Naha Airport 42 min
Cape Chinen Park (5 min) Oceanside park & walking area featuring striking panoramas of the water & surrounding islands. Gyoku Sendo (24 min) Discovered in 1967, this soaring underground cave has over a million stalactites & pools of water. Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (42 min) Okinawan artwork & exhibits on history, nature & culture are featured at this contemporary museum. Shurijo Castle (34 min) Landmark 14th-century palace surrounded by a leafy park & featuring exhibits & events. Shikina-en (31 min) Historic Ryukyu-dynasty property with traditional palace buildings, walking paths & a tranquil pond. First Makishi Public Market (41 min) Longtime covered marketplace with eateries & vendors selling meat, seafood, noodles & souvenirs. American Village (46 min) Large, American-themed outdoor mall featuring shops, restaurants, a cinema & a ferris wheel. Ojima Island (21 min) Seafood tempura shops are popular on this small, scenic island featuring a beach & many cats. Okinawa World (23 min) Unique theme park with exhibits on local culture, history & nature, plus a massive natural cave. Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (32 min) Museum, park & war memorial devoted to promoting world peace through education & history. Shureimon (33 min) Traditional Chinese gate at Shurijo Castle; originally from the 16th century & later rebuilt. Nakagusuku Castle (39 min) Restored castle wall ruins dating from the 14th century & located on a wide limestone plateau. Kudaka Island (49 min) This small inhabited island is considered a sacred site in the Ryukyuan religion. Valley of Gangala (23 min) Nature preserve with trails & tours through verdant landscapes & a cafe inside a limestone cave. Sefa-Utaki (7 min) Lush, holy place, believed by the Ryukyuan to be the site where the goddess Amamikyu appeared. |