The 10 Best Things to do in Okinawa-honto, Okinawa Prefecture

June 10, 2021 Christa Meece

Discover the best top things to do in Okinawa-honto, Japan including Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, Blue Cave, Southeast Botanical Gardens, Neo Park Okinawa, Michi-no-Eki Kyoda Yambaru Local Products Center, Shurijo Castle, Busena Marine Park, American Village, Busena Beach.
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1. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

424 Ishikawa Okinawa Memorial Park Ocean Expo Park, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun 905-0206 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-48-2741 https://churaumi.okinawa/
Excellent
62%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,500 reviews

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Reviewed By Gracie_Chen - Singapore, Singapore

Impressive aquarium and glad we put that in our itinerary . We went early to avoid the crowd , tourist buses started to come by around 10 am We also encountered a group of students on excursion so the place got crowded quickly . If you are not in a hurry (we are not) , just slowly stroll through the crowd and appreciate the different species of sea life on display. Fav window is of course the Whale Sharks & Giant Mantra Rays .. mesmerizing to see the giants swimming around We greatly enjoyed the place , time well spent P/S : If you intend to visit the Tropical Dream Center , keep the aquarium ticket . You get half price for the Tropical Dream Center entrance ticket

2. Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters

236 Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku 901-0241 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-850-4055 [email protected] http://kaigungou.ocvb.or.jp/
Excellent
47%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 406 reviews

Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters

The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquaters is located where Rear Admiral Ota and his men desperately fought to the end on 13 June,1945. You can view the commanding officer's room and the operations room as it was during the battle.Also the tunnnels,which were comstracted utilizing hoes and picks,still exist in their original condition.

Reviewed By MTM75 - New Orleans, United States

Visit the small museum and tour the underground tunnel system that protected the Japanese Navy commanding unit during WWII.

3. Blue Cave

Cape Maeda, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun 904-0417 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
51%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
4%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 936 reviews

Blue Cave

Reviewed By TokyoExpat2020 - Nerima, Japan

Best snorkeling ???? crystal clear, tons of sea life, calm seas, warm water, friendly professional staff! Highly recommend doing this and a whale watch. Morning and off season is best. 03/27/2020

4. Southeast Botanical Gardens

2146 Chibana, Okinawa City 904-2143 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-939-2555 [email protected] http://www.southeast-botanical.jp
Excellent
50%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 266 reviews

Southeast Botanical Gardens

Welcome To Southeast Botanical Gardens !we Hope Have A Great Healing Day.

Reviewed By mraynej - Chatan-cho, Japan

I loved the layout of the gardens and all the cute animals along the way. Bring plenty of ¥100 coins to buy the cups of food to feed the animals. Great afternoon activity!

5. Neo Park Okinawa

4607-41 Nago, Nago 905-0012 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-52-6348 [email protected] http://www.neopark.co.jp/
Excellent
32%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
4%
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2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 376 reviews

Neo Park Okinawa

Reviewed By 647meyh

This zoo is really nice. Quite Big and we had a good time, especially my 4yrs old daughter. She loves it so much as she can actually touch and pet animals. The train ride was also awesome;)

6. Michi-no-Eki Kyoda Yambaru Local Products Center

17-1 Kyoda, Nago 905-0024 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-54-0880 http://www.yanbaru-b.co.jp/
Excellent
29%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 950 reviews

Michi-no-Eki Kyoda Yambaru Local Products Center

Reviewed By KimchuanSG - Singapore, Singapore

This would be an interesting rest point/toilet break if you are driving up Route 58 towards Nakijin Castle or Churaumi Aquarium or on your return trip. It is open from 08:30 to 19:00 and parking is free. Lunch available includes garlic steak on hotplate and Okinawa taco rice. There are also may stalls selling interesting Okinawa snacks/delicacies/ice-cream which you should try. There is also a supermarket where you can shop for souvenirs and local products and also a counter inside where you can buy discounted tickets for places of interest (eg. Adult ticket for Aquarium at 1,600 yen instead of 1,850 and Nakijin Castle Remains at 320 yen instead of 400). These tickets allow you direct entry at these places and can be used on any day within the validity period.

7. Shurijo Castle

1-2 Kinjo-cho, Shuri, Naha 903-0815 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-886-2020 http://oki-park.jp/shurijo/en/
Excellent
34%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5,164 reviews

Shurijo Castle

Reviewed By BYamamoto - Kapaa, United States

It is well worth your time to visit Shuri castle again even if you have visited before on previous trips. I travel to Okinawa annually and fins something new at the castle complex each year. This year a new pathway through the Japanese portion of the casle takes you outside onto the castle wall back of the main building for a large panoramic view of the city. There is also new history an area will be planted in chrysanthemums as was in the past. There are new exhibits and performances and you should check on the events calendar because there are night visitation of the area lite in candle light.

8. Busena Marine Park

1744-1 Kise, Nago 905-0026 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-52-3379 http://www.busena-marinepark.com/
Excellent
33%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 557 reviews

Busena Marine Park

Reviewed By YingYingOH

We had theee generations in our group and found this to be a super great activity. If you are already in Oona - just buy the ticket, drive up, take a shuttle (15min wait tops) or take a 10min walk from the entrance to the observatory tower - voila, you are out at the sea and have the privilege to walk down a spiral stairs 4meter underwater. Think submarine with circular windows. What’s amazing is the clean seas and healthy eco system in the seas (fish and more fishes!). When we were there the Glass Boat was closed due to the less than calm seas but the tower was well worth the visit

9. American Village

15-69 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun 904-0115 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-926-5678 http://www.okinawa-americanvillage.com/
Excellent
20%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 1,481 reviews

American Village

Reviewed By hongz561 - Singapore, Singapore

Tried the samurai burger and had cheeee fries and onion ring. Total cost for 4 burgers, sides and 2 drinks is about 5000Yen. Worth the price

10. Busena Beach

1808 Kise, Nago 905-0026 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-51-1333 http://www.terrace.co.jp/busena/facilities/
Excellent
42%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 190 reviews

Busena Beach

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