Naha
Introduction
Naha is the capital of Okinawa, a prefecture of Japan, and has about 320,000 inhabitants.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Okinawa experiences a subtropical climate, reaching average annual high temperatures of 31 °C in July and August with lows around 26 °C, and highs of around 19-21 °C and lows of 14-16 °C from December to March. Precipitation starts to rise in April with a peak in August when there is about 250 mm of rain. Rainfall is lowest in December and January with around 100 mm.
Getting There
By Plane
Naha Airport (OKA) is the main gateway to Okinawa. Destinations include all of the major Japanese cities and international destinations include Seoul Incheon International Airport, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Hong Kong International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
To/from the airport
- Rail: The Okinawa Monorail carries passengers from the airport station to the centre of Naha, and to the terminal at Shuri Station, which is closest to Shuri Castle.
- Bus: Bus service is available to many parts of Okinawa Island.
- Car: taxis and rental cars are widely available, and there are many parking places available, both for short-term as well as long-term parking.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
There are regular ferries to Tokyo (taking 2-3 days) and Kagoshima on Kyushu (taking 25 hours), and many more to neighbouring islands. Check the Japan Ferry Travel Guide for maps, routes, schedules and prices.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sora House | makisimu building 4&5F 2-24-15 kumoji | hostel | 93 |
| Stella Resort | 3-6-41, Makishi | Hostel | 84 |
| Shell House | 1-4-8 Asato Okinawa | Guesthouse | 83 |
| Guest House Kerama | 3-12-21 Maejima | Guesthouse | - |
| Paradisu Okinawa | 3-10-1 Maejima | Guesthouse | - |
| Guest House CamCam Okinawa | 2-20-12 Kumoji | Guesthouse | 90 |
| Kumoji-So Hostel | 3-23-10-6F Kumoji | Hostel | 100 |
Budget
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
Learn
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
The Japanese postal service is excellent! Domestic and international mail service is very quick and reliable. The prices for sending letters, postcards and parcels vary depending on where you send if from and to which country you send it too, and of course depends on weight as well, so check this calculation page of Japan Post for more details. Post offices generally are open from 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays, closing at weekends and also on national holidays, though a few open on Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Central post offices are sometimes open until 7:00pm, open on Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm and on Sundays and holidays from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Another thing to remember is that the post office is one of the few places in Japan that is guaranteed to have ATMs that take international cards.
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