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Northern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago), Okinawa — where to start?

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Top 3 Sights in Northern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
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Recommended route · A day in the north
  1. 5 min walk
  2. 15 min walk
  3. About 15 min by car
  4. About 20 min by car
Getting around Northern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Rental carFor Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island and Yanbaru, a rental car is easiest

BusYanbaru Express Bus and Highway Bus No. 117 — Airport/Naha, Nago, Churaumi

OtherBy expressway, about 1.5–2 hours from Naha

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Sights

Historic·Temples, scenery & street sights in Northern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago), Okinawa · 7 spots

Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Churaumi Aquarium

美ら海水族館

An aquarium famous for the whale sharks in its giant tank, inside Ocean Expo Park.

About 2 hours by car from Naha
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Kouri Bridge

古宇利大橋

A 2 km bridge across emerald waters — a favorite drive.

Rental car recommended
Historic·TemplesNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Nakijin Castle Ruins

今帰仁城跡

Stone castle ruins winding along a ridge. In January–February early cherry blossoms color the walls.

About 15 min by car from Churaumi Aquarium
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Bise Fukugi Tree Road

備瀬のフクギ並木

A tunnel of fukugi trees enveloping a seaside village — great by bike.

15 min walk from Churaumi Aquarium
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Heart Rock (Tinu Beach)

古宇利島 ハートロック

A beach with a rock carved into a heart shape by the waves, on the north side of Kouri Island.

About 1 hr 40 min by car from Naha
Streets·LandmarksNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Nago Pineapple Park

ナゴパイナップルパーク

A theme park where you ride a cart through pineapple fields and taste samples.

About 1 hr 20 min by car from Naha
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)

Emerald Beach

エメラルドビーチ

A beach in Ocean Expo Park, home of Churaumi Aquarium, with crystal-clear water.

5 min walk from Churaumi Aquarium