Naha Airport 25 min
Shikina-en (30 min) Historic Ryukyu-dynasty property with traditional palace buildings, walking paths & a tranquil pond. Himeyuri Peace Museum (19 min) Dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps, this museum celebrates peaceful action in difficult times. Ryukyu Glass Village (5 min) Himeyuri Memorial Tower (18 min) Monument honoring the Himeyuri medical corps of female students killed in WWII's Battle of Okinawa. Peace Memorial Park (4 min) Memorial park honoring those who fought in the WWII battle of Okinawa with monuments & open space. Okinawa World (14 min) Unique theme park with exhibits on local culture, history & nature, plus a massive natural cave. First Makishi Public Market (36 min) Longtime covered marketplace with eateries & vendors selling meat, seafood, noodles & souvenirs. Gyoku Sendo (15 min) Discovered in 1967, this soaring underground cave has over a million stalactites & pools of water. Umikaji Terrace Senagajima (22 min) Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (7 min) Museum, park & war memorial devoted to promoting world peace through education & history. Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (38 min) Okinawan artwork & exhibits on history, nature & culture are featured at this contemporary museum. Valley of Gangala (14 min) Nature preserve with trails & tours through verdant landscapes & a cafe inside a limestone cave. Shurijo Castle (37 min) Landmark 14th-century palace surrounded by a leafy park & featuring exhibits & events. Kaigungo Park (24 min) Museum of the former Japanese Navy underground headquarters with tunnels, operational rooms & more. Sefa-Utaki (30 min) Lush, holy place, believed by the Ryukyuan to be the site where the goddess Amamikyu appeared. |