The prefectural capital naha and most of the us military bases are located on okinawa honto while much of the central part of okinawa honto is urbanized, the southern tip of the. The islands of okinawa consist of around 160 large and small islands of which 49 are inhabited. The islands maintain the image of a world apart, different from the main islands of japan, with their own dialect, history, and that little something else that is reminiscent of the the south sea islands. Voltage in okinawa is 100 volts60 hz, please check the instruction manual of. The location of marine corps air station mcas futenma in ginowan city and its relocation site, henoko and oura bay in nago city from page 3 what okinawa wants you to. Okinawa island is the largest of the 160 islands in the prefecture, with its capital. For muslims muslim friendly map in okinawa download. This page shows the location of okinawa, okinawa prefecture, japan on a detailed road map. Find okinawa attractions including beaches, museums and monuments as well as hotels, castles and restaurants.
Naval hospital okinawa, japan psc 482 box 1600 fpo ap 963621600 this is an official u. The map of okinawa shows you the places that are worth sightseeing and gives you an perfect overviews of the island and its beaches. We covered all corners of okinawa including places off tourists map. Okinawa travel guide expert picks for your vacation. Okinawa s primary airport of naha is located on okinawa main island, or okinawa honto a flight from tokyo to okinawa takes approximately between 3 and 2 and a half hours, departing from narita airport.
Top 10 attractions on okinawa plus okinawa island map okinawa. If you find that your traveling style is similar to ours, read on and check out our funfilled 9 days okinawa itinerary. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of okinawa. We made it possible for the daily commuter to travel with ease while being safe for the environment with our lowcost, longrange escooters. It is often said that okinawa is the hawaii of japan, due to its lush vegetation, tropical climate and white sand beaches that come together to create a picturesque island paradise. We only travel on free and easy unless there is no such options available in the destination. Unlike cosmopolitan and urban cities such as tokyo, okinawa offers you a refreshing and comforting break away from the hustle and bustle. Avoid midmay to midjune, which is the rainy season. This 9 days okinawa itinerary is a selfdrive trip around okinawa main island. About about okinawa labo okinawa labo is a media website which provides detailed information in order for you to enjoy okinawa as much as you want. Ferry services to okinawa have been cut drastically, with arimura sangyo filing for bankruptcy and rkk line stopping passenger services entirely. Things to do in okinawa okinawa prefecture, an archipelago of 160 islands between kyushu and taiwan, seems like its own country. Maps of us military bases in okinawa usjapan military. On the okinawa map you can find every sightseeing spot and city that is worth a visit.
To help you organize your naha trip ideas, this naha visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. The okinawa travel map from periplus is designed as a convenient, easytouse tool for travelers. You can read more about my traveling preference here. Remaining, however, are american military bases, which were greatly expanded during the korean war and that occupy land that had belonged to okinawans for generations 75% of american bases in japan are in okinawa. Download free japan mapsfree map downloadsfree world country map downloads. When youre done, you can download your okinawa travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Okinawa vegetarian guide book english 2019 download. Okinawa travel guide expert picks for your vacation fodor.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Take a look, and youll see why okinawa should be at the top of your list. Peaceloving okinawa proudly welcomes you with its warm hospitality. Okinawa japan the 101 travel guide to the tropical. Shuri castle in naha, okinawa how to get to okinawa. Okinawa is often overlooked by tourists although it is only a two and a half hour flight from tokyo. You can find everything from okinawa delicacies to souvenirs. Although each japanese prefecture is unique in its own way, tropical okinawa prefecture, okinawaken is by far the most distinct, almost like a different country. Bus of the main island of okinawa, operation information of the airport limousine bus, route, fare and time tables can be searched. Top 10 attractions on okinawa plus okinawa island map.
The best time to visit okinawa will depend on your goals. Kokusai dori street naha city will be closed every sunday from 12. The southernmost prefecture of japan, okinawa is made up of three groups of islands. Please feel free to contact us for regular sightseeing bus tour of the main island of okinawa. Okinawa scooters best electric two wheelers in india. Tourist guide booklet completion of okinawa road map for. Learn more about when to go before traveling to okinawa. It also has chartered bus service, a convenient bus tour to okinawa tourism. Getting from one installation to another can be a challenge, which is further complicated if you are not familiar with the camp you are heading to. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Okinawa japan travel japan tourism guide and travel map. Maps marine corps community services okinawa, japan. Okinawa is home to 150 islands, some of which have the most pristine white sand beaches with cerulean azure blue waters full of life. Map of okinawa island in japan in 5 years i want to go see where i was born which is fort lester in okinawa, japan.
We provide info on hotels, sightseeing spots and other travel tips. Busmap of okinawa main island southern central area. Okinawa has a population of 125,483 making it the 2nd biggest city in okinawa. A popular spot in okinawa for the superb view from the bridge and the beaches on the island. Consequently, snorkeling and scuba diving are among okinawas top attractions.
