From standard to the cutting edge! Women's Travel Drive Drives Feeling Okinawan Character ~ Chubu Motojima

The Underwater Road, located on the East Coast in central Motojima, is a 4.7km long free road that can be accessed from Motojima to Hamahiga Island, Heianza Island, Miyagishima and Ikei Island. The road that stretches straight at almost the same height as the sea surface gives you the feeling of running on the sea. Please enjoy the superb view that you can park your car unintentionally and see it.

Kafu Banta, which means "Happiness Cape" in the Okinawan dialect, is located on the site of the "Nuchimasu" salt factory on Miyagishima, which is connected by underwater road. A superb view spot with few people who know it in the local area. As the name implies, it is also a must-see power spot for girls seeking happiness.

Paanilani, a pancake specialty store that opened in 2012, is a popular shop that still attracts customers. Foreigners living in Okinawa visit every day for authentic American taste. There are a wide variety of pancakes that you can enjoy as meals with bacon and fried egg to sweets pancakes that you can taste with fruits and fresh cream. Everything is full of volume!

If you want to enjoy the spectacular view, go to Manzamo, located in Onna Village on the west coast of Motojima. Standing at the tip of the cape, the sea of cobalt blue spreads out in front of you. The magnificent scenery of the breaking waves breaking into the steep coral reef rocks is so powerful that you can see silently. It is also a popular place as a sunset spot.

As you run along Route 58 along the west coast of Motojima, you will see "Onna no Eki Nakayui Market" in Onna Village. There are food stalls and eat-in space, so it's a perfect place to take a break during the drive. In addition, there are plenty of souvenirs such as special products and processed products of Onna Village.

Yachimun no Sato, located in Yomitan Village in central Motojima, is the center of Okinawa's pottery making. Currently, nearly 20 workshops are gathered, including the workshop of Jiro Kaneshiro, a living national treasure. Why don't you visit a potter's shop and find your favorite one in your memories of your trip? The old-fashioned big climbing kiln is also a must-see!

"Mihama American Village" with a Ferris wheel symbol mark. In Chatan-cho, central Motojima, shops with an American atmosphere are lined up on the site of five Tokyo Dome. It is a popular spot with many locals, including beaches, gourmet spots, shops, live houses, movie theaters, bowling alleys.

Opened in 2015 in Mihama, Chatan-cho, which is famous as a sunset spot! At the beer bar and restaurant, which is attracting attention now, you can always enjoy 4 to 6 kinds of freshly made craft beer. There are many people who are addicted to "Chatan Beer" that has just been brewed while watching the sunset on the terrace seats. Toast here today~!

Posted on November 18, 2016
Updated on December 11, 2023