Surrounding Area & Tourist Information
Vicinity MAP
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Kokusai Dori
Right in front of the hotel's main entrance! The main street representing Okinawa. The 1.6 km street stretching from the Palette Kumoji-mae intersection to the Asato three-way intersection is lined with souvenir shops, restaurants, stores, and hotels, making it a very lively street. Daiichi Makishi Public Market
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Daiichi Makishi Kousetsu Ichiba
Approximately 20 minutes walk from the hotel Inside the lively market (Machigwah) is the kitchen of the people of Naha, where you can find colorful fresh fish and other items unique to Okinawa. The second floor is a dining area where you can buy ingredients on the first floor and have them cooked for you on the second floor.
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Kokusai-dori Yatai-mura (International Street Yatai Village)
Approximately 15 minutes walk from the hotel A new dining district with food stalls selling Okinawan food and a live stage where people can interact with each other, opened in June 2015 on the site of the former Grand Orion on Kokusai-dori in Naha City! Good food, good fun! Fun! Hot!" A recommended spot for adults to enjoy the night.
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Tsuboya Yachimun Street
Approximately 15 minutes walk from the hotel A quiet strolling path slightly off Kokusai-dori. Stores selling Okinawan pottery (yachimun) line the street and are available for purchase. You can also make your own pottery at the pottery studio, and there are many galleries and attractions. There is also the Tsuboya Pottery Museum and the Nan-nu Kiln.
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Nami no Ue Beach Nami no Ue Beach
Approx. 30 min. walk from the hotel Swimming season: Late April to the end of October Located within Namikami Uzumira Park, this man-made beach is a playground for local residents. The beach has a Tsuji side and a Wakasa side, both of which offer beautiful sandy beaches and ocean views. The adjacent Hagamigu Shrine is also a popular tourist spot to visit together.
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Naha City Tourist Information Center
Approximately 15 minutes walk from the hotel Information center located on the first floor of Tembusu Naha, almost in the center of Kokusai-dori. It is recommended as a place to gather information as it has many sightseeing pamphlets. In addition to getting information on sightseeing, lodging, transportation, and events in Naha, temporary baggage storage and baby strollers and wheelchairs are available for rent.
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Experience Kingdom MURASAKI MURASAKI MURA (Experience Kingdom MURASAKI MURASAKI MURA)
Approximately 40 minutes by car from the hotel A popular tourist facility where visitors can experience various Okinawan cultures and performing arts. Visitors can make traditional chinsuko (pickled dumplings) and Okinawan soba noodles from scratch. Yachimun ceramics and masked Shi-sa can also be made, so there are many family visitors.
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Southeast Botanical Garden
About a 40-minute drive from the hotel The grounds feature approximately 1,300 species of plants and offer plenty of spots to enjoy. We recommend taking commemorative photos alongside colorful tropical flowers such as bougainvillea and jade vine. The garden also features “ Restaurant,” a restaurant serving Taiwanese breakfast that’s popular with locals.
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Zanpa Misaki Park
Approximately 60 minutes by car from the hotel A photo in front of the white lighthouse, the symbol of Cape Zanpa, and the giant 7-meter-long Shisa (Okinawan lion) is a standard sightseeing activity. The sunset can be seen beautifully at this sightseeing spot. Watch your step when approaching the cliff.
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American Village
Approximately 30 minutes by car from the hotel A large seaside resort town located in Mihama, Chatan Town. The symbolic Ferris wheel, imported goods, and restaurants with an American atmosphere are floating in the air. There is also a movie theater and a hotel on the premises, where visitors can play until late at night.
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Sunset Beach Sunset Beach
Approximately 30 minutes by car from the hotel Beach opening: Early April to end of November. Changing rooms and other facilities are available. A popular tourist course is to play at the adjacent American Village and walk along the beach in the evening while watching the sunset. Tropical Beach Tropical Beach Approximately 20 minutes by car from the hotel Swimming season: Late April to the end of October One of the most popular beaches in the prefecture, located next to the convention center. In summer, it is crowded with locals enjoying BBQ.
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Tropical Beach
20 min. by car from the hotel Swimming season: Late April to the end of October One of the most popular populated beaches in the prefecture, adjacent to the convention center. In summer, it is crowded with locals enjoying BBQ.
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Cape Maeda
Approximately 45 minutes by car from the hotel It is one of the best diving and snorkeling meccas in Okinawa and is loved by local divers and tourists alike. The mysterious half-surface cave called "Blue Cave" is one of the most popular marine spots.
