First time Okinawa 7 day trip

[fishyy]

Hi all,

We (gf and I) will be going Okinawa for 7D6N, i've searched in the forums and here's my plan,
I am following the post here as guide.

Day 1:
Basically the same journey, except maybe for places to eat haha

Day 2:
Morning - not plan yet.
Afternoon 1pm go snorkel / diving at Sunabe https://www.okidives.com/en/snorkel/ < any reviews on this? I found it in TripAdvisor
Our first time as well.
Explore American Village
Eat at "Sushi on la cienega" < recommended online

Day 3 (Similar to Day 2 of the above post):
Breakfast
Check out Hotel
Journey to Cape Manzamo
Reach Cape Manzamo
Journey to Nago

Lunch at Nago (Nearby Neo Park)
Visit Nago Ryuku Glass Village (Glass Workshop)
Instead of this, we'll go somewhere else, no plan yet.
Hiji waterfall? But maybe too far north..

Check in Nago Hotel
Dinner
Back to Nago Hotel

Day 4 (Same as Day 3 of the above post):
Breakfast
Visit Churaumi Aquarium (*)
Dolphin Performance
Lunch at Aquarium
Visit Kouri Heart Shape Rock
Visit Kouri Ocean Tower
Visit Kouri Beach
Visit Bisesaki Beach
Dinner at Captain Kangaroo < saw very good reviews about this, so wanna try it out
Back to Nago Hotel

Day 5 (similar as Day 5 of above post):
0800 - Breakfast
0900 - Visit Busena Marina Park (*) - Underwater Observation
1030 - Visit Busena Marina Park (*) - Coral adventure Cruise
1200 - Lunch at Nago
Instead of the glass village, maybe go diving again, yet to confirm choices

Day 6:
Back to Naha
Stay near kokusai Street
Explore around naha (yet to find any activities, but maybe will find more places to eat at)
yakiniku hana - for the beef
yunangi - recommended by one of the forumer here through his blog

Day 7:
Breakfast
Check out
To airport


Questions:
I search online about Gogo pass, all say booked out, can anyone share where else to get? Klook doesnt have the deal anymore.

Things we like, eat.
So any other places that is worth the money that I should go check it out?

Any other places to recommend on my day 3 and day 5 (alternative to glass village on both days)?

Regarding car rental, will it be ok if i return the car once i am in naha?
Then travel about via public transport / cab, viable?

Thanks thanks for your time.

 

[Sauron]

I returned car at Naha. After that move around by walking mostly, even to the fish market which is about 30min but took taxi back.

Also went to Shuri castle by train and walking (about 20min).

My hotel is about 10 min walk to kokusai Street

 

[evilerniex]

For naha city, can walk or take train.
I stayed at toyoko Inn, just across the road from duty-free mall. Rented my car from there. And it is just a short walk to kokusai dori

 

[Panerex]

If don’t self drive in Okinawa, is there much things to do to occupy 5D4N?

 

[evilerniex]

If don&#146;t self drive in Okinawa, is there much things to do to occupy 5D4N?

There are buses that gets u to most attractions, just that need more traveling time and planning.

 

[juxtaposition]

U will end up spending more on these transports. But if u stay in naha then can just take their mrt.

There are buses that gets u to most attractions, just that need more traveling time and planning.

 

[Panerex]

Thanks for all info.

If self-drive, do you usually change hotels on the go, or just stick with one throughout?

My preference is one throughout but not sure if practical or not

 

[evilerniex]

Thanks for all info.

If self-drive, do you usually change hotels on the go, or just stick with one throughout?

My preference is one throughout but not sure if practical or not

It depends on ur itinerary.
I stayed 2 nights in nago to explore central and northern part of Okinawa, and the rest in naha.

 

[juxtaposition]

Same here, nago hotels r cheaper too.

It depends on ur itinerary.
I stayed 2 nights in nago to explore central and northern part of Okinawa, and the rest in naha.

 

[ralliart_ray]

R u flying via Jetstar? If yes, the car rental, u can return in the morning and they have a bus to fetch you to airport (to catch the morning flight)

We went strawberries and Mandarin oranges picking , quite fun

I stayed using airbnb, very good. We stayed along the Main Street of Naha (1min walk away from the fish market) lol

 

[asiafrenz]

R u flying via Jetstar? If yes, the car rental, u can return in the morning and they have a bus to fetch you to airport (to catch the morning flight)

We went strawberries and Mandarin oranges picking , quite fun

I stayed using airbnb, very good. We stayed along the Main Street of Naha (1min walk away from the fish market) lol

can share where are the places you went for strawberries and mandarin oranges picking? any website? which month for these fruits picking? thanks.

 

[ralliart_ray]

can share where are the places you went for strawberries and mandarin oranges picking? any website? which month for these fruits picking? thanks.

