[2025 Naha Shopping Mall] Travel Guide for Kokusai Dori Street (Updated Jul)

#Overseas travel ⭐️Location: Kokusai Dori (3 Chome-11-17 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013 Japan) 🍯Information: ✔️There are many souvenir shops where you can buy souvenirs, so it's nice to look around👍🏻 ✔️The street is very colorful and you can see it full of tourists✨ ✔️There are many shops and restaurants, so it's nice to visit as a trip🤍 ✔️There is also a famous street of food stalls on Kokusai Dori, so be sure to visit!

Go shopping at Kokusai Dori Street A shopping area in the heart of Naha City, with souvenir shops and restaurants on both sides of the street. There are many shops to choose from. It is also a popular place to take pictures because this area has beautiful colors and trees on both sides of the street. The pictures come out very beautiful. 🛍️🌴 For those who drive, there is a fair amount of paid parking on this street. You should try driving around and see. #OkinawaTravel #Okinawa #Japan #TravelJapan #kokusaidori #okinawa #japan

Kokusaidori Street is a popular street amongst tourists, located at the heart of Naha. The street has many restaurants, ranging from the traditional Japanese style dining such as izakaya, yakitori, yakiniku - and of course an Okinawan style restaurant. Additionally, there are many shops selling specialty Okinawan gifts, ranging from the purple sweet potato themed treats and ice creams to the signature Okinawan jewellery which features a crystal like blue that resembles the oceans in Okinawa. #Japan #okinawa #naha

Kokusai Street in Okinawa, Japan is a very lively street in Okinawa. There are many shops, local restaurants, and souvenir shops. Walking around in the evening is very beautiful. Every corner is a beautiful photo spot. We really like it. This street is very beautiful. It is classic and a little bit modern. And if you walk along the alley, you will find a beautiful, quiet, and peaceful park. It is perfect for sitting and relaxing. Kokusai Street Okinawa #TravelJapan

#Overseas travel #Okinawa 🥩 Okinawa International Street Steak House! Review of Steak Hachihachi (88) International Street If there is one food you can't miss while traveling in Okinawa, it's steak! Among them, there is **Steak Hachihachi (88)**, a steakhouse with good value for money and loved by both locals and tourists. I visited the International Street branch, which is conveniently located. I will introduce everything from the atmosphere to the taste and tips in detail! 📍 Location & Atmosphere Located in the center of International Street, it is within walking distance from the center of Naha! The exterior looks a bit like an American diner, and the interior is neat and casual. It is a good structure to eat alone without feeling burdened, and it is also good to go with family or friends. 📌 Address: 3-1-6 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture ⏰ Business hours: 11:00 ~ 23:00 (Last order 22:00) 🥩 Menu & Price The most popular is Hachihachi Steak (88 Steak)! It is a menu with high satisfaction because the meat quality is good and the price is reasonable. 🍽️ Representative menu (Price as of 2025) Hachihachi Steak 200g: ¥1,430 Wagyu Steak: ¥2,800~ Hamburger Steak: ¥1,200 Additional set (rice + soup + salad): ¥300 ※ Some branches offer self-service or refills for rice/soup/salad (varies by branch) 😋 Taste review The meat was soft and full of flavor. I ordered medium, and the inside was moist and the outside was cooked just right, so it was juicy. It's delicious even if you just sprinkle salt and pepper on it, and you can feel a deeper flavor if you eat it with the special sauce on the table. The salad was clean, and the soup was served warm, so it's good for meal balance! 💡 Hachihachi International Street Tips **Lunchtime (11:30~13:00)** is quite crowded with local customers There may be a waiting line after 17:00, so it's recommended to visit a little early There is a Korean menu/unmanned ordering machine, so it's convenient for foreigners to use Card payment & transportation card OK! Don Quijote, McDonald's, and Market Street are nearby, so it's perfect for shopping after eating!

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip [Recommended Spots] 1. Spot Name + Recommended Points I was looking for a restaurant on Kokusai Street... I found a menu window of a store with glittering neon signs! What? I've seen it before! ...Hmm! What!! A photo of Namie Amuro!? It seems that many people (famous people, etc.) have visited it... I forgot the name of the store... Sorry 💦 But it was a great place with a great atmosphere. Next time I'd like to have a drink at a more leisurely pace!

