おきなわ郷土村
Native Okinawan Village
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho
Tel: 0980-48-2741
Admission: Free
Free traditional Okinawan lifestyle experience:
Barrier-free access
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Attractions
おきなわ郷土村
大宜味道の駅
Ogimi Roadside Station
1373 Nerome, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3048
Furusato Shokudo (1F)
Hours: 11:30-17:00
Open daily
Byu Byu (2F)
Hours: 11:00-17:00
*Last order Mon-Thu 15:00; Sun, holidays 16:00
Closed: Fri, Sat, irregularly
やんばるんば
Yambarumba
50 Kijoka, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3586 (9:00-17:00)
Kijoka Bashofu Kaikan
454 Kijoka, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3033
Hours: 10:00-17:30 *Nov-Mar until 17:00
Closed: Sun
A large collection of bashofu products are on display and available for purchase on the first floor along with documents and films introducing the bashofu production process, while on the second floor visitors can actually see the textile being made.
ブセナ海中公園
Busena Marine Park
1744-4 Kise, Nago City
Tel: 0980-52-3379
Hours: 9:00-18:00 *Nov-Mar 9:00-17:30
Open daily *Glass-bottom boat departs every 20 minutes from 9:10.
Combination admission (underwater observatory & glass-bottom boat): Adults ¥2,060, students ages 16-22 ¥1,650, under 16 ¥1,030
よへな紫陽花園
Hydrangea Garden Yohena
Hydrangea Garden Yohena opens only from around mid-May to the end of June every year. In addition to the more than 300,000 hydrangeas that bloom on an approximately 10,000-square-meter hillside, there are tree ferns, begonias and Medinilla magnifica, also known as the Philippine orchid, which produces rare pink flowers. The uniqueness of this garden where such unique tropical plants are growing in harmony with the hydrangeas has also attracted attention from mainland Japan.
1312 Izumi, Motobu Town
Hours: 9:00-18:30
Admission: Adults ¥400, ages 6-18 ¥200
http://www.geocities.jp/tomotakayo/
海の駅あやはし館
Umi no Eki Ayahashi Kan
Tel: 098-978-8835
Hours: 9:00-17:30 *Sat, Sun and holidays until 18:00
Open daily
海中道路
Kaichu-doro — inter-island causeway
The Kaichu-doro -- an inter-island causeway that cuts through the shallow water between the main island of Okinawa and Henza Island --- is a popular choice for a scenic drive. A roadside park situated at the midpoint of the causeway has a concrete shoreline and a park area with a lush lawn and benches, making it an ideal place for picnics.
ムルク浜ビーチ
Murukuhama Beach
Of the three beaches on Hamahiga Island, this is the only natural beach that is managed and equipped with restrooms, showers and a shop. Since it is a relatively unknown spot that is not very crowded even at the height of the summer season, it is recommended for people who want to spend some leisure time on a beach.
Tel:098-973-1800
Swimming season: Year round
Snorkeling: OK
Parking: ¥500 / day
宮城島隠れ家ビーチ
Miyagi Island’s hidden beach
A hidden beach on Miyagi Island where rave parties and other events used to be held in the past, as hardly anything existed there other than fields. Since there are strong riptides, visitors should be careful if they plan to swim. This beach is frequented by surfers, locals and American families who camp out in the area.
宮城島
Miyagi Island
Because the altitude is higher here than on neighboring islands, visitors should not miss Kafu Banta (Cape of Happiness), which offers a scenic view from Nuchi-Una, a salt producer located on the cape that is also a popular tourist destination on the island. The breathtaking view of magnificent coral reefs makes this a scenic spot that’s rare even onthe main island of Okinawa.
Kafu Banta offers a cliff-top view of the sea 120 meters below.
伊計島
Ikei Island
It takes about 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport to Ikei Island, the outermost of the three islands. The color of the ocean is beautiful, especially around Ikei Ohashi Bridge, and the landscape is stunning. There are two pleasant beaches here: Ikei Beach, with lockers, a shop and a restaurant, and the natural Odomari Beach.
