JAPANS Best Wild Card? 😍: 4 Days in NAHA OKINAWA | Travel Vlog for 2025
👇 ALL OKINAWA ATTRACTIONS, FOOD AND HOTEL LINKED HERE 👇
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What to do in Okinawa for 4 days? This travel vlog will share a full itinerary run down of the must visit sights around Naha, Okinawa Island and nearby Zamami Island. Starting in Kokusai Dori, we share local food favourites, the fun Umikaji Terace, the Tsuboya District for pottery and glassware, best restaurants in Naha. We also take a day trip around the entire island, visiting the American Village, Cape Manzamo, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, and Kouri Beach and Bridge. Finally, we take the Queen Zamami fast Ferry to Zamami Island for a peaceful escape and maybe spot a whale or two…
👇 *Free PDF Guide with EVERYTHING from this video – hotel, restaurants, attractions linked*
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Visited in late January
Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
*HOTELS*
👉* Where we stayed, rated as “wonderful”. Great no frills budget option but in perfect location at the end of Main Street, near monorail: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/best-ever.en.html?aid=1864334&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=Oki
👉* Alternative Moderate hotel, rated “Wonderful”, super central on the main road, near monorail: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/hoterukorekuteibu-na-ba-shi.en.html?aid=1864334&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=Oki
*DAY TRIP*
👉* The day trip we took around Okinawa Island, we did Course C: https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=45118&aff_adid=950347&k_site=https://www.klook.com/activity/6489-churashima-bus-day-tour-okinawa/?spm=BookingDetail.ActivityCard&clickId=71868b79d8
*ATTRACTIONS*
👉 Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yQG84TxgukMSDgCo6
👉 American Village: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iKzVZwQwsZo8uBf69
*RESTAURANTS*
👉 Probably our favourite restaurant, Tsukumo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/67yjegR4GuUPFA1X6
👉 Live Okinawa Music restaurant visited. Be aware that English isn’t much spoken/used here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6t2iiK7HzRPzGNMW8
👉 The food court we visited that had loads of great choices: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tx5WfAYsJ74Wf7HN6
👉 The cafe we stopped at after Shuri Castle, with the view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/w1MQM56Qoz5r5JWN8
👉 The Jazz bar we went to, very intimate space, great vibe: https://maps.app.goo.gl/21UMrApa8tNMC1Ef6
*FULL LIST*
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00:00 Okinawa Island Best
1:07 Naha Downtown
2:19 Best Food in Naha
5:20 E Sim when Abroad
6:28 Okinawa Island Day Tour
7:15 Churaumi Aquarium
8:20 American Village
10:26 Zamami Island Day Trip
13:09 Shuri Castle
14:38 Umikaji Food Terrace
16:32 Okinawa Museum Thoughts
17:59 Robot restaurant
#okinawa #okinawavlog #japantravel
40 Comments
All restaurants, hotel, attractions on 1 PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SkfUvT_7OuE_PhVgJq5wR4UM7TIxnRfX/view?usp=share_link
Always interesting, fun and helpful!!!
Thank you for all those nice info for traveling
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LOLed at the American flag comment hahaha great video as always!
You nailed the American walk.
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I find watching all of your travelling vlogs around the world 🌎 so interesting and amazing, mate! Thanks for the info here & Happy Friday Paul all the best! 👍
Woke up to the perfect vid. Thank you.
One of your funniest videos yet… in need of a 😂 reaction bottom along with the 👍 here on YouTube!
Another wonderful video that truly leaves me green with envy. Thank you so much for sharing. As a history professor who lost a relative in the Battle of Okinawa, I would have liked to have seen a bit more of the conflict’s cultural and geo effects, besides the Islanders love of Spam. Keep up the great work…CHEERS!!! 🍻
Brill vid!
After just returning from mainland Japan from a 16 day adventure, I was left wondering what I may have missed in Okinawa. This hit the spot! Perfect timing. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I had no idea about this part of Japan as I’ve never seen it on anyone else’s vlogs. It looks right up my street! 🤩
I really enjoy the dry humour in all your vlogs & I like seeing travel from a fellow British persons perspective as sometimes other nationalities can over egg the pudding 😬🤣
I’ve already planned a trip to South East Asia from watching your Singapore & Malaysia vlogs & it now looks like I’m adding Japan to my ever growing list! 🥰
Excellent video. Is it English or American not sure which came first. LOL We use the King's English in Canada. Really enjoying the Japanese videos we are discussing going there are selfs. Did you visit the Blue lagoon in Iceland as I see in the news its parking lot has been consumed by lava. Thanks take care Chris and Sandra of Canada.
So relieved about the pencil 😂
You guys should put a video out every week! My favourite vloggers
Once again another great video! Always love your narration 👍
Wonderful video, this channel never disappoints! 👏 👏 👏
Stationed on Okinawa for 18 mo. Naha, is the capital city, but I wouldn't spend 4 days there. There's so much to see as you travel toward Okinawa city (next to Kadena AB). One must – stop in the area is Sam's Anchor Inn. The Kobe Steak is to die for & they have excellent tropical drinks. Also up north is the highest point on the island, Mt Omoto, a bit under 2000 ft. The views from there are stunning.
This video for us was a masterpiece . So well done, informative, visually beautiful ,witty and fun. We enjoyed our time in Okinawa . So chill. Indeed, Naha Okinawa is a hidden gem . Plan to get back very soon. Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time. All the best. 🙏❤🙏 Jim and Harriet, Richmond, Va.
Heheh loved the video and the US English comment😂😂
Love your videos, always super informative, visually gorgeous and love the little giggles! Looking forward to the next one 😊
Loved this. Your japan videos are so awesome! I hope I can go there some day! Your PRIME reference was perfect 😂😂 thanks for the videos my wife and I watch every one!
Great video. I just returned from Okinawa, beautiful place
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Fantastic video!!
I'm laughing. We usually have to select the British flag for English… But we do have a few "Americanisms."
Enjoyed the vlog and most of all your commentary
Great video, thanks🤗Which is the robot restaurant at the end?
That Prime energy drink comparison and Ass Chicken had me on the floor. As usual a gem. Thank you
what an amazing place🥰 so refreshing
Okinawa looks like a dreamy paradise! 🏝✨ Love the vibes and energy of this vlog—can’t wait to visit someday! 🌸😍 Fyi.
Great vlog 😍
Just found your channel tonight when looking for Lapland info. Great channel. Could listen to your voice all day. Perfect amount of details and just enjoyable.
Would you think Japan is safe to travel with a mom and 4 young children? Thanks
Just found your channel tonight when looking for Lapland info. Great channel. Could listen to your voice all day. Perfect amount of details and just enjoyable.
Would you think Japan is safe to travel with a mom and 4 young children? Thanks
Super good
Invented English, you're welcome!
Love your videos 🎉❤
What happens, if you don't eat fish or shellfish, is there still good alternatives?
Wow, I wouldn't mind visiting Okinawa. It look very peaceful and clean!
I'm going to Okinawa next week so thanks for the recommendations! I'm only going for a day and a half though so it'll be tricky to figure out how best to spend my time… 🤔
i would love to know the cost ! the pdf is very helpful