquarium (14 o'clock)-Wanzumao Sunset (16:30)-Onna Hotel (18 o'clock)
Centennial Everyone Restaurant: The features here are ramen, AGU pigs, puffs, and almond pudding. (Address: Zhongshan 90, Naiwei City, Okinawa Prefecture).
Day2
Onna Hotel (10:00) - Haizhong Park (10:30) - Depart from Haizhong Park (11:30) - Depart from Ryukyu Village (12:00) - Depart from Ryukyu Village (13:30) - Depart from Ryukyu Village (13:30) - Depart from Isaoko Gotek (13:40) - Depart from Isaoko Gotek (14:20) - Depart from ANA Church (14:30) - Depart from Korba Point (14:40) - Depart from Korba Point (15:00) - To American Village (16:10) - Depart from American Village (18:30) - To Naha Hotel ( 19 o'clock)
5, Okinawa bus one-day tour
0 There are three companies for Okinawa bus one-day tour:
1) okinawa bus, reservation address: http://okinawabus.com/zh-cn/bt/
It has two AB routes to choose from. Generally, people choose Line B, Mizhihai Aquarium and Kim Guiren City Site. This line includes a hotel buffet for lunch and does not include aquarium tickets.
, click the reservation form on the official website and fill it out directly. Some hotels near Naha have door-to-door pick-up services, but the return trip is only at bus terminal and are not responsible for delivery to the hotel. The money for
tour is paid in the bus terminal after picking up the guests in the morning. You can swipe the group fee. If you purchase the aquarium ticket together, you can get a 10% discount, but you can only pay cash.
2)naha bus, reservation address: http://okinawa.0152.jp/
It has many lines, with 4 lines. For details, you can see the official website. Line D is good.
3) Hip-Hop jumbo tour bus, reservation address: http://www.jumbotours.co.jp/okinawa-hip-hop-bus/chinese_hans/
It only has one line. Unlike the B-line of Okinawa Bus, the Jumbo Tour does not include lunch, but contains tickets to the Mitsui Sea Aquarium.
You can book this in the city fun: Okinawa Manzamao + Beautiful Sea Aquarium + Guyuri Island Sightseeing Bus One-day Tour (including tickets), reservation address: http://z.qyer.com/deal/48153/
Weather of Okinawa
Okinawa dimensionality is very south, Naha's dimension is close to Fuzhou, a little north than Taipei. Okinawa, surrounded by the sea, has a typical marine climate. The temperature can reach up to 35 degrees in mid-August, with the highest rainfall in May and June and mid-August. But the average temperature is below 20 degrees from December to March each year, which is not suitable for watering.
Summer is the peak tourist season here, the air is humid and stuffy, and intermittent sun rain is accompanied by sea breeze. From June to September, typhoons from the Pacific Ocean will be more frequent, which will affect diving and outlying island tours. For example, a friend who went to Okinawa a little later than me was unable to get on the island because of Typhoon No. 14 this year, the offshore ferry boat was suspended.
Time schedule for Okinawa
5 days and 4 nights for more regular travel time; if you want to stay in the offshore island or experience diving multiple times, it is recommended to add another night.
My arrangement is as follows:
Day1 Beijing-Naha-Onna Resort Hotel
Day2 Inna Hotel-Naha Hotel-Maruzhi Market Seafood Lunch-Guowu-International Roasted Pork Dinner
Day3 One-day tour of the beautiful sea aquarium, Izakaya Okinawa cuisine dinner in the evening, International Tongdon Quixote shopping in the evening
Day4 Hongchuan Foreign Residence Area-Xinduxin Shopping-Guowu Tea House Afternoon Tea-Izakaya Okinawa cuisine dinner in the evening
Day5 Cafe breakfast - Huwu Ceramics Museum - Buy souvenirs in the domestic area of the airport - International area check-in to Beijing
I like to "experience" a strange city, you can take a local bus, and go to the local vegetable market to bargain to buy fruits and snacks. In order not to save money, but to integrate into the local sense of inclusion. After you come back, you can tell others your feelings loudly, instead of just taking a quick look. I like the aquarium in Okinawa. In order to stay for a while, I did not sign up for a day trip, but took the express bus to the aquarium for a day trip.
