Attractions

Category： Parks & nature attractions

Blue Cave

Maeda, Onna Village

The Blue Cave has been one of the most popular diving spots on island in recent years. The place offers the extraordinary sight of the entire cave naturally illuminated in blue. The sunlight streaming in from the entrance hits the bottom of the cave through clear seawater, and the reflected light from the water provides a natural illumination to make the cave blue. The cave is located at the base of Cape Maeda, and unaccompanied swimming is dangerous. Most visitors go on a tour guided by a local diving shop or are accompanied by a local guide with knowledge of the geography of the area. Half of the cave is under water, so you must snorkel to enter it.

Tatami Ishi

Known as Kume Island’s signature feature, Tatami Ishi is an artistic natural creation of polygonal rocks one to two meters in diameter that look like tatami on white sand. These rocks were created by a unique natural phenomenon in which lava slowly cooled and hardened into rock with regularly shaped cracks.

Category： Scenic sites & unique streets
安波のタナガーグムイの植物群落

Tanagagumui in Aha

Aha, Kunigami Village, Kunigami

The plant community around the Tanagagumui area is designated as a protected species area. There are many rare plants such as koke-tanpopo (a kind of dandelion), yakushima-sumire (a type of violet) and Ryukyuasebi, which is a tree with pretty white, bell-shaped flowers. To reach Tanagagumui, be prepared to do some trekking, making it advisable to wear sturdy shoes and casual clothes. Visitors must hike down a narrow trail with a rope to get to the final destination. Despite all the hiking, this is a trip worth doing as breathtaking views await the visitors who make it there.

Category： Shopping
T ギャラリア沖縄 by DFS

T Galleria Okinawa by DFS

Tel: 0120-782-460 (toll free)
Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00-21:00; Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00-22:00 *Hours vary by store and season.
Open daily

The only off-airport duty free shop in Japan, T Galleria Okinawa by DFS is connected to Omoromachi Station in Naha's Shintoshin area. More than 130 internationally renowned fashion and merchandise brands are available at duty free prices, including clothing, jewelry, cosmetics and much more.

Category： Parks & nature attractions, Scenic sites & unique streets
億首川のマングローブ林

Mangroves on the Okukubi River

Kin, Kin Town
This is the only place on the main island of Okinawa where four different types of mangroves can be observed growing together. The area is also known as a good spot for bird watching as the natural surroundings attract quite a large number of birds.

Category： Recreation & relaxation
バーデハウス久米島

Bade Haus Kume Island

170-1 Ou, Kumejima Town (Kume Island)
Tel: 098-985-8600
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Open daily
Admission to the pool facilities: 2,000 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for children

The world’s first deep-sea-water facility combining German hot bath therapeutic methods. With a superb view of blue waters, you can relax in a pool and take aqua therapy and various types of aesthetic treatment.

Category： Scenic sites & unique streets
新開地

Shinkaichi district

Shinkaichi, Kin Town

Since its appearance in films and photo magazines, the Shinkaichi district has come into the limelight as a new sightseeing spot. Shinkaichi, located right across from the main gate of Camp Hansen, is Kin's entertainment center with numerous bars and restaurants with unique food choices including taco rice. The walls of the area are covered in impressive graffiti.

Category： Scenic sites & unique streets
金武大川

Kin Ukkaga

640 Kin, Kin Town

One of Okinawa's most important spring water sources, also known as the ''fountain of longevity.''

Category： Scenic sites & unique streets
金武鍾乳洞

Kin Shonyudo

222 Kin, Kin Town
Tel: 098-968-8581
Hours: 9:00-16:45 (Kannon Chaya)
Open daily
Admission: 400 yen

With ideal conditions for aging awamori, this cave on the Kin Kannon Temple grounds offers an awamori storage service in which 10,000 bottles are currently stored.

Category： Scenic sites & unique streets
金武観音寺

Kin Kannon Temple

222 Kin, Kin Town

This is a traditional wooden temple built about 480 years ago. Kin Kannon Temple did not suffer direct war damage, and even today it retains its old architecture.

Category： Museums & theaters
ワンダーミュージアム

Wonder Museum (Okinawa Zoo & Museum)

5-7-1 Goya, Okinawa City
Tel: 098-933-4190
A hands-on museum located on the premises of the Okinawa Zoo & Museum with 34 fun and interesting interactive exhibits for everyone to enjoy.

Category： Shopping
泡瀬漁港「パヤオ鮮魚直売店」

Payao fresh seafood retail shop, Awase Fishing Port

1-11-34 Awase, Okinawa City
Tel: 098-938-5811
Hours: April-September 10:30-18:00; October-March 10:30-17:30
Open daily

The Payao fresh seafood retail shop in the Awase Fishing Port is said to be the liveliest fish market on Okinawa, and sometimes about 30 different types of fresh seafood are on offer. In addition, various marine products, tempura, ready-to-eat dishes and locally grown vegetables are available in the huge market. At the adjacent eatery you can enjoy Okinawa's typical seafood dishes for a reasonable price.