Okinawa Main Island 5-Day Self-Drive｜Ocean Views, Ryukyu Culture & Local Eats

A 5-day itinerary for Japan with 30 stops, from Arriving in Okinawa, Immigration & Picking Up the Rental Car to Check-In, Security & Boarding the Return Flight.

A 5-day, 4-night self-drive trip on Okinawa Main Island, ideal for first-time visitors. The route is Naha→Onna Village & Kouri Island→Motobu Town→Chatan & Shuri→Nanjo & Seragaki Island. Assuming arrival in Naha at 12:00 noon on Day 1, and departure on Day 5 at 19:00 or later, accommodation is 1 night in Naha, 2 nights around Bise / Churaumi in Motobu Town, and 1 night in Naha.

Day 1

  1. 12:00 · Arriving in Okinawa, Immigration & Picking Up the Rental Car
  2. 14:30 · Heading to Naha Accommodation & Check-In
  3. 16:00 · Makishi Public Market: Okinawan Local Ingredients & Snacks · Makishi Public Market · 2-chōme-10-1 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan
  4. 17:45 · Kokusai Street Stroll, Dinner & First Souvenir Browsing · Kokusai-dori · Kokusai-dori, Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Day 2

  1. 08:30 · Check Out and Head North Along the West Coast to Onna Village
  2. 10:00 · Manza-mo: Coastal Trail & Elephant Trunk Rock Views · Cape Manzamo · Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 904-0411, Japan
  3. 11:00 · Lunch & Rest Inside the Manza-mo Facility · Cape Manzamo · Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 904-0411, Japan
  4. 12:00 · Driving to Kouri Island
  5. 13:30 · Kouri Beach: Ocean Views & Photos with the Bridge · Kouri Beach · Kouri Beach, Kouri, Nakijin, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0406, Japan
  6. 15:00 · Heading to Bise in Motobu Town: Check-In & Rest
  7. 18:00 · Free Dinner & Rest

Day 3

  1. 09:00 · Churaumi Aquarium Okinawa · Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium · 424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0206, Japan
  2. 12:00 · Lunch & Rest Inside the Aquarium · Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium · 424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0206, Japan
  3. 13:00 · Moving to Bise & Leaving Time for Parking
  4. 14:00 · Bise Fukugi Tree Trail: Village & Seaside Stroll · Bise-Fukugi Tree Road · 389 Bise, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0207, Japan
  5. 16:00 · Back to Accommodation, Free Time & Dinner

Day 4

  1. 09:00 · Check Out and Head South to Chatan Town
  2. 11:00 · Mihama American Village: Streetscape, Shops & Coastal Stroll · American Village · Mihama, Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0115, Japan
  3. 12:30 · Lunch & Coffee in American Village · American Village · Mihama, Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0115, Japan
  4. 13:30 · Driving to Shuri Castle Park
  5. 15:00 · Shuri Castle Park: Ryukyu History & Shureimon Gate · Shuri Castle · 1-chōme-2 Shurikinjōchō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan
  6. 17:00 · Back to Naha Accommodation & Check-In
  7. 19:00 · Kokusai Street Dinner & Final Shopping · Kokusai-dori · Kokusai-dori, Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Day 5

  1. 08:00 · Check Out and Head to Okinawa World
  2. 09:00 · Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Cave · Okinawa World · Maekawa-1336 Tamagusuku, Nanjo, Okinawa 901-0616, Japan
  3. 11:30 · Lunch at Okinawa World Park · Okinawa World · Maekawa-1336 Tamagusuku, Nanjo, Okinawa 901-0616, Japan
  4. 12:15 · Driving to Seragaki Island
  5. 13:00 · Seragaki Island Umikaji Terrace: Seaside Café & Stroll · Umikaji Terrace Senagajima · 174-6 Senaga, Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0233, Japan
  6. 14:30 · Return the Car & Take the Shuttle to Naha Airport
  7. 16:00 · Check-In, Security & Boarding the Return Flight

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