Travel to Okinawa and Information on Hotels, Restaurants, and Sightseeing by Couple

The first place to visit in the morning is the Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site. There are still few people and you can enjoy the view of the stone walls and the sea in the quiet time of the day. The view of the East China Sea from the high elevation is spectacular, and enjoy the contrast of the castle walls and greenery.

Izumi Soba, a popular restaurant in northern Okinawa, opens at 11:00 a.m., but if you arrive early and wait, you can smoothly enter the restaurant. The restaurant is often full from the time it opens, and sometimes sells out by mid-afternoon, so the rule of thumb is to visit early. The Okinawa soba, which is wonderfully flavored with a light bonito broth, is made with homemade noodles and local ingredients.

Let's have coffee time at Shisaen, just a short walk from Izumi Soba. The restaurant, an old private house like a family home, has a sunken hearth on the first floor and a tatami-mat terrace on the second. Take a break with Okinawan snacks and coffee. Let yourself be healed by the red-tile roof and green space. The store is stylish even on rainy days.

The next stop is "Bise's Row of Fukugi Trees" in Motobu Town. Planted as a windbreak, the rows of Fukugi trees, now more than 300 years old, create a green tunnel that takes visitors back in time to the old days of Okinawa. The view of the blue ocean at the end of the Fukugi tunnel is a beauty that can only be seen here. There are also cafes and restaurants in the vicinity.

The last stop is Emerald Beach, which can be reached on foot from Fukugi Namiki. Move to the Ocean Expo Park parking lot. The view of the white sand beach and clear blue ocean is truly a tropical paradise. Afterwards, you can play at Churaumi Aquarium or visit Kouri Island. If you find it hard to go to Emerald Beach because it is "too crowded," Bise Beach next to Fukugi Namiki is GOOD for a country feel.