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Things to do in Okinawa
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, October and November.
Things to do
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Shuri Castle
The palace of the Ryūkyū kings on its hill, a UNESCO site, and its restoration after the 2019 fire. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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The Churaumi Aquarium
Whale sharks and manta rays in a giant tank, in the north of the island. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryMuseum4 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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Snorkeling the Kerama Islands
Turquoise water among the clearest in Japan, turtles and corals, an hour away by boat. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach8 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Kokusai Street and Makishi Market
Izakayas, awamori, the island’s rice spirit, and the colorful fish of the covered market.
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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Cape Manzamo
An elephant-trunk cliff above a turquoise sea. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr≈ €1best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Okinawa: in April, May, June, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 |
| February | 20 °C / 68 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
| March | 21 °C / 70 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
| April ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 17 |
| May ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 18 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 21 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 23 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 |
| September | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 23 |
| October ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 |
| November ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 |
| December | 21 °C / 70 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €60
- Mid-range
- €115
- Comfort
- €210
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Japan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Okinawa
- Taipei Taiwan, 630 km
- Jeju South Korea, 820 km
- Shanghai China, 820 km
- Fukuoka Japan, 860 km
- Hangzhou China, 860 km
- Suzhou China, 890 km