Tokyo to Okinawa

Okinawa Day Trip Without a Car to Churaumi, Kouri & Cape Manza

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Planning an Okinawa day trip is very different from planning a one-day visit in Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka. Okinawa Main Island is long, and the places many first-time visitors want to see—Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, Cape Manza, Shuri Castle, and American Village—are spread across the island. If you only have one day, your transport choice … Read more

Getting to Okinawa from Tokyo? Flight Time, Cost & JR Pass Truth

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Adding Okinawa to a Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto itinerary can be a brilliant way to see a completely different side of Japan: beaches, subtropical islands, Ryukyu culture, and a slower pace than the mainland. But if you are planning Okinawa from Tokyo, the logistics are not the same as taking the bullet train to Kyoto … Read more