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Okinawa

what is this place and what does it mean? is it a restaurant? bar?

Can I use my visa debit card to withdraw cash from ATM,s in Okinawa?

Itinerary, suggested locations for hotels, etc will be greatly appreciated. We are both avid divers as well, so tips as to how/where we should go, also welcome. We plan to go during last wk of March

Do they accept US dollars in Naha?

I would like to cover these areas in one day, possible? Churaumi Aquarium, fruit orchard, Orion beer factory, Kouri Bridge, kaurima bridge Thanks Warm regards GC

I intend to drive from Vessel Hotel Campana okinawa to Churaumi aquarium. Please advise 1. Which parking lot is the easiest to access and park 2.what is the parking rate Thank you Warm regards GC

Anyone can advise me how much will be the taxi fare be in Okinawa Island? Thank you Warm regards GC

I am planning to visit Okinawa in Oct with my 70s mother. Please help me. We walk slow. 1. Okinawa ocean park- I think we may spend a day there, for the churaumi aquarium and the beach walk - any way I can arrange for a drop off or pickup for us? 2. Mikan picking - anywhere that we can go for Mikan picking? Prior arrangement? 3. Any local tour we can arrange? My mom understand mandarin and Cantonese. 4. Or any one day tour we can join 5. Love to visit the market, how to get to makishi market? 6. Better to stay by the beach or Naha for easy access to all places? Thank you and do let me know if there any easy access beaches that I should not miss. We will not be going to historical places because of time constraint Xie xie GC

Hi everybody! i'm trying to catch some news about the nuclear radiation in japan and i was wondering as well how is in Okinawa...unfortunately it's very hard to find some information about it...it's just that i read the news that Fukushima Daiichi radiation has reached Alaska, so i would like to know if Japanese governement is monitoring radiation levels in Okinawa too. Thanks xxx

Aloha Posters! Scheduled to go to Haneda, Tokyo in June from Honolulu. In doing basic research, the air cost from Tokyo to Okinawa is around1000. Any ideas as to why the cost is so much? I'm spending a little over this already just to go from paradise to Japan as is. If anyone knows cheaper alternatives than flying please share! :)

The OSU (Official Spousal Unit) spent a number of formative years in Okinawa at the US SAC base there during the 60s (Air Force brat). It turns out that I have a number of system-wide upgrades on American Airlines that expire in early 2013. The OSU has never been back to Japan or Okinawa, so it occurs to me that if I come into a lot of money, a trip to the Orient before the upgrades expire would be prudent. So, if you were going to Okinawa for a couple of days for old times' sake, what would you do? She had told me about the base (like the night that the fully loaded B-52 crashed on takeoff, making a very large crater), the unapproved little eateries that her mother would take the two kids to, the beaches where they hunted for rock lobster and occasionally found old ordinance, the places where she would ride horses...would do former Air Force brats do when they return after 40+ years? I don't mind driving - I learned to drive in Rome at the age of 23 after all - so if a car is needed to see all the stuff that a former resident would want to see, that's OK with me. I also assume that there is far more to see in Japan than in Okinawa (duh) but that is a separate discussion (I am not sure she went there more than once on R&R - she has some stories about how her diminutive blond gaijin mother would tell jokes in bad Japanese and thoroughly confuse the locals who wondered just who the heck this woman was...) Anyway, thoughts on Okinawa itself would be appreciated... Bill

Where in Okinawa can I find a good hip-hop club? Thanks

hi all, i thinking to visit okinawa decemeber with my wife, probably a week stay, can anyone advise on weather condition, and is it crowded? beside hotel, any unique inn or apartment comfortable to stay? is it easy renting a car and tour around or public transport the best?, cos last time in tokyo taxi is very expensive . aside from google okinawa, i hve no clue about this place, good to advise any unusual spot goood to visit?

Hi! I am going to Okinawa the coming Thursday. May I know if there is any local tours picking ppl up from Naha to Onna for snorkel? We would like to go snorkel at the Aoi cave. Would there be any half day tour? thank you!

I will be in Okinawa for a week starting 7 May. I would like to get some pearls for my mom. Where is the best palce to get quality pearls for the best price there?

Hi there! I' d be very grateful if somebody could tell me how can i get from Naha airport to Tomari Port? I am travelling to Kerama Island in June, but the only unknown detail of my trip is how to get to the port. From the Tomari Port i will be getting on the Queen Ferry. Any options? Yui Rail? Bus? Thanks in advance!

WE have air tickets for Okinawa at the end of March. Where should be stay? How is the best way to get around. We would like any suggestions to make our stay enjoyable. Thanks

the post said its 3 blocks outside kadena gate 2 across the street from pyramid...at the big intersection out gate 2 do you take a left or a right to get there?

I have a valid Australian Driver License, i am planning to stay in Okinawa for a week, do i need apply an International Driver License in Okinawa? thanks!

Anyone out there know if the East Coast bar is still around? I was stationed in Oki. for 8 years with the Marines in the 80`s and early 90`s worked at the bar for years. I really miss Ginny and Muneo as they were great friends and great people. It has been a long time, don`t know if they would remember me after all these years.

Hi there, I am planning my trip to Japan for next summer and would like to go to okinawa at the end of June which is the end of the rainy season there. However I heard that typhoon season starts in June? How high normally are the chances of being hit with a typhoon late June to early July? And when does it start getting really busy with visitors? Thanks!

Hello everyone, up to whattime of the day is the monorail open for passengers? I am arriving in Naha with a very late after-midnight flight, so I was wondering if it will be operating by that time. If not, is my only option to go to the city centre a taxi and if yes, how much would that cost me approximately? Thank you!

Will be in Naha at noon on September 21, 2010 by cruiseship and want to visit Shuri Castle, how could I get there from the port? How long the round-trip usually taken (the ship leaves at 8:00 PM)? Is the selftrip is more economical than the tour trip offered by the cruisship ($125)? Thanks a lot for any timely help!

I will be flying from the USA to Tokyo. I would like to take a Ferry in to Okonawa. Is this possible?? Thanks!!

How what is the least expensive way to get to Okinawa? Should we fly to Tokyo or Taiwan. i read this someplace. Also are there inexpensive domestic airlines from either of these cities? otherwise too expensive. Thanks

We will be visiting Naha by cruise ship. Can you please tell me if it is possible to walk to a monorail station from the Naha Port? I tried the address that was listed for the monorail but it was all in Japanese. Thanks for the help.

Hi, my cuz and I are landing at Naha Airport at 1830 on the 13th Apr. Need a ride to Camp Hansen where we will be staying. The taxi is rather costly so is looking for alternative mode of transportation that will not cost so much. Thanks and pls help.

My friend would be going to Okinawa for vacation this year and was wondering if there are any clinics or medical centre that are professional in removing tattoos

Trying to find a somewhat cheap place to get away for the weekend on okinawa. Does anybody know any good places on the island like that?

We would like a travel guide for a one day travel/tour for 2 or 4 people in Okinawa. We were going to go with another group who have a great guide, but they are mainly interested in military sites and we want to spend some time on those and much on other things. We may still go with our original group, but would really prefer to just pick and choose what we want to see in the 8 hours the ship is in port. Will someone please email us..We need to do this ASAP. Thank you. themayblums@yahoo.com