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Manzamo
Approximately 60 minutes by car from the hotel Located almost in the center of Okinawa's main island, the East China Sea, viewed from the Ryukyu limestone cliffs, offers a very beautiful and magnificent view of the sea, changing its hues with its underwater location. The origin of "Manzamo" is "the grassland where ten thousand people sit. The word "Mao" means a field.
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Yachimun no Sato (Village of Yachimun)
50 minutes drive from the hotel Yachimun" is a traditional Okinawan pottery. Yachimun-no-sato is a craft village with many workshops, where you can buy yachimun made by potters directly from the stores. You can also see a Noborigama (climbing kiln), which is very rare nowadays.
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Ruins of Katsuren Castle
Approximately 50 minutes by car from the hotel The World Heritage Site of Katsuren Castle is located on top of a small hill. It is also known as the "Iron Walled Fortress" because of its solid walls and well-designed defenses.
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Underwater road Underwater road
Approximately 60 minutes by car from the hotel This is a popular driving course where you can see the beautiful sea while driving. Sea Station Ayahashikan, located in the middle of the bridge, offers a variety of local specialties and souvenirs that can only be purchased at that location, and you can also taste seafood.
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Shurijo Park
Approximately 20 minutes by car from the hotel This is the largest building of the Ryukyu Kingdom period. The unique architectural style and masonry techniques are considered to have high cultural and historical value. The magnificent vermilion paint is breathtaking, and inside the building, visitors can experience the former Ryukyu Dynasty at first hand. It is registered as a World Cultural Heritage site.
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DMM Kariyushi Aquarium
Approximately 20 minutes by car from the hotel DMM Kariyushi Aquarium, a new form of entertainment aquarium that uses the latest visual expression and spatial presentation, is a new spot that opened in May 2020 in Toyomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is easy to get to the adjacent "EAS Okinawa Toyosaki" shopping mall.
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Himeyuri Tower Himeyuri Tower
50 minutes by car from the hotel Located in present-day Itoman City, Himeyuri Pagoda is a memorial to the "Himeyuri Students" who were mobilized to the battlefield as nursing personnel and died there.
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Kyan Misaki
50 minutes drive from the hotel Located at the southern tip of the main island, it is designated as Okinawa Battle Site National Park. The view from Cape Kyatake is a 180-degree panoramic view of the blue ocean, and the horizon appears curved, making you realize that the earth is round. It is recommended to visit after learning about the Battle of Okinawa at Himeyuri Tower.
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Chinen Misaki Park Chinen Misaki Park
Approximately 40 minutes by car from the hotel A park where you can walk from Saiba Utaki, a World Heritage Site, and enjoy a spectacular view. The beautiful ocean seen from here will be an unforgettable memory.
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Okujima Island
Approximately 60 minutes by car from the hotel Okujima (Ojima) is a remote island that can be reached by car over a bridge. The island of the Uminchu people still has a unique time. At the entrance of the island, there are two very popular tempura restaurants. You can enjoy the unique thick batter of Okinawan tempura at a low price while looking out at the beautiful ocean.
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Saiba Utaki Saiba Utaki
Approximately 30 minutes by car from the hotel Saiba Utaki is known as one of the best power spots in Okinawa. Utaki is the generic name for "sacred sites" widely distributed in the Nansei Islands and is the highest sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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Shikinaen
Approximately 25 minutes by car from the hotel A World Heritage Site in Okinawa. It is the largest villa of the Ryukyu royal family and is called a "Kaiyusyu-style garden" with a Chinese-style hexagonal hall, large and small arched stone bridges, and other features unique to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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Fuzhou Garden Fuzhou Garden
10-minute walk from the hotel Fuzhou Garden is a Chinese-style garden that opened in September 1992 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Naha City and the 10th anniversary of the Friendship City relationship between Fuzhou City, China and Naha City.
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Okinawa World
Approximately 30 minutes by car from the hotel Okinawa World Culture Kingdom, Gyokusendo," a representative sightseeing spot in the southern part of Japan, opened in April 1972 and is now a vast sightseeing facility covering 54,000 tsubo (about the size of four Tokyo Domes). Visitors can see the popular attraction "Super Eisa," which is an arrangement of Eisa.
