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[Northern Okinawa]Enjoy the night time in Okinawa! 8 recommended night spots
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Introducing how to enjoy starry sky tours, night markets, and night pools, as well as recommended spots. When you think of Okinawa, you may have a strong impression of experiencing the blue sea under the sunshine and the nature unique to Okinawa. However, there are actually many night spots in Okina...
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Table of Contents
- What kind of night spots can you enjoy?
- Kokusai Street
- Night diving/fishing
- Classical music/dance show
- A classic night spot in Okinawa! night walk
- Starry sky tour, illumination
- Indispensable for night spots! Alcohol & Clubs
- night pool
What kind of night spots can you enjoy?
Okinawa's night spots come in a variety of genres. The main ones are as follows.
・Kokusai Street
・Night diving, fishing
・Classical music/dance show
・Night walk, starry sky tour, illumination
・Alcohol, clubs ・Night market ・Night pool
We will introduce each of them in detail.
Kokusai Street
Kokusai Dori is the busiest street in Okinawa Prefecture, located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Approximately 600 shops line the 1.6km street. There are lots of spots that you can enjoy not only during the day but also at night! You can enjoy the Kokusai Street night at the bar, billiards, darts, clubbing, shisha, or any other way you like.
Night diving/fishing
Diving and fishing are standard leisure activities in Okinawa. Night diving and night fishing where you can encounter nocturnal creatures are recommended for a night date, as you can see a different face of the sea than during the day.
Recommended spots for night diving
The most popular diving spot on the main island of Okinawa is the "Blue Cave" at Cape Maeda in Onna Village. Inside the blue cave illuminated by the light of the moon, you may be able to meet fish that can only be seen at night. It is located about an hour by car from Naha Airport, and has excellent access. You can also enjoy night diving in the Kerama Islands located to the west of the main island of Okinawa. One of them, Tokashiki Island, is about an hour away by diving boat from Tomari Port on the main island. In the mysterious sea at night, which is different from the daytime, you can observe nocturnal creatures such as sleeping crabs and shrimp during the day, and take a close look at sleeping fish. Coral spawning in June is a rare moment that can only be seen at night, and the sight that resembles falling snow is called ``summer snow.'' In addition to travel agencies, many facilities offer night diving tours. If you are not sure where to participate, ask the hotel where you will be staying.
Recommended spots for night fishing
Summer daytime in Okinawa is like a sauna. Even if you don't like fishing during the day, night fishing can be a cool and enjoyable experience. In fact, there are many night fishing spots in Okinawa. If you can rent a fishing rod, you can easily enjoy fishing at a nearby fishing port. Famous night fishing spots include Yasuda Oki in northern Okinawa, and Ginowan Fishing Port and Shikiya Fishing Port in central and southern Okinawa. Various sites introduce points where you can fish. If you want to seriously enjoy night fishing on a boat, you can apply for night fishing tours sponsored by various travel agencies.
Classical music/dance show
Enjoy a luxurious night in Okinawa at a live house where you can enjoy Okinawan music and food. Here we will introduce three recommended shops.
okinawan music karahai
This is a restaurant where you can enjoy a first-class live stage and Okinawan cuisine. A gorgeous and sophisticated stage performance that uses Okinawan traditional instruments such as the parank, sanshin, and sanban, and incorporates Ryukyu dance is held twice in the evening. Every Saturday, "Rinken Band", a representative of Okinawan pop, appears! At the end of the live performance, the kachashi is performed in unison with the audience.
Shimauta
Shimauta, located in the middle of Kokusai Dori, is a live house where you can listen to live songs by Nenes. Nenes is a women's group that sings Okinawan music formed in 1990. While listening to the Okinawan songs played by the Nenes, let's enjoy Okinawa's classic Orion beer with bitter gourd champuru and Okinawan-style chijimi "Hirayachi." If you can't decide on the menu, we recommend ordering the ``Nenaise Set,'' which includes standard Okinawan cuisine.
Okinawa Cuisine Angama
"Angama" is an Okinawan restaurant located just off Kokusai Street. In Okinawa, bone-in pork ribs are commonly called soki. You can enjoy a variety of Okinawan dishes such as ``Soki soba'', which is made by stewing soki until it becomes melty, Okinawan-style okonomiyaki ``Gusakuzan Hirayachi'', and ``Agu pork loin steak.'' Shimauta live music is also held every night inside the store. The store's name, ``Angama,'' comes from the Obon festival that has been passed down on Ishigaki Island.Every year during the Obon period, you can see a group of people wearing carved wooden masks parading around the shop while playing sanshin, flutes, and drums. is also attractive.
A classic night spot in Okinawa! night walk
Southeast Botanical Garden in Okinawa City is located just off the Okinawa Kita Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, and is a spot where you can come into contact with tropical nature and animals.
Here, during the summer vacation, we are holding a night tour where you can tour the botanical garden at night. How about taking a night walk while enjoying the brightly colored world of tropical plants that grow in the park, created using digital art using projection mapping?
Starry sky tour, illumination
If you want to enjoy the night to the fullest, you'll also want to see the beautiful stars and illuminations. We will introduce you to spots where you can experience starry skies and illuminations that can only be enjoyed in Okinawa.
"Okinawa Starry Sky Studio" Private tour limited to one group at a time
Why not take a memorable photo under the starry sky? Okinawa Starry Sky Studio offers private photo tours limited to one group at a time. Have a professional photographer take a special photo to commemorate your family vacation or honeymoon. The tour lasts from 1 hour to 1.5 hours and takes place on the coast of Yanbaru, the northern part of Okinawa's main island, where nature remains untouched. Let's take a memorable photo at a wonderful night spot with a quiet sandy beach and a countless starlit sky.
