Hotels

Independent and easy
Minshuku Izumiya
Taketomi-cho, Taketomi Jima, Yaeyama Islands
+81 98 85 2250

Dependable chain
ANA InterContinental
Ishigaki Resort,
354-1 Maesato, Ishigaki
+ 81 98 0887 111

Premium
Busena Terrace
1808 Kise, Nago City
+ 81 98 0511 333
terrace.co.jp

Dining

Fast breakfast
Sata Andagii
Okinawan doughnuts - freshly made in Makishi market.
2-10-1 Matsuo, Naha City

Boulangerie Couques
1817-5 Namihira, Yomitanson,
Nakagami-gun
+ 81 98 9580 172

Ice cream pit stop
Blue Seal
1-3-63 Makishi, Naha City
 + 81 98 8672 290

Healthy organic lunch
Bio Smile Café
Furugen 852-1, Yomitan-Son, Nakagami-gun
+ 81 98 9564 000
seiryusha.com/cafe

Lunch with a sea view
Café Curcuma
1190 Chinen, Chinen-Son,
Shimajiri-gun
+ 81 98 9491 189

Afternoon tea
Chadokoro Makabe
223 Makabe, Itoman
+ 81 98 9973 207

Ayamon
3-25-13 Kumoji,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8617 741

Rooftop cocktails
Club Cielo
6F Matsuo, Naha City
+ 81 98 8619 955

Big dinner with friends
Akatafu
1-37 Shuri Akata,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8845 543

Late bite
Kijimunaa
2F, 2-3-1 Tomari,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8615 383

Drink after dinner
Mafali Café
2F, 1-1-3 Kokusai
+ 81 98 894 4031
mafalicafe.com

Late drinks
Bekkan Celluloid
2F, 3-8-25 Makishi,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8624 969

Reading

Books and magazines
Tsutaya
4-2-8 Omoromachi,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8601 316
tsutaya-ltd.co.jp/english


Essentials

Nakaoji Pharmacy
1-3-21 Izumisaki, Naha
+ 81 98 8616 402


Shopping

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear
Okinawa Mitsukoshi
2-2-30 Makishi,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8625 111

Something you can’t get anywhere else
Wander beneath an old-fashioned shopping arcade in the main market on Ishigaki, one of the Yaeyama islands, for tropical omiyagi souvenirs ranging from sugared fruits, sea salt and shells to herb teas, pearls and traditional island textiles.

Something for someone you love
Handmade silver jewellery from Kanzeeku Matayoshi
2-23-1 Shuri Ishiminecho,
Naha City
+ 81 98 8847 301

Something for yourself
Traditional "bingata" textiles - and try coral dying some fabrics yourself - at Shuri-Ryusen
 1-54 Shuri Yamakawacho, Naha
+ 81 98 886 1131
shuri-ryusen.com

Two-hour tour

Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum
The airy white space of  this new museum offers a comprehensive guide to Okinawa’s art world.
3-1-1 Omoromachi,
Naha City
+ 81 98 941 8200
museums.pref.okinawa.jp

Limousine/car

Car Rental
ToCoo!
Cars can be collected at several locations in Okinawa, including Naha Airport.
www2.tocoo.jp

Transport
Japan Transocean Air and its subsidiary, Ryukyu Air Commuter, operate flights between islands from Naha and Ishigaki. The Churashima ticket gives you five flights for ¥35,000 (€220). Alternatively, charter a plane or helicopter. Ferries run regularly from Naha to the islands.
islandlink.jp

Fitness

Karate
Head to the Okinawan Prefectural Budukan, three floors of martial arts training rooms set in a park that are open to visitors.
52 Okutakeyama, Onoyama Koen,
Naha
+ 81 988 582 700
 + 81 980 882 434