#5月好去地方2025 Address: 3‑11‑16 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture (Kokusai-dori Yatai Village, near Makishi Station and Mieibashi Station)  Atmosphere/Facilities: Yatai Street is hidden in a narrow alley next to Kokusai-dori. Wooden red-tiled yatai are arranged in a Y shape, with a total of about 20 stalls. The entire venue is like a miniature of Okinawa. From 11pm, it gets more and more lively as the night goes on. Neon lights, Ryukyu music and live performances are intertwined. Regular customers and travelers drink and eat skewers side by side, and the atmosphere is super exciting (). There is a small central stage, and most of the seats are high chairs and a bar in front of the stalls. You can eat while watching the crowds, and you can hear hot dance performances from time to time. ⸻ Cost: • Snacks cost about ¥100–600 (NT$20–150) per skewer, and there is a rich selection of skewers, fried foods and small dishes (). • Drinks such as beer and Ryukyu Awamori cost about ¥500–¥1,000 (NT$120–250) per glass. • The average per capita budget is about ¥1,000–2,500 (NT$250–600), suitable for relaxing while drinking and eating snacks. ⸻ Features: • Japanese food stall culture: Enjoy ramen, sushi, Okinawa soba, skewers, tempura, Asian cuisine, etc. at more than 20 stalls at once. • 40-degree night version of Kokusai-dori: The atmosphere is full at night, and it is the only real night market in Kokusai-dori. • Live performances: There are regular Ryukyu Island songs and drum performances on the central stage, and you can watch and listen while eating (). • Interactive social scene: The bar format facilitates the opportunity to meet stall owners and neighboring tables, mostly for locals and tourists to communicate with each other. • Convenient transportation: Located in the core of Kokusai-dori, less than 5 minutes walk from Makishi Station, it is easy to go shopping and drink and then return to the hotel. ⸻ Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) ⸻ ✨Experience When night falls, stepping into this alley is like being hit by the passion of Okinawa. The Yatai Street connects more than 20 specialty stalls in the form of an izakaya market, from skewers, tempura, Okinawa soba to nigiri sushi, and even creative goat dishes, like a world tour of taste. The atmosphere gets more lively as the night goes on. Whenever the lights are lit, the music starts, and the stage starts, the air immediately becomes hot. My favorite stall is the grilled "Agu Pork Skewers" and "Sea Grape Salad". The pork is fragrant and the seaweed tastes full of Okinawa flavor. Paired with a glass of ice beer and some tempura dishes recommended by friends, the taste and quantity are just right, which makes people's appetite open. I looked back and saw the vendor next to me warmly inviting me to join the chat at the table. After a cup of awamori, I instantly became a "local". The charm of Yatai Street is not only the food, but also the sense of ritual of "eating to the excitement". The stalls are close to each other, and the customer group is mixed, including Japanese office workers, travelers, students, and aunties toasting at the table. Everyone eats a skewer and chats a few words, and the scene is warmer than any landmark. I must mention the night performances. There are island songs and Eisa drum performances on the central stage, with a clear and infectious rhythm. I ordered a drink when it was getting dark and watched the Ryukyu youth dancing. The lights were sprinkled on the wooden houses and the faces of the crowd. The scene was like an abstract movie scene, both joyful and profound. The prices are much more affordable than the restaurants in Kokusai Street. The skewers start at 100 yuan and the fried skewers are less than 200 yuan. A round of eating and drinking can be finished for about NT$400-600. It is suitable for sharing with many people, and you can also try small portions. You can eat full without burning money. If you want to take photos and check in, remember to enter early. There are fewer people before 7 o'clock, and the lights and wooden houses are more beautiful. The later hours are suitable for the real feeling of "flavors are squeezed by people and sounds are drowned by music". If it is a weekend or holiday, it is recommended to queue up early to choose a good position. Of course, there are also small disadvantages: the alleys are narrow and a little crowded when there are many people. You should be polite to queue or wait when ordering. It is also recommended to bring enough cash. Although some stalls support PayPay, some still only accept cash. In short, Okinawa Yatai Street is the most authentic epitome of Naha's nightlife. It is simple, vigorous, and diverse, making people drink happily, eat to their heart's content, and their souls are activated by Okinawa. If you ask what is the "most exciting part of Okinawa night", I think it is this Yatai Street: an alley, a few lights, and a sound, but it can ignite the enthusiasm of the entire island. As long as you come to Naha, you might as well slow down, lower your posture, prepare your taste buds, and let the night of this city take you into the heart of Ryukyu. #Okinawa #Naha #Okinawa Yatai #Kokusai-dori Yatai Village #Kokusai-dori Izakaya #Okinawa Late Night Snack

