Rankings of spots that you can never miss in Okinawa sightseeing! From standard spots to secret experience guides

Motobu-cho | Aquarium and observation tower

An aquarium that reproduces the sea of Okinawa in a state close to nature. The Kuroshio Sea, a huge aquarium where whale sharks, manta and many migratory fish swim gently, is an overwhelming scale. You can enjoy the sense of realism as if you were in the underwater world. It is inevitable that your feet will stop so much that you can forget your time and see it!
The "Kuroshio Sea" can be seen not only from the front but also from various places. In particular, we recommend "Kuroshio Exploration (water viewing course) * There are times when viewing is not possible" to observe fish from directly above. The pattern on the back of the whale shark can also be seen more clearly.

Nakijin-son | Sightseeing spots

"Kouri Island" is called the island of love. Kouri-ohashi Bridge, which runs on the sea, is a superb view point where you can drive while looking at the emerald blue sea. It is a small island where you can go around in about 10 minutes by car, but there are plenty of highlights. Kori Beach, which has a smooth and white sandy beach and excellent sea transparency, is the only beach on the island. You can spend a day relaxing, such as "Heart Rock", which has become a hot topic for heart-shaped rocks, and "Kouri Ocean Tower", where you can enjoy the spectacular view of Kouri-ohashi Bridge.

Access
1 hour and 40 minutes by car

Naha-shi | Sightseeing spots

In March 2023, the newly reborn "Daiichi Makishi Public Market" in Naha. There are about 50 stores on the first floor and restaurants on the second floor. It is also called "Naha's Kitchen" lined with rare ingredients and parts such as Okinawan high-grade fish such as Irabucha and red gusset, pork, fruits, and Shimano greens. This market, which began in the post-war black market, is still popular with locals and tourists. Ingredients purchased on the first floor can be cooked at a restaurant on the second floor and eaten. In the traditional way of enjoying the public market called "lifting", the excitement of the ingredients you choose from becomes a dish.

Access
9-minute walk from Makishi Station on the Okinawa City Monorail
5-minute walk from the bus stop "Hotel Collective" and "Tenbusu-mae"

Nanjo-shi | Sightseeing spots

"Seifu Utaki" is located in Nanjo City, southern Motojima and registered in World Heritage. The highest sacred place in Kingdom of ryukyu, where national festivals have been held since the Kingdom of ryukyu era to pray for the security of the kingdom and the rich harvest of the five grains. Even today, many people come to worship, and it is also famous as a power spot. Surrounded by rocks made by nature, when you look up at the sky, the sun shines through the overgrown green gaps. It has a unique and mysterious atmosphere, and you should be healed both physically and mentally by closing your eyes and taking a deep breath.
It is also recommended that you take a local bus while enjoying the scenery! It is also recommended that you take a local bus while enjoying the scenery!

Access
■Bus
Take one of the following from Naha Bus Terminal
・Okinawa Bus (No. 6) No. 39 Nanjo City Line, No. 339 Nanjo-Yui no Machi Line, No. 40 Osato Line, No. 41 Tsukishiro Street Line (via Hundred People)
・Toyo Bus (No. 7) No. 37 Naha Shinkai Line

■Car
About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport

"Ryukyu Glass Artisan Kobo" is located in the West Coast Resort area, lined with resort hotels. In the blowing glass experience here, the number of glass-made items such as glasses and plates is one of the largest in the prefecture. The experience time per person is 15 minutes, so it is perfect for the gap time during the trip. Choose your favorite mold and make only one Ryukyu glass in the world. The completed work should be very satisfied with the workmanship that can be mistaken for the product being sold. You can experience it from the age of six, so why don't you make my glasses with the whole family?

The glass workshop "Mori no Glass Museum" in northern Okinawa has more than 300 kinds of Ryukyu glass experience menus. In addition to the classic glass making experience, accessory experience, photo frame experience, and gel candle experience are popular. Each step is kindly and politely instructed by skilled craftsmen and showed examples, so even beginners can experience it with confidence. It's also nice to be able to complete an unforgettable memory work in about 30 minutes to 1 hour. In addition, there is a roof in each experience corner, so you can enjoy it even in rainy weather.

At Ryukyu Glass Tedada Kobo, which manufactures and sells Ryukyu glass in Onna Village, the Tokon Course, which makes glass by almost alone, is popular. It is formed while inflating the glass rolled from the kiln by himself. We will proceed with the careful advice of craftsmen from forming the bottom, attaching ponte, and finishing expanding the mouth. You can choose your favorite shape, color, and pattern from the sample, so you can make it with great care. There is also a "easy course" made with craftsmen.

