Okinawa bus trip! Let's make full use of our affordable tickets! ~ Okinawa route bus tour pass ~

Okinawa bus trip! Let's make full use of our affordable tickets! ~ Okinawa route bus tour pass ~
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OkinawaTraveler Editorial Department

When it comes to transportation for Okinawa, many people think of rental cars first. However, I often hear voices saying, "I'm a little scared to drive on an unfamiliar road while traveling" and "I want to move more comfortably and easily."
Therefore, this time, we will introduce "Bus Journey" recommended for those who are unfamiliar with driving and are uneasy or want to enjoy a leisurely trip. Feel free! Good luck! The staff of the Okinawa Traveler editorial department has actually experienced a trip to Okinawa using the available "Okinawa Route Bus Tour Pass" one-day ticket.

This is what I used this time! "Okinawa Route Bus Tour Pass"

■What is the Okinawa route bus tour pass?
It is a free pass that allows you to ride the target route bus as much as you can during the period. It is accessible not only to Naha city but also to the south to the north, and there are also set tickets that can use both buses and Yui rails. It can be purchased at Naha Airport, tourist information center, etc.

■How can I buy it?
You can purchase from the electronic app "OTOPa"
The "Okinawa Route Bus Tour Pass" can also be purchased at the Naha City Tourist Information Center, etc., but I wanted to leave immediately from my place of stay, so this time I purchased it with the electronic application "OTOPa".

Download the app and make an electronic payment to complete!

Click here to download the app.

Fees
・Route bus 2,500 yen per day tour ticket
・Route bus 1-day tour ticket + Yui Rail 1-day ticket 3,000 yen
・3-day bus tour ticket 5,000 yen
・Route bus 3-day tour ticket + Yui Rail 1-day ticket 5,500 yen
※Prices are subject to change.
Please refer to the official website for the latest information.

Now, we're finally on a bus trip!

■How to use Otopa
I'm going to get on the bus immediately by using OTOPa. (Easy 2 steps)
Start the app, launch the camera, and load the QR code posted on the bus.
Step 2: When the board OK screen appears, show it to the crew and complete it. It's easy!

Similarly, if you get off, read the QR code and show it to the crew when the get off OK screen appears and complete!
If you use the app, you don't have to worry about "What should I do if I don't have enough coins" or "When should I go to exchange money?"
I was able to use it very conveniently.

 

①Departure! [Prefectural Office] Departure at 09:32

Departing from Naha, it takes about two and a half hours to reach the first destination Nago. To be honest, I thought it would be bored, but it was rather the opposite. It's very interesting to discover the cityscape and nature that you don't usually notice if you're a car! And when I was relaxing while sleeping on the way, I arrived in Nago in no time.

 

②In front of Nago City Hall Arrived at 11:51

After arriving, we finished lunch with pappa and headed to Tsukazan Sake Brewery.
◆Tsukazan Sake Brewery
If you go behind the shopping street, you will find a sake brewery with a red tile roof in a residential area.
Tsukazan Sake Brewery is a awamori brewery built between 1927 and 4 years (1927-1929).

Traces of the Battle of Okinawa remain, and they have high historical value and are designated as important cultural properties. It's a bus, so you can taste it too~

◆Nago-shiei Ichiba
Opened 365 days a year, 365 days a year, the public market was born in 1921. Opened in 2011 as a base for disseminating food culture, it is thriving not only as a tourist but also as a kitchen for Nago citizens.

 

 

◆Chin banyan
If you walk for about 10 minutes, you will find Hinpunbanyan.

After being designated as a [prefecture natural monument (animal)] in 1956 (1956), it was designated as a [national natural monument (plant)] in 1997 (1997).
It is a huge tree that grows on the street in the city area of Nago City and is a symbolic existence. The tree height is 19m and the estimated age is 330 years.

③[Nago Jogairi Exit] Departure at 13:38

After enjoying Nago, depart for the American Village in Kitatani from the bus stop "Nago Jogairi Exit" near Hinpan Gajumaru.

 

④[Kuwae] 15:16 arrive Mihama American Village

This is overseas along the coast! There is an American cityscape that seems to be illusioned with that. Colorful buildings are lined up, and there are various stores such as cafes, restaurants, and general stores, which are crowded with locals and tourists.
The beach is right away, so why don't you take a coffee at the cafe after shopping and take a leisurely walk?

⑤[Mihama American Village Entrance] Departing from 17:11 to 6 [In front of Okinawa Times] 18:14

I'm on my way home safely! After this, Kokusai Dori is near, so I would like to go to an Okinawan restaurant for dinner. Thank you very much!


At first, the editorial department interview group said, "Do you come on time?" "Is it difficult to ride?…"I was a little anxious, but I didn't have to worry about that at all (laughs) I was able to travel the bus slowly and at a reasonable price so that I could blend into my life in Okinawa, and it was a very enjoyable trip.
Let's take a bus trip in Okinawa! Please try it.

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