Cafe GOZZA near the Blue Cave
Looking for food near Okinawa’s Blue Cave? Cafe GOZZA serves family-friendly black pork cutlet sandwiches and curry, making it an easy stop after snorkeling.
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Ramen recommendation: 麺屋だるま家
This is about 麺屋だるま家 沖縄店, which I personally think is the most delicious ramen shop among Okinawa’s ramen spots. I go here often, and it’s a place I recommend to you. If you like ramen, it’s a must-visit!
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Umikaji Terrace Island Po-Po
Island Popo at Umikaji Terrace! It’s been hot lately—how about a refreshing frappe? It’s small, cute, and pretty, so it goes well with the Okinawa sea. And of course it looks great in photos, too.
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Miyakojima Miyako Somen
Miyako Somen, recommended by a Miyakojima resident, is a very special somen specialty shop with a clean, refreshing taste where you dip the noodles into a variety of sauces. It’s fun to try each one, so I recommend it as a must-visit on your Miyakojima trip.
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Kokusai Street: Korean-style Papa Chicken
On Okinawa’s Kokusai-dori there’s a pub called Papa Chicken where you can enjoy Korean-style fried chicken. It’s run by a Korean, and they serve spicy, Korean-style chicken as well as milder versions adapted to local Japanese tastes. I recommend stopping by if you’re craving Korean fried chicken.
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Super-affordable Yakiniku Anan in Southern Okinawa
Near Naha Airport in Okinawa, there’s a very cheap franchise yakiniku restaurant called An-An. It’s practically a must-visit for travelers on a tight budget. For about ¥3,000 per person, you can eat your fill!
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Okinawa Cafe: 846 Yajiro — Delicious Acai Bowl in Northern Okinawa!
There are plenty of decent restaurants in southern Okinawa and Naha, but up north there just aren’t many restaurants or cafés. So check out 846 Yajiro I discovered — beat the hot Okinawan sun with a coffee or a sweet acai bowl.
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Miyakojima Yakitori Inamura
Miyakojima is beautiful, but the island is small and there aren’t many restaurants, so deciding where to eat can be a real headache. So let me introduce Yakitori 鳥道楽 稲村 — a place that’s hard to go wrong with. Who doesn’t like yakitori?
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Kokusai-dori New Cotobuki
There’s a really delicious ramen shop on Okinawa’s Kokusai-dori that’s only open on weekends. It’s called New Cotobuki — I used to stop by it often after work while living in Okinawa, and it’s a place I’d love to recommend to you.
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Gyukatsu Motomura
Kokusai-dori has a little bit of everything. There are plenty of Okinawa-style restaurants, but sometimes you might want plain Japanese-style food — when that happens, head to Gyukatsu Motomura’s Kokusai-dori branch and enjoy gyukatsu sizzling as it’s grilled right in front of you.
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Menya Dougen
At last, Menya Dougen! This is the restaurant I loved most while living in Okinawa. I can confidently say their tsukemen is the best I’ve had in Okinawa.
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Delicious lunch at Bisezaki, Makibi Akari
Today, let’s talk about the best places to eat in Bisezaki. If you’re planning a trip to Okinawa with your children next summer, I highly recommend visiting Bisezaki. It’s great for playing in the water with the kids, but finding good food can be a bit tricky. Let me tell you about a delicious new restaurant that opened this year called Makibi Akari.
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Namasoba Nakamura
There are many places in Okinawa that serve Okinawan cuisine. It’s also common to see mainland dishes being localised. Today, let’s talk about a place called Namazoba Nakamura, which serves mainland-style food.
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Yukawa Seasonal Cuisine
As you head towards the northern tip of Okinawa, you’ll find a refreshing breeze and beautiful nature, but the biggest issue is the lack of restaurants. Therefore, I believe staying in the Nago area is the best choice for a gourmet trip. Today, let’s talk about Yukawa Seasonal Cuisine, where you can enjoy delicious eel rice bowls.
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Wakasa Lunchbox
To travel to the islands off the west coast of Okinawa, you’ll need to take a ferry. Spending anywhere from 40 minutes to 3 hours just gazing at the sea might get a bit dull. So, head over to Wakasa Lunchbox Shop near the harbour, grab a lunchbox, and enjoy it on the ferry—it’s the perfect start to your journey.
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Honda Shuttle Hybrid with a large trunk and excellent value for money.
This is a review of the Okinawa rental car shuttle. I personally drove the Honda Shuttle Hybrid, which offers the largest trunk capacity for its price, for 4 days and 3 nights. Even with five adults travelling, the ample trunk space allowed for a comfortable journey without any loading issues.
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How to Use the Airport Pickup Service
This is a summary of how to get to the meeting point if you’ve applied for the Okinawa rental car airport pickup service. It’s explained briefly, so you should have no trouble following it. Please read it upon arriving at Naha Airport.
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Okinawa’s Southernmost Arakotsu
When driving a rental car in Okinawa, you can visit various places, and today I’ll tell you about Ara Cape, the southernmost point of Okinawa. It might be a bit risky, but if you’re planning to travel to all the cardinal points, it’s good to know in advance.
