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Okinawa Island Travel Guides
Choose a guide based on what you need now: preparing to board at Tomari Port, using your time before departure, travelling from the port to the airport, central Naha or sightseeing areas, or finding a hotel before an early sailing or after returning. For island comparisons and day-trip planning, see the comparison and sample itineraries at the bottom of the page.
Prepare for boarding
Find the correct ticket counter and boarding point, and compare the two parking facilities if you are driving.
Ticket counters and ticket issuance by destination
Identify the counters in the Tomarin main building and on the north shore, and check whether same-day ticket issuance is required for your booking and payment method.
DetailsFerry and high-speed boat boarding-point map
See the usual boarding-point number and location for each vessel, plus what to check on local signs on the day of travel.
DetailsCompare Tomarin multi-storey and underground parking
Compare the entrances, fees, opening hours, height limits and payment methods for the two parking facilities.
DetailsPlan your time before departure
Use these guides to store luggage, shop or eat, rest inside the terminal, or visit a nearby place on foot.
How to use your waiting time before departure
Allow time for ticketing and reaching the boarding point first, then decide whether you can use terminal facilities or visit Tomari Iyumachi.
DetailsCoin locker locations, prices and sizes
Check hours, prices, sizes, locker counts and payment methods in the main building and the north-shore waiting room.
DetailsLawson and terminal shops: locations and facilities
Find the first-floor Lawson and clothing and marine-goods shop, including 24-hour opening, ATM and medicine availability.
DetailsRestaurants and cafes at Tomarin
Find Ryutan on the first floor and VINILE and Oasis8 on the second floor, what they offer, and where to check current opening information.
DetailsSecond-floor harbor-side deck and terminal facilities
Use photos to locate the harbor-side deck with benches, restrooms, smoking area, coin laundry and cafes.
DetailsWalk to Tomari Iyumachi before departure
Check the walking route and time from Tomarin, facilities inside the market, and how much time to leave before departure.
DetailsTravel onward from Tomari Port
Find bus and taxi boarding points and routes to Kokusai Street, Chatan and Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
Tomari Takahashi bus stop: boarding points by destination
Check the different boarding locations for northern Okinawa and Churaumi, central Naha and the airport, and Chatan.
DetailsHow to reach the taxi stand from Tomarin
Use photos and a map to follow the route from the main building’s ferry-side exit, along the covered walkway and across the pedestrian crossing.
DetailsTomarin to Kokusai Street: walking or taxi
See the walking route and travel time to the Prefectural Office side, plus directions to the taxi stand.
DetailsTomarin to Chatan: local buses and the Chatan Liner
Compare boarding and drop-off points, and check how to reach American Village and return to Naha.
DetailsTomarin to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: Yanbaru Express Bus
Check which side of Tomari Takahashi to board, the two useful drop-off stops, journey time and where to find the official timetable.
DetailsFind a hotel before departure or after returning
Choose accommodation before an early sailing or after returning, based on walking access to the Tomarin main building and luggage services.
Explore northern Okinawa and nearby islands
Choose a Minna Island tour from Motobu
Minna Island is about 15 minutes by boat from Toguchi Port. Explore six options for swimming off a white-sand beach, snorkeling to see fish and coral, and parasailing above the sea.
See how to choose a Minna Island tourHalf-day and full-day plans on Okinawa’s main island
Spend a day in southern Okinawa, paddle or snorkel during a Chatan stay, or join an indoor workshop in Naha. Compare the time needed for both the activity and the journey.
A day by bus to Shuri Castle and southern Okinawa
Visit Shuri Castle and Okinawa World. Compare the itinerary for your travel date, included admission tickets and pickup points to plan a day in the south.
See the experience and participation detailsPaddle beside the mangroves on the Hija River
An approximately two-hour kayak outing without swimming. Check the paddling time, meeting point, clothing and children’s participation rules before combining it with Chatan sightseeing.
See the experience and participation detailsBlue Cave snorkeling with your own guide and photos
Meet at Cape Maeda for an approximately 1.5-hour outing. See what the photo-and-video package includes, parking and shower costs, and what happens if the cave cannot be entered.
See the experience and participation detailsTwo hours in Naha, a kintsugi piece to take home
Spend part of a Naha stay repairing pottery indoors. See the steps in this approximately two-hour workshop, how to reach the studio and what you can take home for display.
See the experience and participation detailsCompare islands, check ferry information and plan itineraries
Use these links when choosing an island or checking ferry details and sample itineraries.
Ishigaki travel guide
Kabira Bay, Phantom Island or the forest after dark. Where will you go? →
Compare five tours for sea activities, nighttime wildlife walks and exploring Taketomi. Find areas to stay, ways to get around without a car and a three-day itinerary, then choose a tour by its duration and transfers.
Miyako Islands travel guides
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