Top Things to do in Okinawa Prefecture
Top Hotels in Okinawa Prefecture
- 1. Hotel Nikko Alivila Yomitan Resort Okinawa
- 2. Hotel Palm Royal Naha Kokusai Street
- 3. Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts
- 4. Hotel Aqua Citta Naha
- 5. Okinawa Spa Resort EXES
- 6. JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Naha
- 7. Halekulani Okinawa
- 8. Almont Hotel Naha Kenchomae
- 9. FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS
- 10. Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture
Discover the best top things to do in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan including Okinawa Peace Memorial Park, The Tower of Himeyuri, Katsuren Castle Ruins, Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, Submarine Remains, Mabuni Hill, Nantoirei no To, Nakijin Castle Ruins, Cave Nyatiya.
Restaurants in Okinawa Prefecture
1. Okinawa Peace Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 589 reviews
Reviewed By PangL103
About 200,000 names on the head stones. Soldiers from both sides and about 100,000 civilians. Casualties of war. This should be the second site to visit after the Former Navy Underground HQ. It is situated near cliffs overlooking the ocean. Lets you reflect the cruelty of mankind and what war brings.
2. The Tower of Himeyuri
3. Katsuren Castle Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 566 reviews
Reviewed By PangL103
Easy climb to the top with greenery all along the way. Good view of the ocean with many photo spots. Can imagine the grandeur of the castle in its heyday.
4. Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 406 reviews
The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquaters is located where Rear Admiral Ota and his men desperately fought to the end on 13 June,1945. You can view the commanding officer's room and the operations room as it was during the battle.Also the tunnnels,which were comstracted utilizing hoes and picks,still exist in their original condition.
Reviewed By MTM75 - New Orleans, United States
Visit the small museum and tour the underground tunnel system that protected the Japanese Navy commanding unit during WWII.
5. Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 370 reviews
Nakagusuku Castle is visible evidence of the Ryukyu kingdom and is a perfect reflection of that period of time in Okinawa’s history.The natural rocks and the land surrounding the castle are in perfect harmony with the curving walls, this amazing feat allows us to appreciate the masonry skills of this ancient time.
Reviewed By redeyeblues - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
610 yen from Naha near Tomari Port (roughly 40 minutes) to King Tacos Futenma branch then 10 minutes / 1050 yen by taxi to Nakagusuku Castle (Didi app works to call taxis). Now there's a free golf cart to take you up from the ticket office so you don't need to climb uphill so much. Good way to spend an hour with impressive views of the ocean and the city all around - much nicer & bigger than I'd imagined. 10 min walk to Nakamura Residence (closed Tuesday). A bit of a challenge to get a taxi on the way back so we walked half an hour downhill to a busier area to get one from in front of ナカタライト株式会社. From there it's a 1470 yen / 15-minute ride to American Village.
6. Submarine Remains
7. Mabuni Hill
8. Nantoirei no To
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
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9. Nakijin Castle Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 888 reviews
Reviewed By Niameow - Canada, null
I planned to visit Nakijin Castle, but intentionally, I did not do much research prior to. When I got to the site, it was mid-February, and most of the cherry blossom were done, but still had some left, so that was still very pretty. The stone works were beautiful, and the view from the site was very beautiful. Although this site does not have a castle itself to look at, it was definitely worth checking it out. If you plan to visit Churami Aquarium or Nago/Kouri area, I'd definitely recommend to make a stop here!