The original reservation was not available due to weather conditions, so it was changed to an in-depth tour of the Kokawa and Huwu areas. Okinawa folk art pottery is very stylish and is originally very suitable for home use. Its characteristics are thick, home-style, and there will be no too many tricks. Therefore, the utensils made must be in line with daily use. Okinawan pottery is a natural style, with its simple texture and bright colors, coupled with the atmosphere of the ocean, revealing the spirit of the terroir everywhere.
Kuya Museum
I like thisKuya store
Free in Okinawa
This time we only booked our own hotel in Onna, and the hytta in Naha is redeemed with points, so we save a lot of money in hotel accommodation. After careful calculation, I found that the cost of food this time was twice as much as transportation. The tickets are as few as the island, only the aquarium and the Hokkien Museum collect tickets.
Okinawa accommodation
Okinawa accommodation area is roughly divided into two parts: Naha City Resort hotel with the West Coast
If you live in Naha city, you must choose a place closer to the monorail station, firstly recommended County Hall Station and Makishi Station. These two stations guard the two exits of International Connect, which is very convenient to arrange nightlife.
If you stay in a resort hotel on the West Coast, just look at the airport express bus route table and you will know that the choice is rich.
Airport shuttle hotel bus route
My choice
1, Rizzan Sea Park Hotel Tancha Bay (Lishan Sea View Palace Resort Gucha Bay)
The hotel is not very new, but it is very large, and it is very suitable for family vacation. Many Japanese families rent cars to play.
If you stay continuously and don’t clean the room, the hotel will also pay cash coupons to each guest and directly spend in the supermarket on the first floor.
Hotel dinner is a buffet, with 4-5 restaurants to choose from, and breakfast buffets are available in Japanese and Western styles.
The express bus from the airport domestic lobby to the hotel is 1,600 yen per person.
Breakfast platform for Lishan Palace Hotel
0Waiter at the door
2, Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa (Hotel Okinawa)
The hotel is very new, it is worthy of being an international brand, and the front desk service staff speaks very good English.
can help accept express parcels for online shopping.
is 600 meters from Muzhi Station, 200 meters from Muzhi Market and 50 meters from Huwu.
Scenery in the room
Hotel courtyard
In the room
Official trip to Okinawa, be mentally prepared for free
1. There are many accidents. Summer trips are easily affected by the weather, so you may encounter situations where the ferry changes time or there is no dolphin performance in the aquarium. Leave some room for your unexpected situation and don’t panic.
2. There is not much difference in diet. Unlike the dining habits of the island, Okinawan cuisine is closer to the style of southeastern China. For example, stewed pork, grilled pork ribs, and fried bitter gourd with eggs are also the cooking methods that can be used in China. There are many barbecue dishes on the street of International Travel, where you can taste the famous Ishigaki beef, and I prefer to go into the alley to find local izakaya. But Japanese restaurants always have holidays, so I encountered a situation where I was turned away.
3. The store closes early and opens late. Except for the international Don Quixote, which operates 24 hours a day, generally Japanese shopping malls open from 10 to 11 o'clock and close from 8 to 8:30.
4. The bus is very punctual. There are timetables at bus stations and monorail stations, which are also very punctual, making it convenient to plan your itinerary.
5. The outdoor hot in Okinawa is hot in summer. The air conditioners in the bus and shopping malls are very strong. They are prone to illness when they are cold and hot. You can wear a big scarf for indoor use.
Ishigaki Beef Barbecue
Commonly used Chinese and Japanese
PS: Okinawa Festival Event Query Website http://visitokinawa.cn/events/
