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Naha, Okinawa Japan

The port of Naha located on the island of Okinawa. Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture. The island with its beautiful beaches is very popular with Japanese and foreign tourists.

Shuri Castle was the center of power and residence of the rulers of the archipelago. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a testament to the richness of Ryukyu culture.

The U.S. Army established a base in the island following World War II. Although the territory was returned to Japan in 1972, the Americans retained a presence in the archipelago. This military base is part of the defense system provided for in the US-Japan Security Treaty.

Useful Information

Language

Japanese

Tips

Tipping is not a custom in Japan.

Currency

JPY

Japanese yen - 1.5, 10 and 100 yen coin and 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen notes.

Credit cards are generally accepted. For cash, you will have to make withdrawals at the exchange offices or at the 7-Eleven counters, as the counters of Japanese banks do not accept foreign cards.

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Time difference

UTC: 9

from New York: +14h

from San Francisco: +16h

from London: +9h

°C °F

Weather

Month	Temperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit)	Precipitations
	Minimum Average Maximum	(mminch)
January	1661 1763 1865	1134.50
February	1662 1864 1966	1064.25
March	1763 1966 2068	1295.00
April	2068 2170 2272	1596.25
May	2373 2474 2576	2007.75
June	2678 2679 2781	2208.75
July	2781 2882 2984	1325.25
August	2781 2882 2984	1827.25
September	2679 2781 2883	2048.00
October	2476 2577 2679	1516.00
November	2171 2272 2374	1094.25
December	1864 1966 2068	1124.50

Where is located the Port of Naha Cruise Terminal

Naha Port is a 20-minute walk from Kokusai-Dori St., a commercial street where you will find many shops and restaurants. To get there, leaving the port, walk along Matsuyama-Dori St.

If there are several ships, you may be docked in a more industrial part of the port at Pier #7.

Travelling around the Naha, Okinawa Cruise Port

Kencho-Mae Tram Station is a 20-minute walk from the port. To get there, leaving the port, walk along Matsuyama-Dori St. From this station, you can go to Shuri Station to visit Shurijo Castle.

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Activities in Naha, Okinawa

Neighborhoods

Kokusai Street

This shopping street in the heart of Naha has many shops and restaurants as well as a farmer’s market.

Landmarks

Shuri Castle

This castle was the royal residence of the Ryukyu Kingdom. There are exhibits on the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed several main buildings in 2019.

Historical sites

Old Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters !

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Site of a former underground Japanese Navy command base. Here you will find a museum with artifacts from wartime and you can see the tunnels.

Activities

Makishi Public Market

Public market where you can taste the local flavors.

Fukushuen gardens

Chinese-style gardens built in 1992 to mark 10 years of friendship between the cities of Naha and Fukushu (China).

Beaches

Naminoue Beach

This beach is a short distance east of the cruise port.