### **The Ultimate Guide to Shopping and Eating at Kokusai-dori** **——Naha, the commercial heart that never falls at night, from a post-war black market to a fashion mecca** --- ## **🌃 International Communication Core Highlights** ### **1. Decoding the three-stage shopping method** - **Northern section (in front of the county hall - intersection)**: ✔️ **Okinawa Prefectural Museum** (free, learn about Ryukyu history) ✔️ **御果御殿**: The originator of purple potato tart, freshly baked version is only available in this store - **Middle section (battle zone)**: ✔️ The three giants of drugstores: Daguo (low prices), Matsumoto Kiyoshi (SK-II), Sapporo Drugstore (niche beauty) ✔️ **Don Quijote**: 24-hour shopping, duty-free counter on 3F - **Southern section (Makishi Station-Anli Intersection Road)**: ✔️ **Makishi Public Market**: 2nd floor seafood processing (¥500/dish) ✔️ **Floating Island**: A concentration of niche designer stores --- ## **🍡 Must-eat food list** ### **1. The Soul of Okinawa** - **ポークたまごおにぎり main store**: Pork rice ball (¥380, choose spicy miso flavor) - **Hanagasa Shokudo**: Okinawa Soba (cartilage soup 8 hours, ¥750) - **Gou Guo Shi Gong Dian**: Freshly baked purple sweet potato tart (¥200/piece, 3 times crispier than the packaged version) ### **2. Internet celebrity snacks** - **Calbee+**: Freshly fried Okinawa red taro chips (¥350, limited edition sea salt flavor) - **Snow Salt Specialty Shop**: Sprinkle 30 kinds of salt on ice cream (recommended chili salt + cocoa salt) - **Ishigaki beef curry bread**: fried curry bread (¥450) ### **3. Late Night Diner** - **Meuri no Ginji**: Grilled sea urchin sushi (¥980/punch) - **Ryukyu Beef**: Freshly-cooked Shigaki Beef (starting from ¥8,000 at dinner time, more cost-effective at lunch time) --- ## **🛍️ Shopping Guide** ### **1. TOP 5 Limited Souvenirs** | **Product** | Recommended Store | Price Range | |------------------|-----------------------|------------| | Brown sugar | Miyakojima store | ¥500/box | | Awamori | Kumejima の蔵 | ¥1,500+ | | Bengata dyeing fabrics | Ryukyu Workshop | ¥2,500+ | | Sea salt skin care products | Snow salt specialty store | ¥1,200+ | | Okinawa lion ceramics | やちむん通りkobo | ¥800/small | ### **2. Money saving tips** - **Tax-free threshold**: Purchases over ¥5,500 (food/cosmeceuticals can be combined) - **Price comparison tool**: - Check real-time discounts for drugstores and cosmetics using the "Gage.com" APP - Local products must be identified with the "prefectural product indication" mark (genuine local products) - **Payment benefits**: ✔️ Alipay Diamond members can get a ¥150 coupon ✔️ Visa card rebate ¥2,000 for purchases over ¥30,000 --- ## **🎎 In-depth experience** - **Shawzin Live**: ✔️ **カラカラ** Izakaya (20:00 show, low consumption ¥800) - **Ryukyu costume experience**: ✔️ **Ryukyu Clothing** (¥3,500/hour, including hairstyle) - **Handcraft Class**: ✔️ Wind Lion Painting (**シーサーの馆**, ¥1,500) --- ## **⚠️ Pitfall Avoidance Guide** 1. **Price Trap**: - Avoid shopping at stores with “international entrances” (20%+ premium) - Look for "pure brown sugar" (avoid mixing with granulated sugar) 2. **Anti-pickpocketing tips**: - Don Quixote covered his bag when he was in the elevator - Avoid the late night drunk area at "Anli Three-way Crossroads" 3. **Transportation Tips**: - Monorail "Makishi Station" is the most convenient (Southern section) - It is difficult to get a taxi after 22:00, use Didi APP --- ## **📅 Best time** - **7:00 AM**: Photographing the unmanned lion street sculpture - **14:00**: Avoid the scorching sun and go indoors (museum/café) - **Night 19:00**: Lanterns light up and street performers appear --- ### **🎯 Suitable for people** - **Shopping spree**: one-stop shopping for cosmetics, snacks, and handicrafts - **Foodies**: From B-grade gourmet food to premium wagyu beef - **Culture Control**: The collision of Ryukyu tradition and modern trends **Summary**: Kokusai-dori is the epitome of Okinawa. **It is recommended to visit it in two parts**: ✅ **Daytime**: Shopping + in-depth museum tour ✅ **Night**: Eat at a pub + listen to live shamisin > 🌟 **Cold Fact**: Kokusai-dori was originally called "30-Day Road". It was built as a black market 30 days after World War II and was later renamed.

