From diving with sharks to sailing through a chain of islands to relaxing on a beach, here are 20 of the best things to do in Okinawa, Japan.
The Okinawa prefecture is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and comprises over 160 islands. The chain of islands is south of Japan’s main island and is arguably Japan’s best-hidden gem.
The islands are surrounded by the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean so they can be accessed fairly conveniently from several regions throughout Asia and not just Japan.
Okinawa Honto is the Okinawa main island and is the most popular among tourists. Despite being only 110km long and 11km wide, there are plenty of sights to see and a list of fun activities in the Okinawa main island.
With its warm and comfortable climate year-round, you can enjoy the Okinawa prefecture in any season. In January, the coldest month, the average temperature in Naha (Okinawa’s capital city) is a cool 17℃, much warmer than the rest of Japan.
We recommend avoiding travelling to the Okinawa prefecture in May and early June due to heavy precipitation during the rainy season. In late June, once the rainy season has passed, it’s hot and sunny for the next few months.
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Top Things To Do In Okinawa
While the Okinawa islands provide a lot of water-based activities, there are still many other things to see in Okinawa if that’s not for you.
See the Shuri Castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom, visit Okinawa Peace Memorial Park, explore Naha city, and more. There is so much fun to be had when visiting Okinawa Japan.
1) Dive With Sharks or Whales
The biggest draw for tourism in the Okinawa prefecture is easily the diving. Okinawa is famous for some of the most stunning dive sites around the world, boasting awesome opportunities to dive with whale sharks and hammerhead sharks in the wild.
While it might seem counterintuitive to travel to an island paradise in winter, from January to March, it’s possible to see humpback whales.
Japanese companies do not bait marine animals but always double check with your diving school to be sure.
As with all things in nature, sometimes you find them and sometimes you don’t!
Even if you aren’t keen to dive with the big animals, you can still enjoy snorkeling or diving among beautiful coral reefs and maybe spot some sea turtles.
2) Or Try Freediving Instead
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