Is Okinawa fun?

Whether Okinawa is worth going to can be explained in two points. First, if you go there just to see the island scenery, then Okinawa is not a particularly good choice. Because in Japan, Okinawa is a county, that is, a province. Although it is an island, it has a large land area. It is better to think of it as my country's Hainan Island. Therefore, the truly beautiful and cool sea views are found on the outlying islands of Okinawa (that is, the surrounding small islands with beautiful and cool sea views). Snorkeling and other sea sightseeing projects are also mostly carried out on the outlying islands.

Okinawa is a very large island, and the distance from one scenic spot to another is also very long. Land transportation is inconvenient, and there are almost no trams. You can only rely on buses or self-driving. Therefore, Okinawa travel is not suitable for independent travel, but is more suitable for self-driving tours, or joining a group after arriving locally. Therefore, Okinawa is not convenient for travelers without a Japanese driver's license.

If you go from the main island of Okinawa to the outlying islands, the cost will be very high, because the distance is very long, and in some cases you need to fly. To sum up, compared to island-based tourist destinations such as Saipan or Phuket, Okinawa does not have a price advantage. Therefore, from the perspective of island sightseeing, it is not recommended to visit Okinawa.

So under what circumstances is Okinawa worth going?

To put it simply and crudely, travelers who want to apply for a three-year multiple-entry visa to Japan are more suitable to go to Okinawa. If you have been to Japan before, you can obtain a three-year multiple-entry visa to Japan by staying in Okinawa for one night within three years. The threshold for applying for this visa is not high. It requires an annual income of about 100,000 yuan and certain other financial foundation certificates. When applying for a three-year multiple-entry visa to Japan, in addition to staying in Okinawa for 1 night, you can also stay for 1 night in the six northeastern counties of Japan (Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Akita Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture) . However, the six northeastern counties of Japan were the places where previous major earthquakes occurred, so from a safety perspective, Okinawa is the best choice. Apply for a three-year multiple-entry visa and use Okinawa as your place of stay. Firstly, it ensures safety. Secondly, it also ensures the approval rate of the visa.