#April travel support fund Okinawa free travel ~ A very, very enjoyable trip with things to see, food, and sightseeing Transportation is good, and it is clean, quiet, and very enjoyable Okinawa family trip^^

Okinawa Tour ~ Churaumi Aquarium Pineapple Park Naha International Street Sushi Restaurant Orion Beer Craft Beer Burger Shop Shuri Castle Exploration Yui Rail Walking Tour Was So Fun To Go to Churaumi Aquarium You can take a bus or rent a car The streets are so quiet and the whole trip was so exciting~ A variety of food and things to see..

Okinawa, a Hawaiian-style travel destination considered Japan's best vacation spot, is a short 2-hour flight from Incheon International Airport in Korea. 🩵 Okinawa, formerly the Ryukyu Kingdom, currently has a US military base, so it was a place where you could feel the American atmosphere. So, there were a lot of steaks and hamburgers for food. I'll briefly explain the food, accommodations, and places to visit in Okinawa that I've visited. 🙌🏻 ✅ Recommended restaurants ▪️Gyukatsu Motomura - A gyukatsu restaurant near Okinawa International Street, it's a popular place for tourists due to its location, but the meat is really soft, rich, and delicious. Men should eat at least 195g to be full. ▪️Sashimitei - A seafood restaurant in Motobu, northern Okinawa, with a local home-style atmosphere. It had the atmosphere of a local restaurant that locals often visit. ✅ Recommended accommodations ▪️Blue Steak Wonder Chatan - There's a place called Blue Steak Wonder near American Village, and I used the rooftop here. It's great for families with 2 rooms, 1 living room, 1 dining room, and 2 bathrooms, and the ocean is right in front, so I didn't want to leave the place! ✅ Recommended travel destinations ▪️International Street International Street is close to Naha Airport and is one of the most popular tourist spots, so there are many shopping places and restaurants. They sell a lot of Orion T-shirts, but the prices are almost the same, so be careful not to buy them at places that sell them too expensive. ▪️American Village American Village, which has become a mecca for Americans due to the presence of a U.S. military base, has a leisurely and sunny feel during the day, but in the evening, it has an exotic feel with colorful neon signs. There are many restaurants selling foods like steak and hamburgers. ▪️Churaumi Aquarium Churaumi Aquarium, which has a really large tank, is a travel destination that can be visited by people of all ages, as you can watch whale sharks like in a movie theater, and there are also various other attractions and dolphin shows. #TripMomentReview

#Travel itinerary 🏷 Shurijo Castle 📍1 Chome-2 Shurikinjocho, Naha, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended points: This is a castle that contains the history and beauty of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Although some parts are under reconstruction, the red tiles and the surrounding walking paths are charming. 🏷 Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum 📍3 Chome-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended points: This is a space where traditional and modern art coexist. You can feel the culture and sensibility of Okinawa in a cool indoor space. 🏷 Kokusai Dori 📍3 Chome-2-10 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013, Japan Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended points: It's a central street with everything from shopping to food and souvenirs. It's even more lively in the evening thanks to the neon lights. 🏷 Makishi Public Market 📍2 Chome-10-1 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended points: It's a local market where you can taste fresh seafood and traditional Okinawan cuisine. The market-like atmosphere is also alive.

