4 Days in Okinawa: Beaches, Castles and Island Culture

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πŸ“ Okinawa, JapanπŸ—“ 4 daysπŸ‘₯ Beach lovers and families

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4Days
10Stops
4Meal tips
About Β£80-140 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Four days in Okinawa: Naha's markets and Shuri Castle area, the Churaumi Aquarium and beaches in the north. Hire a car. Typhoon season runs August-October.

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Day by day

Explore a stunning Shinto shrine with intricate architecture in Ginowan, Okinawa.
1

Naha

10:00

Kokusai Street and Makishi Market

Local market.

πŸ“ Naha⏱ 2.5 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯2,000
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14:00

Shuri Castle site

Reconstruction after the 2019 fire; check opening.

πŸ“ Naha⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯400
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19:00

Awamori tasting

Local spirit.

πŸ“ Naha⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯1,500
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchOkinawa sobaOkinawan Β· $
Panoramic view of Okinawa cityscape with traditional and modern buildings.
2

Churaumi

09:00

Drive to Motobu

North coast.

πŸ“ Motobu⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯6,000 car
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11:00

Churaumi Aquarium

Whale sharks.

πŸ“ Motobu⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯2,200
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16:00

Bise Fukugi Tree Road

Shaded lane.

πŸ“ Bise⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· Free
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerGoya champuruOkinawan Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Drive to Motobu
Aerial view of a coastal bridge under construction over a deep blue sea.
3

Kerama Islands

08:30

Ferry to Zamami

Clear water.

πŸ“ Zamami⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯3,000
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11:00

Snorkelling

Turtles.

πŸ“ Zamami⏱ 4 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯6,000
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchLunchOkinawan Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Ferry to Zamami
Seaside with graffiti with bright paints on stone border against rippling sea with horizon line and cloudy sky in coastal city
4

Southern sights

10:00

Peace Memorial Park

WWII memorial.

πŸ“ Itoman⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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14:00

Gyokusendo Cave

Limestone cave.

πŸ“ Nanjo⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~Β₯1,650
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerFarewell dinnerOkinawan Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Peace Memorial Park

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereNaha Airport connects by Yui Rail monorail.
πŸš† Getting aroundHire a car; buses are slow.
πŸ’· CurrencyJapanese yen (JPY).
πŸ—£ LanguageJapanese. English is limited.

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