Historic Spots in the south area
- Area： Itoman City
Everything on Okinawa Island from A to Z | Southern area
Imaiyu Market
Tel: 098-948-7632
Hours: 9:00-18:00 / Open daily
- Area： Itoman City, Southern area
The wisdom of Itoman uminchu (fishermen)
- Area： Itoman City
Yonabaru Great Tug-of-War
- Area： Southern area, Yonabaru Town
The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters
236 Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku City
Tel: 098-850-4055
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)
Open daily
Admission: Adults ¥600, ages 6-15 ¥300
- Area： Southern area, Tomigusuku City
Okinawa Peace Prayer Park and Memorial Hall
Okinawa Peace Memorial Park
444 Mabuni, Itoman City
Tel: 098-997-2765
Hours: 8:00-22:00
Open daily
Admission: Free
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
614-1 Mabuni, Itoman City
Tel:098-997-3844
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Dec. 29-Jan. 3
Admission: Adults ¥300, ages 6-18 ¥150
Okinawa Peace Hall
Tel: 098-997-3011
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Open daily
Admission: Adults ¥450, ages 6-18 ¥350
- Area： Itoman City, Southern area
Himeyuri Monument / Himeyuri Peace Museum
671-1 Ihara, Itoman City
Tel: 098-997-2100
Hours: 9:00-17:25 *Last entry 17:00
Open daily
Admission to the museum: Adults ¥310, ages 16-18 ¥210, ages 6-15 ¥110
The Himeyuri Monument was constructed here in memory of the young girls and teachers who served as nurses for the Japanese Army and who lost their lives during the Battle of Okinawa. The Himeyuri Peace Museum displays a full-size replica of a bomb shelter, books of testimonials and portraits of the victims.
- Area： Itoman City, Southern area
Itoman Haaree 2018
- Area： Central area, Itoman City
Ou Island
Ou Island has a perimeter of only two kilometers, with a drive around the whole island taking about five minutes. The island is full of excitement during the haaree boat races, when rowers jump off a bridge into the water to climb into their sabani. Numerous tempura shops at the base of the bridge sell fresh seafood tempura at reasonable prices, a treat for locals and tourists alike.
Situated right next to the bridge is a typical Okinawan white sand beach that is enjoyed by locals.
- Area： Main-group8, Nanjo City, Southern area
Oshiro Tempura-ya
Tel: 098-948-4530
Hours: 11:00-19:00
*Winter until 18:00
Closed: Mon
Located on Ou Island next to the bridge connecting it with Okinawa's main Island, this shop is popular with both tourists and locals who line up every day to choose from 10 delicious seafood items, including squid, fish and mozuku (seaweed), all made to order and served piping hot.
- Area： Main-group8, Nanjo City, Southern area
Odo Beach (John Manjiro Beach)
The beach offers great snorkeling with its crystal-clear water, home to a number of tropical fish. You can swim only during high tide; at low tide, the beach is crowded with locals exploring the exposed reef, observing marine creatures trapped in tide pools or clamming. It’s also well known as a diving and surfing point.
- Area： Itoman City, Main-group6, Southern area
Cape Kyan
You can see the vast,deep-blue ocean from the top of Cape Kyan. Once a site of great tragedy where numerous Okinawans committed suicide during the Battle of Okinawa, the cape has become a famous surfing point.
- Area： Itoman City, Southern area
