From Okinawan souvenirs to traditional crafts, choose your family, friends, lovers, and yourself!
Located in central Okinawa Prefecture, Kitatani is a town where you can enjoy the atmosphere as if you were abroad. This time, we will introduce 7 carefully selected spots that you will never miss if you visit Kitatani. There are plenty of stylish cafes, as well as spots where you can enjoy shopping and beaches where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets! You can enjoy a variety of ways, and you can enjoy it from morning to evening, so you should want to go as many times as you want. On a date, on a girl trip, on a family trip with your child. Why don't you go to Chatan, which is full of charm?
date: 2019.12.12 (Last Updated: 2024.11.22)
Located just off the Kyoda Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, roadside rest area Kyoda, a resting spot on the northern Okinawa drive, roadside rest area is loved not only by tourists but also by locals. In the national roadside rest area ranking based on word-of-mouth websites, it is so popular that it ranks high every year. The popular wake is that there are a wide variety of souvenirs and foods unique to the area. It is full of seasonal fruits, sweets that can only be purchased here and take-out OK food. We will introduce plenty of Okinawa's B-class gourmet which is inevitable to see, and explore the charm of roadside rest area Kyoda.
"roadside rest area" is scattered in each region. If you are hungry, why don't you get a delicious local food? Introducing roadside rest area in the prefecture, which is popular among Okinawan residents, by area! Of course, we also have fresh ingredients such as seasonal fruits and vegetables. It is also recommended as a break spot for driving!
One of the best beach resort areas in Okinawa, "Onna Station Nakayukui Market" is located in Onna Village in the north. This is not a roadside rest area registered with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, but a "gigantic direct sales shop" operated by a private company. It is a fulfilling place so that it can be established as a sightseeing spot as well as a rest spot on the way to drive. The reason is that you can enjoy a wide variety of Okinawan gourmet foods. Introducing the charm of Nakayukui Market, which is full of exquisite gourmets that make you want to eat, including special products of Onna Village, Nankoku sweets and seafood.
Sightseeing in Okinawa is not just shopping and leisure. If you are unsure about the schedule of your trip, we recommend a facility where adults and children can enjoy a factory tour! One of the attractions is that companies in the prefecture that manufacture souvenirs and other products carefully guide the factory with a free guide and can taste the freshly made deliciousness. In addition, you can buy fresh products before shipping as souvenirs a little earlier, so it is also popular with locals.
date: 2019.04.24 (last update date: 2024.11.22)
A 5-minute walk from Kokusai Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. "Tsuboya Yachimun-dori" is located in the center of Naha, but still retains a good old Okinawan image. This time, we will introduce five spots that are indispensable to enjoy Tsuboya Yachimun Street. Why don't you take a stroll along this nostalgic road as you like?
date: 2018.11.20 (Last Updated: 2024.12.12)