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Okinawa Peace Memorial Park
Approximately 40 minutes by car from the hotel This beautiful park is located in Itoman City, the site of the last ground battle of World War II and the most intense battle of the Battle of Okinawa. Under the theme of "Requiem, Prayer, and Peace," the park is dotted with a cemetery, cenotaphs and monuments, a museum exhibiting materials on the Battle of Okinawa, a memorial hall, and a plaza.
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Okinawa Outlet Mall (Asobinna)
Approximately 25 minutes by car from the hotel An outlet mall near Naha Airport. It has a wide variety of outlet stores, including various brand-name stores. Ashibinaa" means "playground" in Okinawan dialect.
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Toyosaki Chura SUN Beach Toyosaki Chura SUN Beach
Approximately 25 minutes by car from the hotel Swimming season: Late March to the end of October This is an artificial beach with a total length of 700 meters. The beach is clean and well maintained, and there are hub jellyfish nets installed for your safety. The sunset from the beach is beautiful, so you can play all day long. BBQ is available with advance reservation.
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Umikaji Terrace, Senaga Island
Approximately 20 minutes by car from the hotel This is a new sightseeing and shopping spot in Okinawa that combines a gourmet sweets store featuring Okinawa's unique fruits and vegetables, locally produced menus, and Made in OKINAWA jewelry and craft stores in a perfect location.
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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
About 2 hours drive from the hotel The most popular tourist spot in Okinawa. The large tank is 8.7 meters long and is home to whale sharks, southern manta rays, and a wide variety of other fish. The giant acrylic panel that overlooks this impressive sight is 8.2 meters high, 22.5 meters wide, and 60 centimeters thick.
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Oishi Rinzan
Approximately 3 hours drive from the hotel Oishirinzan, a power spot in northern Okinawa, is an easy trekking course for the whole family, from children to the elderly. Please use this course for sightseeing, trekking, and nature experience in Kunigami (commonly known as Yanbaru) in northern Okinawa.
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Nago Pineapple Park Nago Pineapple Park
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the hotel This is a pineapple paradise where you can appreciate the jungle-like vegetation and receive various lectures on pineapples. Visitors can enjoy pineapple-based sweets and pastries.
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Orion Happy Park
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the hotel Located in Nago City, this Nago landmark attracts many visitors every year. It is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can see the production process of delicious Orion beer, and after the tour, they can enjoy a beer tasting.
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Neo Park Okinawa Neo Park Okinawa
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the hotel About 100 species of animals live freely and without barriers. The park is divided into three zones, "Flamingo Lake," "Amazon Jungle," and "Birds of Oceania," allowing visitors to observe the animals' natural behavior at zero distance from them.
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Sesoko Island
About 2 hours drive from the hotel A small island with a circumference of about 8 km that can be crossed from the main island by the Sesoko Ohashi Bridge. Sesoko Beach, with its white sandy beach and high transparency, is crowded during the swimming season.
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Hiji Otaki Waterfall
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by car from the hotel This waterfall is the highest on the main island of Okinawa at 25.7 meters and has an abundance of water. Hichi-Otaki Falls, which can be reached after a 40-minute trekking course, is recommended for a pleasant forest bathing experience. The park also has facilities where visitors can enjoy camping in the rich nature of Yanbaru, which attracts 32,000 visitors a year, making it a place where outdoor recreation can be enjoyed to the fullest.
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Yanbaru Kuina Ecological Learning Facility
Approximately 3 hours drive from the hotel The Yanbaru Quina, a natural treasure and endangered species, is kept in this facility. The Yanbaru kuina, which are rarely seen in the wild, can be observed in the exhibition booths where time passes slowly and close at hand.
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Kouri Island Kouri Island
About 2 hours drive from the hotel It is also one of the leading date spots in Okinawa, located in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa. It can be reached by car via the Kouri Ohashi Bridge, which offers spectacular views from the bridge, gourmet island food using local ingredients, spots, accommodations, and other fun things to do.
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Ruins of Nakijin Castle
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the hotel After the unification of Ryukyu in 1416 by King Shohashi of Chusan, the castle is said to have been the residence of a castle guard dispatched by the Ryukyu Kingdom. The stonewalls are said to be the oldest of its kind, and the scarlet cherry blossoms bloom beautifully from mid-January to early February.
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Cape Hedo Cape Hedomisaki
Approximately 3 hours drive from the hotel As the northernmost point of Okinawa, this spot is popular as a place where visitors can feel the dynamic power of nature with its sheer cliffs, crystal-clear sea, and mountains called Asumui in the background.