Southern Okinawa沖縄南部

The questions people ask first about Southern Okinawa, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
• SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
• Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
• TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
• SafetyVery safe for tourists; the real risks are heat, sun, sparse buses after dark and typhoons in late summer.
• RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
• Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 (≈ US$19) Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportOKA Naha Airport (The only airport for this area; Itoman and the Peace Park are 30–50 min south by car, longer by bus.).
• Getting aroundBuses run from Naha Bus Terminal to Itoman Bus Terminal, then change for the Peace Park (route 82) or the Himeyuri museum (107, 108).

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
• Sit-down mealSteak dinner, local steak house¥2,000–4,500 (≈ US$14–35)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
• Museum or sight ticketPeace Park museum entry, adult¥300 (≈ US$3)
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
• Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
• High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥30,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥12,000 (≈ US$85) · High ¥22,000 (≈ US$150)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Buses run from Naha Bus Terminal to Itoman Bus Terminal, then change for the Peace Park (route 82) or the Himeyuri museum (107, 108). Okinawa World has its own stop (Gyokusendo-mae) on routes 51, 54, 81, 82 and 83. Buses are slow and infrequent: a rental car turns a two-bus day into a straightforward one, and is the only sane way to reach Cape Kyan or Seifa Utaki. Taxis are metered and easy to find at the airport and Itoman.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Southern Okinawa. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialOkinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
• officialHimeyuri Peace Museum
• officialOkinawa World
• officialDMM Kariyushi Aquarium
• officialItoman City tourist association
• officialNanjo City tourist association
• officialYaese Town tourist association
• officialOkinawa bus route map (south)
• secondaryWikivoyage: Southern Okinawa, revision 5051728 (CC BY-SA 4.0)