Hidden popular spot at night
The main shrine of Shuri Castle, which is currently under reconstruction, is also a popular spot for a night date. The castle lights up at sunset, illuminating Shuri's night life into a magical world. You can enjoy a romantic atmosphere that is completely different from the bright vermillion color of the daytime. From the observatory called "West Azana", you can see the beautiful night view of Naha. It is lit up almost every day until midnight, so why not enjoy a leisurely night walk at the end of the day? *There are rare days when the lights are not lit due to equipment maintenance and inspection. Be sure to check the official website before going out.
"Electric chrysanthemum" can only be seen in Okinawa
“Denshōgiku” is a method of artificially illuminating a chrysanthemum field on winter nights to adjust the timing of flowering. Chrysanthemums are generally cultivated in vinyl greenhouses. Therefore, it is a precious sight that can only be seen in warm Okinawa. It is a winter-only night spot that can be seen in various parts of the prefecture, including "Yagaji Island" and "Itoman and Kohagura" from December to March.
Indispensable for night spots! Alcohol & Clubs
There must be many people who want to enjoy alcohol at night spots. Here, we will introduce spots where you can enjoy sake unique to Okinawa.
Okinawan restaurant “Umi Monogatari Honten”
For those who want to enjoy Okinawan cuisine to their heart's content without worrying about time, the Umimonogatari Honten is recommended. A night spot where you can enjoy local cuisine made with ingredients unique to Okinawa such as goya (bitter melon) and sea grapes, and live performances of Okinawan folk songs. If you have time in your schedule for the next day, please visit.
Okinawa is also full of shopping spots at night. Let's enjoy eating and shopping while enjoying the illumination of the shopping mall.
"Mihama American Village" where you can enjoy a retro night view
In "Mihama American Village", the whole area is lit up at night, and you can enjoy a retro and foreign atmosphere. There are also plenty of restaurants and shopping malls, so we recommend taking a leisurely stroll during the cool evening hours.
Hanbee Market in Chatan Town
A 10-minute drive from Mihama American Village is the "Humbee Night Market," where a number of shops are opened on weekends with used clothing and food items. There is a US military base nearby, so there are flea markets selling American-made second-hand clothes and miscellaneous goods, and there are stalls where you can enjoy international cuisine. This is a night spot where you can enjoy the exotic atmosphere while staying in Okinawa.
Umikaji Terrace on Senaga Island
“Senagajima Umikaji Terrace”, located about 15 minutes from Naha Airport, is a popular shopping spot where you can enjoy shopping and dining with a superb view reminiscent of Southern Europe. Many of the restaurants are open until around 9pm, so you can stop by even after having dinner at your hotel. There is also a free footbath on the premises, so if you are tired from shopping or sightseeing, how about refreshing yourself in the natural hot spring footbath?
night pool
There are many hotels in Okinawa where you can enjoy night pools, but the Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is especially recommended. It has six pools, a kids pool, a 47.5m long water slide and a sauna on one of the largest grounds in the prefecture. There are also two heated pools, so you can enjoy playing in the water all year round. There are also cabanas and deck areas with great views by the pool. At night, colorful lights such as blue and green illuminate the water, creating a magical atmosphere. From 2023, we will extend our business hours until 10pm, longer than any other facility in Okinawa Prefecture! After sunset, Okinawa's strong sunlight subsides, and both women and children can swim safely.
ORIENTAL HOTEL OKINAWA RESORT & SPA is a resort hotel located at the entrance of "Yanbaru" in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa, where the rich subtropical forest and the blue sea spread out, based on the concept of "playing with the island, connecting with the forest". During the day, you can enjoy a variety of activities on the beach and in the mountains, and in the hotel you can enjoy a variety of dishes made with plenty of Okinawan ingredients. All guest rooms have an ocean view overlooking the East China Sea from their private balconies, and you can enjoy the nature of Okinawa Yanbaru from your room. Close to the Kyoda Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, the hotel offers easy access not only to the northern part but also to the central and southern parts of the country, making it the perfect hotel for active sightseeing in Okinawa.
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Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is the first resort hotel of Oriental Hotels & Resorts, and is located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, at the entrance to Yanbaru, a region of rich subtropical forests and blue seas. It is close to the Kyoda Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, and is 60 minutes to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and 20 minutes to Manzamo in Onna Village, making it an ideal hotel for active tourism in Okinawa, with easy access to not only the northern part but also the central and southern parts. All rooms have ocean views and spacious rooms (361 rooms) of over 44 m2, and in spring 2024, 288 rooms will be transformed into a space that is even more suitable as a base for traveling to experience Yanbaru. In the lobby area, where sunlight pours in and plants native to Yanbaru forests are abundantly arranged, ambient music is played in the image of the hotel's concept of "Play with the island, connect with the forest", creating a space where the immersive feeling of standing in the Yanbaru forest at night intersects with a sense of openness that is separate from everyday life. In addition to the "Amenity Base ArinKrin" where you can freely choose your amenities, we have also set up a "Lobby Lounge" that is available to all guests, as well as a "Club Lounge" exclusively for club room guests, to provide a more fulfilling stay. In addition, we have a full range of facilities and services, including a restaurant and bar that boasts a menu that uses luxurious ingredients from Okinawa Prefecture, a banquet hall, and a chapel. Since its opening in 2005, the Okinawa Marriott Resort & Spa has been used by many domestic and international guests as a pioneer of overseas hotel brands in the Okinawa region, and has been rebranded and reopened as the Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort Spa on Friday, October 1, 2021.
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