A complete guide to transportation in Okinawa

A complete guide to transportation in Okinawa

Okinawa is rich in a unique natural environment. In addition to the folk custom architecture of Southeast Asia, China, and Japan, it also has a unique American style than Japan itself. ?Japan’s Hawaii? This article specially collects and compiles a complete guide to Okinawa transportation for everyone. I hope it will be helpful to you!

Transportation Overview

Monorail:

Starting from Naha Airport Station and running through the main areas of Naha City, ending at Shuri Station, this is the Okinawa City Monorail, commonly known as "YUI-RAIL". Its advantage is that it runs on time and is convenient to take. Because it is traveling on an elevated road, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the car window

Special bus:

There are two types of special buses, one is the city bus that runs in Naha City The other is the internal line, which connects Naha Bus Station with various bus stations and business offices in the south, central, and north. For example, to go to the shopping resort Mihama, resorts on the West Coast, Ocean Expo Park, etc., you usually use the outer city line that departs from Naha Bus Station

Regular sightseeing buses:

For those who do not For those who are used to taking regular buses, regular sightseeing buses are recommended. The characteristic of this service is that the sightseeing route is planned in advance, which greatly saves time. Therefore, there is no phenomenon of taking the wrong bus like ordinary buses, and there is no waiting time

Taxi:

In Okinawa, taxis and buses are the same means of transportation for people. The starting price is 450 yen, which is cheaper than in Japan

Airplane

In addition to direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and other cities in China to Naha, you can also take advantage of flights via other places in Japan Flights to Okinawa. There are a total of 15 routes connecting various parts of Japan and Okinawa, including major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka, as well as cities in other regions such as Nagasaki, Oita, and Kumamoto. In addition, you can also enter Okinawa via Seoul (South Korea).

Train

The monorail running in the sky is the first choice public transportation for visiting Naha. From Naha Airport Station to Shuri Station, it takes 15 stops and takes 27 minutes.

Cars

In addition to the monorail and Yuyue, buses play a big role in traveling in Okinawa. It can be used in conjunction with several other means of transportation. If you plan carefully, it will definitely be worth your money. At the tourist information center in Naha City, you can pick up the recommended booklet "Traveling freely by bus? Roaming around Okinawa sightseeing spots (bus map)" for free, which is available in simplified Chinese.

There are basically two types of buses in Naha City:

Naha City buses: No. 1-6, No. 9, and No. 11-17.

Ticket price: Flat fare: 220 yen/person for adults, 110 yen/person for children (under 12 years old).

The announcement is in Japanese. When you get on the bus, you can communicate with the driver to confirm whether you are taking the correct route and direction, and ask the driver to help remind you when you arrive at the stop. There is a display screen on the front of each bus showing the name of the next stop, which is displayed in Japanese. However, if the site name happens to contain Chinese characters, it will be easier to recognize. When you see the name of the station you want to get off at is announced and displayed, you need to press the get off button in advance. Otherwise, if no one else gets off, the driver may pass the station without stopping.

Long-distance buses: No. 8, No. 10 and others.

Fare: According to the distance, pay according to the "sorting ticket".

Water transportation

Naha City’s Tomari Port is the main port to various outlying islands, including Zamami Island, Aka Island, Kume Island, Tonaki Island, Aguni Island, and Tokashiki Island, South Dadong Island, North Dadong Island.

City transportation

Although Okinawa is not as prosperous as a big city like Tokyo. But when it comes to traffic jams, there is no ambiguity during the morning rush hour. Therefore, the monorail running in the sky is definitely the first choice public transportation for visiting Naha. From Naha Airport Station to Shuri Station, there are 15 stops in one trip, which lasts 27 minutes. The first and last train operating hours are: 6:00-23:30.

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