Best Hotels Near Omoromachi Station | Naha’s New Town
Omoromachi is Naha's new town β big malls, the duty-free T Galleria and the excellent Prefectural Museum, six…
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Best Hotels Near Asahibashi Station | The Bus-Terminal Base
Asahibashi holds Okinawa's main bus terminal β the launchpad for aquarium and resort buses β plus Naminoue's cliff…
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Best Hotels Near Oroku Station | Naha’s Soba-and-Suburbs South
Oroku is south Naha's everyday suburb β famous soba houses, an anchor Aeon mall, four minutes from the…
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Best Hotels Near Naha Airport Station | The Monorail Gateway to Okinawa
Naha Airport's monorail puts Kokusai-dori 15 minutes away β and Senagajima's white terraces and sunset baths sit just…
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Best Hotels Near Kencho-mae Station | Kokusai-dori’s Front Door
Kencho-mae is where Kokusai-dori begins β Naha's mile of markets, izakaya and sanshin music, with the monorail linking…
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Fukuoka: Japan’s Most Livable City β Yatai Stalls, Hakata Ramen & Local Itinerary
For the past several years, Fukuoka (η¦ε²‘) has appeared consistently at or near the top of Japan's domestic…
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Unagi (Eel) in Japan: Where to Eat It & Why Summer Is the Season
Unagi (ι°» / freshwater eel) occupies an unusual position in Japanese food culture β simultaneously a highly refined…
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Yakushima vs Okinawa: Which Southern Island Should You Choose?
This question comes up constantly among visitors planning their first trip to Japan's southern islands, and the answer…
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Okinawa Main Island: What to Do Beyond the Resorts β Local Food, Shuri Castle & Culture
Okinawa (ζ²ηΈ) occupies an unusual position in Japan's cultural geography. The Ryukyu Kingdom (ηηηε½) β the independent maritime…
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Okinawa vs Hawaii: Why Japan’s Tropical Getaway Wins for Certain Travelers
Okinawa and Hawaii are the two Pacific destinations most frequently compared by travelers choosing a tropical getaway from…
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Sea Kayaking in Japan: Izu, Seto Inland Sea & Okinawa Routes
Japan's extraordinary coastline β 29,750 km of mainland coast plus the island chains of Izu, Okinawa, and the…
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Snorkeling in Japan: Okinawa, Izu & the Best Spots for Non-Divers
While Japan's diving culture (covered in the dedicated Okinawa diving article) requires certification and equipment investment, the country's…
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