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What to book before you travel to Okinawa?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

5 activities to book · about €179 per person

Okinawa

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Churaumi AquariumOn the Motobu Peninsula, the 7,500 m³ Kuroshio tank is seen through an acrylic panel 22.5 metres wide, with whale sharks swimming among manta rays.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Shuri CastleSeat of the Ryukyu kings from 1429 to 1879, destroyed in 1945, rebuilt and UNESCO-listed, then burnt again in October 2019; restoration is ongoing.2,€50Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cape ManzamoA coral limestone cliff shaped like an elephant's trunk above deep blue sea at Onna, named after a king's praise of its broad meadow.0,€60Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Kerama Islands (Zamami and Tokashiki)About twenty islands west of Naha, a national park since 2014 for their clear water; green turtles graze just off Furuzamami beach on Zamami.€44Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Gyokusendo Cave and Okinawa WorldA 5 km limestone cave found in 1967; 890 metres of walkways pass stalactites, blue pools and underground streams at 21 °C all year.€12Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Kokusai-dori and Makishi Market · Kouri Island and bridge · Cape Hedo

All activities in Okinawa on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Okinawa cost?

€179 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "Cape Manzamo" at €60, the cheapest "Gyokusendo Cave and Okinawa World" at €12. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Okinawa without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Kokusai-dori and Makishi Market, Kouri Island and bridge, Cape Hedo. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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