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Experience the great nature of Okinawa Experience resort activities

Many tourist spots where you can enjoy the unique culture and history of Okinawa, and a variety of resort activities! Why don't you have the best experience in this Okinawa blessed with rich nature?
Okinawa Harbor View Hotel introduces you to marine leisure, golf, Shuri Castle, and even the "southern part" of the main island of Okinawa.

Recommended Sightseeing

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    Banyan Tree in front of Harbor View Hotel

    At the entrance of the Okinawa Harbor View Hotel, a 200-year-old majumaru tree, which has been selected as one of Naha City's urban landscapes, watches over the hotel and its guests for safety. The road in front of the hotel is decorated with a design in the shape of a mincer, wishing for "happiness for all time.

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    Neighboring Golf Courses

    It is the only golf club in Okinawa to have a unified high quality turf. The club has a 27-hole championship course with the elegance and spaciousness that even the best players enjoy, and offers a comfortable golf environment throughout the year. There are three different courses: the West Course (9 holes) with spacious fairways, the East Course (9 holes) where the key to success lies in the ponds and bunkers, and the South Course (9 holes) where the beautiful ocean of Okinawa spreads out before your eyes.

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    Niraikanai Bridge

    Nirai Kanai Bridge is a combination of Nirai Bridge and Kanai Bridge, and the view from the observatory is very scenic. Nirai Kanai is said to be an otherworldly place located far to the east, beyond the sea, at the bottom of the ocean, or at the bottom of the earth. It is said to be the source of fertility and life, and also the world of the gods.

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    Sacred God's Island Hisaka Island

    On Kutaka Island, there are many sacred Utaki (sacred sites) and many historical sites that convey the unique culture of Kutaka Island, which has been protected and handed down since ancient times. At first glance, there seems to be nothing on the island, but all of these places are filled with meaning. Take your time to explore the island and feel the island's culture and history.

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    Shurijo Castle, symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom

    Shuri Castle is a symbol of Okinawan history and culture, and the history of Shuri Castle is the history of the Kingdom of Ryukyu itself. Shuri Castle is situated on top of a small hill and is surrounded by curved walls, within which many facilities are built. It has a number of plazas and sacred places of worship.

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    Cape Chinen, a park with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean

    This is a park with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. From the park, which sits on a cape that seems to jut out into the ocean, visitors can see Kutaka Island and Komaka Island up close. The park has pavilions with red-tile roofs and a promenade, making it popular for visitors to take a walk while feeling the pleasant sea breeze.

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    A prestigious shrine loved by the local community 波上宮 (Naminoue Shrine)

    It is revered as the most prestigious shrine in Okinawa Prefecture and is nicknamed "Nanmin-san" by the locals. In the past, this place was a sacred site where people prayed to Nirai Kanai, which was considered an ideal world.

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    Shikinaen, the largest villa of the Ryukyu Royal Family

    Shikina-en was the largest villa of the Ryukyu royal family and was used for recreation of the king's family and for entertaining foreign envoys. Shikinaen was designed as a "Kaiyu-style garden" where visitors could enjoy the changing scenery as they walked around the pond.

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    Okinawa Prefectural Government

    Located in Izumisaki, Naha City, Okinawa Prefectural Government is the westernmost and southernmost prefectural government office in Japan. Located at the western entrance of Kokusai-dori Avenue, which is crowded with many tourists, the Naha Prefectural Government Office is the center of Naha City, where business people and tourists gather with the Naha City Hall, banks, department stores, monorail stations, and other facilities. Tours of the government building are available by appointment.

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    Yui Rail

    Yui Rail, which opened in August 2003, is a monorail line that connects the 17-km distance between Naha Airport and Tedako-Urasai in 37 minutes, and is the only existing railroad line in Okinawa Prefecture that is used by residents and tourists. The monorail itself is a popular sightseeing facility, as it travels at a high elevation and offers a great view of the city. Tsubokawa Station and Asahibashi Station are about a 10-minute walk from Okinawa Harbor View Hotel.

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    Route 58

    National Route 58 is the main highway on the main island of Okinawa. It is a major artery that is indispensable not only for the daily lives of the residents of the prefecture, but also for travel on the main island of Okinawa. Starting from Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and ending at Meiji Bridge in Naha City, the total length of the national highway, including the marine section, is 879.6 km, making it the longest in Japan. In Okinawa Prefecture, it is popularly known as "Gopachi," mainly among young people.

