Hidden Japan Guide

Okinawa Travel Guides: Every Destination on This Site

Okinawa is a prefecture of islands strung between Kyushu and Taiwan, with a separate history as the Ryukyu Kingdom and a coral sea that behaves nothing like the rest of Japan. Naha is the hub, and the outer islands need a flight or a long ferry.

This page lists every Okinawa guide published on this site, so you can see the whole region in one place instead of walking through paginated archives.

All Okinawa travel guides

Bise Fukugi Tree Road Travel Guide: Walking Okinawa’s Green Village Tunnel — Bise Fukugi tree road in Motobu, Okinawa: 2026 walking guide, 18,000 fukugi trees, Bisezaki snorkeling, cafes, parking, buses and best times.
Cape Manzamo Travel Guide: Elephant Rock, Sunset and the Onna Coast — Cape Manzamo in Onna, Okinawa: 2026 hours, 100 yen admission, free parking, the elephant rock, sunset timing, food, buses and nearby beaches.
Churaumi Aquarium Travel Guide: Whale Sharks, Mantas and the Okinawa Coast — Churaumi Aquarium guide: 2026 ticket prices, hours, the Kuroshio tank, Ocean Expo Park’s free shows, Wednesday closures and access from Naha.
Hateruma Island Travel Guide: Japan’s Southernmost Inhabited Island — Hateruma Island in Okinawa: Japan’s southernmost inhabited island, Nishi-hama’s Hateruma blue, the southernmost monument, ferries, flights and island logistics.
Iriomote Island Travel Guide: Mangroves, Jungle Rivers, and a Ferry from Ishigaki — Iriomote: the ferry from Ishigaki, mangrove river trips, jungle walks, and the rare cat the island is famous for.
Ishigaki Island Travel Guide: Yaeyama Beaches and the Ferry Hub — Ishigaki: Yaeyama beaches, the port town, and the ferries that leave from it for Taketomi, Iriomote and beyond.
Katsuren Castle Ruins Travel Guide: A Gusuku above the East Coast — Katsuren Castle ruins travel guide: the World Heritage gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa, the Amawari story, 2026 fees and hours, bus and car access, and what to see nearby.
Kume Island Travel Guide: Beaches West of Okinawa Island — Kume Island: quiet beaches west of Okinawa’s main island, the village, and the flights or ferries from Naha.
Miyako Island Travel Guide: Beaches, Bridges, and a Slower Okinawa Base — Miyako Island: long beaches, the bridges across to Irabu and Kurima, and a slower base for the Okinawa trip.
Nakagusuku Castle Ruins Travel Guide: A Gusuku without a Keep — Nakagusuku ruins: a Ryukyu gusuku of limestone walls with no keep, and the view over Okinawa’s east coast.
Nakijin Castle Ruins Travel Guide: A World Heritage Gusuku — Nakijin Castle ruins in northern Okinawa: World Heritage walls, open grounds, and the closures worth checking first.
Okinawa Travel Guide: Discover Japan’s Tropical Paradise — Explore Okinawa highlights including Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, Shuri Castle, local food, best seasons, and how to get there.
Sefa Utaki Travel Guide: The Ryukyu Sacred Grove in Nanjo — Sefa Utaki in Nanjo: the limestone grove the Ryukyu court treated as sacred, the walking route, and access from Naha.
Shuri Castle Guide: The Heart of the Ryukyu Kingdom — Shuri Castle guide for the 23 November 2026 reopening: new fees, timed reservations for the main hall, history, access and what to see.
Taketomi Island Travel Guide: Coral Sand, Village Lanes, and a Ferry from Ishigaki — Taketomi: coral-sand lanes, low stone walls, water-buffalo carts, and a 15-minute ferry from Ishigaki island.
Yambaru National Park Travel Guide: Okinawa’s Northern Forest — Yambaru National Park guide: the flightless Yanbaru rail, Gesashi mangroves, Cape Hedo, Ufugi and Kuina no Mori, 2026 fees, buses and where to stay.
Zamami Travel Guide: Kerama Islands, Clear Water, and a Ferry from Naha — Zamami in the Kerama Islands: clear water, village walks, winter whale watching, and the ferry from Naha to the island.