I'm planning a trip for my parents. Anyone have any food or activity recommendations for the Naha area?

Hello everyone! I am just looking for recommendations on what beaches to visit nearby the main island or that I can visit by ferry. I am doing a solo trip for 5 days this October, appreciate any suggestions besides beaches!

Hi guys! Does anyone know any good resources or places to get a fish print done? I love fishing in Okinawa and I want to really get some fish prints done but I don’t know where to look

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Looks like it's going to be one hell of a nasty election.

I love Okinawa. I am very fortunate to be assigned to Okinawa instead of mainland Japan. Some might disagree but everyone is different and sometimes the grass is not greener on the other side. Okinawa combines both the Hawaiian Island lifestyle with Japanese culture. It’s truly unique. Eisa event this week was amazing.
Cons-Island fever, lack of “city nightlife”, 😉, Tokyo is better for young adults, wx sucks

I have a trip to mainland oki the 11th-14, then miyako 14-17, very concerned because the forecast is calling for rain, thunderstorms, and high wind the entire time. understand 14 day forecast are unreliable, but im worried if my time is really going to be completely rained out.

Whatever happened to Jack Nasty and his awesome guitar player, Mr Ken. Jack’s bar used to be on Gate 2 street from Kadena. I remember Jack was a local celebrity, if he opened another place, I’d love to know about it.

Hello, I'm planning a trip in Okinawa soon and I am currently looking surf t-shirt. I was wondering if there are any good brand on the Island where I could find cute surf swimwear (specifically looking for shirts) ^^

I'll be in Okinawa from Oct 25 to Nov 1 and would absolutely love to take in as much culture as I can. Are there any local festivals or happenings that I should carve into my itinerary?

These ladies were so amazing, too

Had the absolute privilege to watch this. I was soooooo close I thought I was gonna get knocked out by the drummers.

I live in Yomitan and I rent out campervans ( @OkinawaRV ) , so I’ve been thinking about the second order effects more than the flight itself.

Rental cars are the one I’d watch. They already sell out months ahead in spring and summer and the fleet doesn’t grow just because a route opens. If you’re planning anything for spring 2027, book the vehicle before you book the hotel. Related: a lot of Americans still don’t know their US license is invalid here on its own. You need an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, from AAA or AATA, before you leave the States. It’s paper, there’s no digital version, and you can’t get one after you land. Rental counters here turn people away over this constantly.

Second, the timing puts the route one month behind Okinawa’s new lodging tax, which starts February 1st, 2027. Two percent, capped at ¥2,000 per person per night, first prefectural-level one in Japan. Motobu, Chatan, Onna, Ishigaki and Miyakojima are taking a municipal share within that same two percent.

Third, I’d expect the pressure to land unevenly. Churaumi, Kouri, American Village and the Onna coast will feel it. Yanbaru and the east side probably won’t much, at least not at first.

Curious what people who’ve been here a while think. Does a seasonal three-a-week actually change anything, or is it a rounding error next to the domestic and Taiwan traffic?

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Hi everyone! 

I’m an Honours student at the University of Sydney Business School researching the experiences of Australians who are currently or have been on a Working Holiday in Okinawa or broader Japan. I’m really interested in hearing about what the experience was actually like the highlights, the challenging, the surprising, and everything in between! 
 
There hasn’t been much research on what the Aussie experience on this visa in Japan looks like so hearing your stories and insights would be invaluable.

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Hello,
We would like to visit Okinawa from the 14th of October this year. We are 2 adults with a 3 years old kid. We are staying until the 3rd of November. We are thinking of 10 days of relaxation on a sandy beach and flying to Tokyo and Kyoto for the last part of the trip.
Which island would you recommend? Family friendly with the best weather for beach holidays during this period ?
Maybe 4 days in Okinawa near Cape Zanpa and 7 days in Ishigaki ?
Many thanks for your help and possible suggestions

Has someone experienced island hopping at the islands of the Seto inland sea? I like to do that in oktober with a bicycle and ferry boats. Starting and returning to from Hiroshima or Okayama. Thanks a lot for responding.

I have 10 years of hobby shop/tcg shop experience and am looking for a job in that same field. I know it’s a stretch but I just figured I’d put it out there and see if anyone was hiring or had a recommendation as to where I should be looking. Thank you for your time and any assistance.

Would like to do some snorkeling on the main island in the following week.

A lot of options that I found also mentioned coral bleaching in the last year or so (such as Gorilla Chop).

Any up to date easy access snorkeling sites on Okinawa (without ferries to nearby islands)?

Exciting news! United Airlines will launch Okinawa's only intercontinental flight from 27 March 2027, non-stop to their San Francisco hub. Operated with the Boeing B777-200ER.

Schedule is nice too.

UA834 OKA 17:50 - 12:50 SFO (Tu, Fr, Su)
UA833 SFO 10:35 - 15:50+1 OKA (Mo, Th, Sa)

I’ve been to Japan before, so I know that tipping is generally not expected there. I’m planning a trip to Okinawa now and was wondering if the same applies there. If tipping is customary in Okinawa, does this also apply to American cafés and restaurants?

My flight was delayed 7 hours today. I arrive at 7pm tonight. I plan to rent a motorcycle tomorrow and do a self tour..., How's the weather on the ground?