Naha Airport 15 min
Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (28 min) Okinawan artwork & exhibits on history, nature & culture are featured at this contemporary museum. Shurijo Castle (33 min) Landmark 14th-century palace surrounded by a leafy park & featuring exhibits & events. Himeyuri Memorial Tower (9 min) Monument honoring the Himeyuri medical corps of female students killed in WWII's Battle of Okinawa. Okinawa World (18 min) Unique theme park with exhibits on local culture, history & nature, plus a massive natural cave. Kaigungo Park (17 min) Museum of the former Japanese Navy underground headquarters with tunnels, operational rooms & more. Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (17 min) Museum, park & war memorial devoted to promoting world peace through education & history. Ryukyu Glass Village (7 min) Shikina-en (26 min) Historic Ryukyu-dynasty property with traditional palace buildings, walking paths & a tranquil pond. Naminoue Shrine (21 min) Established as a Shinto shrine in 1890, this sacred place offers festivals & views from the cliffs. Gyoku Sendo (20 min) Discovered in 1967, this soaring underground cave has over a million stalactites & pools of water. Valley of Gangala (18 min) Nature preserve with trails & tours through verdant landscapes & a cafe inside a limestone cave. Umikaji Terrace Senagajima (11 min) Itoman Bibi Beach美美美海灘 (5 min) Resort beach popular with tourists with marine activities, artificial tide pools & rich sea life. Peace Memorial Park (15 min) Memorial park honoring those who fought in the WWII battle of Okinawa with monuments & open space. First Makishi Public Market (27 min) Longtime covered marketplace with eateries & vendors selling meat, seafood, noodles & souvenirs. |