"OKINAWA Fruit Land" is an indoor theme park where you can experience the subtropical mood without being affected by the weather. There are more than 30 kinds of subtropics fruit trees, including sweet mango, guava, papaya, banana and star fruit. Among them, Paramitsu, the world's largest Guinness certified fruit, is very popular. It is also recommended for sightseeing with children, as you can experience interacting with several kinds of butterflies such as giant sesame seeds and colorful birds such as squirrels.

Nago Pineapple Park is a pineapple paradise located in the northern part of Okinawa Island. You can stroll through the vast pine field on a cute pineapple. Surrounded by pineapple, anas flowers and hego trees, as if they were lost in the subtropics Jungle. After getting off the cart, go to the souvenir corner. There are plenty of wines and sweets made with pineapples, so choose a souvenir that you can only buy here while tasting and tasting.

At the Oasis "Bios Hill", surrounded by subtropical plants, you can enjoy the great nature of Okinawa as you wish. Take a lake appreciation boat that the boatman guides happily and enjoys the flowers of subtropical plants that live on the lakeside while traveling through a winding lake of about 1 km. In addition, you can take a leisurely stroll through the park with a buffalo car or ride a large wooden swing. You can relax by interacting with plants, trees, and animals. You can experience your own adventure and learning in your favorite way of play.

Since ancient times, corals have been filled with the wish of "prospering offspring", "longevity" and "enriching family". Located in a residential area of Shuri, Naha City, Shuri Ryuzen offers a coral dyeing experience that can only be experienced here. Using coral fossils, select your favorite items from furoshiki, tumblers, T-shirts, tote bags, etc., and dye the dyeing tool with colorful dyes. Okinawan dye "Red type", which boasts a tradition of 500 years, has a glossy color! Dye the color you want with your own hands.

One of the largest theme parks in the prefecture where the charms of Okinawa are gathered together. The park, which recreates the old townscape, makes you feel as if you were lost in the Kingdom of ryukyu era. Experience a variety of traditional Okinawan crafts in the beautiful old folk house. I recommend it. The experience time is about 20 minutes, and the vivid colors and various patterns are attractive, so you can experience unique dyeing techniques such as color cutting and curving. The traditional Okinawan dyed goods can also be turned into a modern style. Enjoy traditional performing arts such as the mysterious limestone cave and Eisa folk dance created by nature.

Experience-based theme park "Experience Kingdom Murasakimura" recreates the cityscape of the Kingdom of ryukyu era in Yomitan Village, central Okinawa Island, with an area of 15,000 tsubo. It boasts the largest experience menu in the prefecture. Among them, "Red type experience" is the most popular because you can easily experience it. Traditional red-shaped dyeing, which has been practiced since the 15th century, can be used to create coasters and table centers with colorful Okinawan colors. There are many menus that can be experienced indoors in the facility, so you can enjoy it even on rainy days without much time.

"Ikutoen Yachimun Dojo" is located in one way from Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha City. It is a long-established pottery of Tsuboya ware that offers a wide range of menus, from authentic potter's wheel experience, shisa making, hand twisting, and painting of vessels that can be easily made.

The popular authentic Ryukyu experience is transformed and you can stroll around the park freely.

In the garden that recreates the castle town of Shuri, wearing a Ryukyu costume and time slip.

Turn into a Ryukyu beautiful woman with the picture of Shuri Castle in the background! In addition to colors, patterns and sizes, there are plenty of items such as Hanagasa.

Motobu-cho | Sightseeing spots

The stars in Ocean Expo Park are not only whale sharks! You can see a cute show by dolphins against the backdrop of the emerald green sea for free.
Enjoy the dynamic jumps of Minami bottlenose dolphin and Okigondou, humorous dance and chorus. At the show, you can also learn about the ecology and abilities of dolphins.

※From Friday, September 1, 2023 to the time being, "Oki-chan Theater" is closed for facility repair. The dolphin show at the Okichan Theater was held in the dolphin lagoon.

Nago-shi | Facility tour

Helios Sake Brewery is a awamori manufacturer located in Nago, northern Motojima surrounded by the rich greenery of Yanbaru. The fragrant barrel aged awamori old sake "Kura" is a popular product. Here in Ko sake brewery, you can visit sake brewery where you can feel the history and history of awamori's manufacturing sites, including the Kura undiluted sake, the Ko sake brewery where about 2,600 oak barrels sleep, and the distillation machine equipped with copper potstil, which is rare in the prefecture. Reopened in November 2023 and held twice a day with reservations required (from 11:00 to 215:00). The staff will guide you through awamori's manufacturing process, from fermentation to distillation and aging.