All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. The prefectural capital naha and most of the us military bases are located on okinawa honto. Enjoy the best of okinawa with this weeklong itinerary, covering naha, kouri island and kerama islands. This website is managed by the travel agency online travel co. Detailed road trip guide to okinawa japan for first timers. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Okinawa shoto includes the main okinawa island, also known as okinawa honto. Island hopping on a discount if you plan to visit at least two okinawan islands in addition to okinawa island, you can save money by purchasing an okinawa island pass, valid on five specific routes within the okinawan island chain, including flights from naha to kume or ishigaki, on japan transocean air a subsidiary of jal. Butler is a geographically dispersed series of marine corps installations situated on the beautiful island of okinawa, japan. Military bases by okinawa prefectural government, published in march 2018, map below right. The center of the former ryukyu kingdom, okinawa main island. Okinawa, a prefecture within the ryukyu islands, is the tropical paradise of japan. Discover the many events and festivals, temples and castles, theme parks and hot springs, beaches and outdoor activities that japan has to offer.
With long travel times, bumpy seas, frequent cancellations in the fall typhoon season and prices that arent any cheaper than flying, its easy to see why this isnt too popular anymore. It operates on the jcst time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as. Okinawa film location sightseeing book 2016 download. Search and explore the japan map by city, prefecture, and region. Military bases in okinawa today from page 6 what okinawa wants you to understand about the u. Miyako islands comprises miyako island itself and the small islands around it. Map of okinawa city hotels and attractions on a okinawa. Okinawa prefecture can be divided into three major island groups, the okinawa islands okinawa shoto. At the end of september the occasion being the world tourism day september, the collaborative partnership on forests cpf, an organisation of travel japan in october how to take good beach photos. Visit okinawa japan official travel and tourism information. Okinawa travel map first edition periplus travel maps. Okinawa in two months from now i am heading to japan again. Aug 12, 2014 top 10 attractions on okinawa plus okinawa island map aug 12, 2014 top 10 attractions on okinawa plus okinawa island map stay safe and healthy.
Okinawa, okinawa ken is japans southernmost prefecture, consisting of a few dozen, small islands in the southern half of the nansei shoto, the island chain which stretches over about one thousand kilometers from kyushu to taiwan. Especially if youre a nature lover, a scuba diver or love water sports. Naha travel guide view the kayak naha city guide for the best naha travel tips. This is a department of defense dod interest computer system. Okinawa is known for its tropical climate, vast beautiful beaches as well as exciting water activities. Find the best tourist spots, hotels, restaurants, and top things to do in hokkaido with our map of japan. Okinawa, japan notice this shape looks just like joshs tattoo.
Okinawa, known then as the ryukyu kingdom, was independent from japan until 1879, and was part of us territory from 1945 to 1972. We provide you official travel and tourism information about okinawa, japan. Get information on okinawa hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Noncombatants may depart voluntary at their own expense at any time.
Whether youre passionate about sports, an art lover, a nature enthusiast, a history buff, a foodie, or just looking to relax on a beach, the possibilities for your. This travelogue is structured like a detailed road trip guide for first timers, with the telephone number of highlighted places as its needed to be keyed in the rental car gps system. Embassy may issue a travel warning and recommend that us citizens limit travel to okinawa. A travel warning does not constitute an evacuation order. The map offers a solid base for the planning of your journey to the okinawa islands. Also like hawaii, okinawa consists of numerous islands, though most travel to the main island also called okinawa via naha airport. Okinawa is the portal between japan and the tropics. An international street with an american atmosphere makes you feel as if you went overseas. Apr 15, 2014 tourist guide booklet completion of okinawa road map for rental cars english ver. Okinawa, known then as the ryukyu kingdom, was independent from japan until 1879, and was part of us territory from 1945. Okinawa guide japan travel japan tourism guide and travel map.
Kokusai dori international street the main street of the whole prefecture. Okinawa japan the 101 travel guide to the tropical islands. Maybe thats because once upon a time, it was its own kingdom the ryukyu kingdom with dynasties and castles constructed mostly btw. Timetable of express and ltd express between naha city. A hand drawn, illustrated tourist map of japan for an abta magazine travel supplement showing some of the special places you can see. The prefectural capital naha and most of the us military bases are located on okinawa honto while much of the central part of okinawa honto is urbanized, the southern tip of the island is less. Okinawa guide map 2018 edition visit okinawa japan. Japan political 1996 231k and pdf format 234k japan political 1984 381k and pdf format 277k. Okinawa is the only subtropical island prefecture of japan and offers great beaches and scuba diving spots.
To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. Okinawa guide map 2018 edition for visitors for visitors ebrochure okinawa guide map 2018 editionebrochure okinawa guide map 2018 edition. Linkage with eclipse multilingual car navigation system improves the convenience of foreign rental car users. Jnto pg709 okinawa japan national tourism organization.
In this article series i will describe the whole trip as i have planned it. Okinawa map for planning your trip the 101 travel guide. Okinawa travel guides 2020 okinawa attractions map okinawa. Created using durable coated paper, this map of okinawa, japan is made to open and fold multiple times, whether its the entire map that you want to view or one panel at a time. Okinawa, okinawaken is japans southernmost prefecture, consisting of a few dozen, small islands in the southern half of the nansei shoto, the island chain which stretches over about one thousand kilometers from kyushu to taiwan. A guide to the captivating isolated islands of okinawa yaeyama islands. The travel route is easy for selfdrive and the itineraries are suitable for families or couples alike. Tourist guide booklet completion of okinawa road map for rental cars english ver.
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