You can Google

Japan, 〒901-1400 Okinawa, Nanjo, Tamagusuku, Kakinohana, 屋宜原555番 Chura Ichigo Nanjo House

Chura Ichigo Itoman House, 352 Ihara, Itoman, Okinawa 901-0344, Japan

Ginoza Strawberry Farms, Kanna, Ginoza, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 904-1304, Japan

Mandarin oranges

Japan, 〒905-0221 Okinawa, Kunigami-gun, Motobu, Izumi, 2846-3 みかんの里総合案内所

For the season, you can check their website and calendar, oranges should be over (CNY period)

I just copy and paste from my Google map fav when I saved them for my trip previously

 

[Panerex]

Same here, nago hotels r cheaper too.

May I know any recommended Nago Hotel?
Per night about S$100.

Thanks

 

[juxtaposition]

Ur Budget high so any hotel is ok. But then nago hotels sometimes will charge 1000yen/day parking. If u want those resort then more expensive.

My best deal ever

May I know any recommended Nago Hotel?
Per night about S$100.

Thanks

 

[Panerex]

After some research, this is my prelim self-drive itinerary.
Please feel free to comment.

For the beaches, am not intending to do water sports. Just sight-seeing only.
Hope I am not pushing too much things within one day, since I still need to factor driving (and getting lost) time.

Thank you.

Day 1:
Explore Naha, Kokusai Dori Street
Take Monorail to Shurijo Castle

Day 2:
Check out Naha hotel
Pick up car rental
Mihama American Village (daytime)
Cape Maeda & Beach 51
Busena Marine Park
Check in Nago Hotel

Day 3:
Cape Hedo
Daisekirinzan Park
Kayauchi Banta

Day 4:
Kouri Island
Nakijin Castle
Nago Pineapple Park

Day 5:
Churaumi Aquarium
Yohena Hhydragea Garden
Sesoko Island

Day 6:
Check out Nago Hotel
Cape Manzamo
Cape Zampa
Nirai Kanai Bridge
Mibaru Beach & Glass Boat ride
Check in Naha Hotel
Return Car

Day 7:
Monorail to Naha airport for flight back to SG

 

[dilphinus]

Orion Brewery free tour and beers in Nago

Daisekirinzan Park - can spend the entire day here if it's not too hot. We were here only for about an hour to 2 as our elderly parents couldn't walk much and long.

We spent half a day at the Churaumi Aquarium.

 

[RyanJ]

Thanks for all info.

If self-drive, do you usually change hotels on the go, or just stick with one throughout?

My preference is one throughout but not sure if practical or not

I split up stayed Nago to explore central and north, then Naha

Picked up the car at near airport area, and dropped off at the airport area. both times the car rental company chauffeured me to/from airport to their shop.

 

[fishyy]

I returned car at Naha. After that move around by walking mostly, even to the fish market which is about 30min but took taxi back.

Also went to Shuri castle by train and walking (about 20min).

My hotel is about 10 min walk to kokusai Street

wah, that 30 mins walk..

It depends on ur itinerary.
I stayed 2 nights in nago to explore central and northern part of Okinawa, and the rest in naha.

When you're at nago, did you go to northern part like Cape Hedo / Hiji waterfall / Daisekirinzan Park?

How's the travelling time? According to google map the journey is around 1h ++ drive, if return trip means easily 2.5 hours gone..

R u flying via Jetstar? If yes, the car rental, u can return in the morning and they have a bus to fetch you to airport (to catch the morning flight)

We went strawberries and Mandarin oranges picking , quite fun

I stayed using airbnb, very good. We stayed along the Main Street of Naha (1min walk away from the fish market) lol

Yes, jetstar. All car rental have that service? Or only that particular company? Can share the company?

Orion Brewery free tour and beers in Nago

Daisekirinzan Park - can spend the entire day here if it's not too hot. We were here only for about and hour to 2 as our elderly parents couldn't walk much and long.

We spent half a day at the Churaumi Aquarium.

did you stay at nago when visiting Daisekirinzan Park?

I split up stayed Nago to explore central and north, then Naha

Picked up the car at near airport area, and dropped off at the airport area. both times the car rental company chauffeured me to/from airport to their shop.

When you're at naha, did you drop the car at the airport's area? and they chauffeured to their shop and you go back hotel from there?



@ to everyone

anyone knows how else to get gogopass?

 

[evilerniex]

wah, that 30 mins walk..





When you're at nago, did you go to northern part like Cape Hedo / Hiji waterfall / Daisekirinzan Park?

How's the travelling time? According to google map the journey is around 1h ++ drive, if return trip means easily 2.5 hours gone..






Yes, jetstar. All car rental have that service? Or only that particular company? Can share the company?






did you stay at nago when visiting Daisekirinzan Park?






When you're at naha, did you drop the car at the airport's area? and they chauffeured to their shop and you go back hotel from there?



@ to everyone

anyone knows how else to get gogopass?

Visited cape hedo, wanted to go hiji waterfalls also, but area was closed due to typhoon damage.

I stayed 2 nights at nago. Day 1 travel from naha to nago, and visit attractions along the way. Day 2 visit aquarium. Day 3 go hiji waterfalls and cape hedo, then drive back to naha

 

[ralliart_ray]

Yes, jetstar. All car rental have that service? Or only that particular company? Can share the company?

I used OTS