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    International Street

    Kokusai Street, a 10-minute walk from Okinawa Harbor View Hotel, is the busiest main street and the largest downtown area in Okinawa Prefecture, stretching about 1.6 km from the Kencho North Exit intersection to the Asato three-way intersection. The street, which takes about 30 minutes to walk slowly from one end to the other, is lined with souvenir stores, restaurants, department stores, and fashion buildings that give a sense of Okinawan style to the eyes of tourists.

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    T GALLERIA

    T GALLERIA OKINAWA, DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO OMOROMACHI STATION IN NAHA'S NEW CITY CENTER AREA, IS THE ONLY FACILITY IN JAPAN WHERE LUXURY BRAND GOODS SUCH AS PERFUMES AND JEWELRY, MAINLY LVMH BRANDS, CAN BE PURCHASED TAX-FREE WHILE IN JAPAN. THE CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO A RENTAL CAR OFFICE, MAKING IT AN IDEAL BASE FOR SIGHTSEEING. (WHEN PURCHASING DUTY-FREE ITEMS, VISITORS MUST PRESENT A TICKET OR DOCUMENT IN LIEU OF A TICKET FOR FLIGHTS DEPARTING FROM OKINAWA PREFECTURE.)

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    Outlet Mall Ashibina

    About 70 popular and luxury brand products are sold at reasonable prices that only an outlet can offer. A food court and restaurant with approximately 400 seats, shopping and at the same time enjoying original tastes that can only be found here.

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    Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum

    Okinawa's first cultural complex that includes both a museum and an art museum. The museum exhibits the nature, history, and culture of Okinawa, while the art museum displays works of art related to Okinawa and Okinawa, as well as works by foreign artists. The museum is also attractive for visitors who can tour it in a relaxed manner with the support of museum volunteers who know the museum inside and out.

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    Yachimun Street

    Tsuboya was opened in 1682 under the policy of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and has developed as a pottery town since ceramic kilns scattered throughout the area were gathered here. Along the street, where the common streets still remain, there are about 20 pottery studios, direct sales stores, and galleries.

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    Tsuboya Pottery Museum

    This museum exhibits the history of Tsuboya-yaki and other Okinawan pottery. Inside the museum, visitors can try their hand at pottery making (reservation required) and exhibitions are also held.

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    Bunka Tembusukan

    Tembusu" means "navel" in the Okinawan language, and was established as a new cultural center in Naha City, the center of Okinawa. Visitors can experience Okinawan culture such as Ryukyuan dance, comedy, and traditional crafts.

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    Fuzhou Garden

    The garden incorporates the scenery of ponds, streams, and pavilions from Fuzhou, China, a city with which Naha City is very familiar. It was completed in 1992 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the friendship city agreement between Naha City and Fuzhou City in Fujian Province, China, as well as the 70th anniversary of Naha City's incorporation.

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    A place of relaxation for local residents: Nami no Ue Beach

    Just take a stroll and go swimming! The easily accessible Nami no Ue Beach is fully equipped with changing rooms, showers, toilets, coin lockers, stores, and other facilities. Lifeguards are always on duty, so children can enjoy swimming safely and happily.

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    National Theatre Okinawa

    A wide variety of traditional Okinawan performances are held, including kumiodori (group dances), Ryukyuan dances, sanshin music, Okinawan plays, and folk performing arts. Subtitles translated into modern languages are displayed so that even those who do not understand Okinawan dialects can enjoy the performances, and the theater is equipped with user-friendly facilities such as a parent-child viewing room and wheelchair-accessible space.

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    Mihama American Village

    This area is popular among local young people for its amusement spots and unique stores. There is also a movie theater and a Ferris wheel, and the area is crowded with many people.

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    Okinawa World Cultural Powerhouse

    Visitors can experience the history, culture, and nature of Okinawa at Gyokusen-do, a large limestone cave created over 300,000 years, and Ryukyu Kingdom Castle Town, where there are many old houses that have been registered as tangible cultural properties by the national government.

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    Ganghala Valley

    The "Valley of Gangara" opened to the public in August 2008 after being unsealed for more than 30 years. A time-slip tour with a guide takes visitors through a natural valley formed by collapsed limestone caves. The tour is full of attractions such as a huge banyan tree, a cave for the birth of life, and a cave where the roots of the Japanese people are being explored and excavated. (Reservations required by phone)
    Please also try "35(coral) COFFEE," coffee roasted with coral, at the Cave Cafe in the Valley of Gangara.

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