Okinawa 5-day route: Naha, Senaga Island and Taco Rice
Explore key attractions around Naha and northern Okinawa, Japan, starting from Naha Airport car rental. Visit Senaga Island near the airport, enjoy Blue Seal Ice Cream and Taco Rice Cafe Kijimuna, browse Naha Kokusai Dori Shopping Street, and relax at beachfront Banta Cafe. The 75.9 km route also includes the Okinawa Art Museum for cultural experiences.
- Distance
- 75.9 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Senaga Island
- End
- Taco Rice Cafe Kijimuna
- Stops
- 7
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Senaga Island — Day 1 visit
- Blue Seal Ice Cream — Day 2 dessert; card exchange in Naha
- Banta Cafe — Day 3 visit
- Okinawa Art Museum — Day 4 cultural visit
- Naha Kokusai Dori Shopping Street — Day 3 shopping district
- Naha Airport (Car Rental) — Toyota Rental Car branch — starting point for roadtrip
- Taco Rice Cafe Kijimuna — Onna Village Branch — Day 1 dining
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Rent a car at Naha Airport for a roadtrip through Okinawa. Get an ETC card for toll roads.
- Food
- Visit Senaga Island near the airport for lunch at cafes like Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop before checking into your hotel.
- Where to stay
- Hotels in Okinawa are much larger than Tokyo hotels. Hoshino Resorts BEB5 offers beachfront rooms with kitchenette and washer/dryer, useful for families.
- Tip
- Okinawa restaurants can accommodate large parties easily, unlike hole-in-the-wall spots in Tokyo. Good for group travel.
- Food
- The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium allows you to reserve a table next to the large main tank. Plan 1.5 hours for the visit.
- Food
- Arrive at Ufuya (century-old house-turned-restaurant) around 2pm for a 15-minute wait. Request a table by the waterfall.
- Food
- Blue Seal is the official ice cream shop of Okinawa with exclusive local flavors. Visit early or go during off-peak times as popular locations get crowded.
- Food
- Banta Cafe has a sprawling terrace overlooking the beach and can accommodate large groups. Arrive right after breakfast to avoid crowds.
- Tip
- Banta Cafe has a secret terrace right on the beach not visible from the main cafe where kids can swim and hunt for hermit crabs.
- Tip
- On Naha Kokusai Dori Shopping Street, explore the small quiet side roads for boutique shops, vintage stores, and local brands rather than the main tourist area.
- Food
- There's a Lawson's about a 5-minute walk from Hoshino Resorts BEB5 with exclusive Okinawa snacks and local items.
- Avoid
- American Village is a tourist-focused 80's outdoor mall catered to US military. Skip if you're from the USA/Canada.