We went in January, when it was 18-20 degrees. It was very windy, but it was a really great travel destination that I want to visit again! I remember taking a bus last time and it was so hard that I rented a car in the middle.. I want to say that renting a car is a must!ㅠㅠ! Please take the most expensive insurance!!! The driving style is different from mainland Japan. I liked the north better than staying in the south #Okinawa #Travel plan #Travel plan #Overseas travel #Japan travel #Okinawa travel #Travel plan 📍 Day 1: Arrival & Churaumi Aquarium ✈️ Incheon → Naha Airport (Flight time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes) 🚗 Pick up the rental car and head north (~1 hour and a half) ✔️ Churaumi Aquarium You will be amazed when you see the giant whale sharks and manta rays swimming around! Please note that there is a discount if you enter after 4 PM. 💰 Entrance fee: Adults 2,180 yen. 🏨 In the evening, after checking in to the hotel, rest at the resort and have a cocktail at the infinity pool & bar🍹 🎵 💡TIP! ✔️ As soon as you arrive at the airport, stop by the convenience store and buy Orion beer & snacks to enjoy the resort more leisurely. ✔️ I used Google Maps while driving.! 📍 Day 2: Sea & Okinawan Traditional Village 🌅 After breakfast at the hotel, head straight to the beach! ✔️ Kouri Island & Kouri Bridge The view was great when driving along the emerald sea and long bridge ㅎㅎ ✔️ American Village A place where you can feel the American sensibility in Okinawa! There are many vintage cafes and places to shop. 💡 Recommendation: Eat a handmade burger at “Benson’s Burgers”! I recommend going in the evening. The night view(?) was pretty. ✔️ Ryukyu Mura A theme park where you can experience Okinawa's traditional culture! Try wearing a yukata & tasting sugarcane juice! 💰 Admission: Adults 1,500 yen 🏨 In the evening, eat yakiniku and go back to the hotel for a second round ㅎㅎ ✔️ American Village is also beautiful at night, so it's good to go at night! 📍 Day 3: Southern healing & shopping ✔️ Umibudo (海ぶどう) specialty store You must try Okinawa's specialty sea grape (umibudo) rice bowl! The texture is so chewy and amazing. I really enjoyed the mozuku! (It's like seaweed) ✔️ Aeon Mall Rycom Shopping The perfect place to shop for souvenirs in Okinawa! 💡 Recommended shopping items: Orion beer souvenirs, Blue Seal ice cream, Shikuwasa juice ✔️ Umikaji Terrace If you go at sunset, the view is truly artistic. It's nice to have a cup of coffee at a cafe and heal. I really recommend this place ❤️ ✔️ The parking lot at Sengajima Umikaji Terrace is small, so it's better to go early! Since it's right in front of the ocean, it's very windy, so wearing a skirt is not recommendedㅜ. ✔️ Sea grapes are popular as gifts, so I recommend buying them at the souvenir shop. I bought mozuku (they have a long shelf life). 📍 Day 4: Last healing & returning home ✔️ Go to Manzamo to enjoy the cliff view and then go to the airport ✔️ Shop for Royce chocolate & Okinawa snacks at the airport duty-free shop ✈️ Naha Airport → Incheon return home 🎵 💡TIP! ✔️ If you're going to buy Royce chocolate at the airport, ask for a shopping bag that can be stored in the refrigerator! Okinawa has a beautiful ocean, delicious food, and a different charm from mainland Japan. Perfect for couples' trips & healing trips! Next time, I want to go during the summer season and try snorkeling. We went in January and it was much warmer than Korea, but it was very windy. I'll end this review while looking forward to my next trip! ㅎㅎㅎ Have a nice trip to those who are going on a trip! 💕

1. Okinawa Travel Purpose: Free travel (Actually, I didn't think about it) Special features: 1. Every city has its own unique scent and smell. That unique smell is determined by the environment and people of that land. Strangely, Okinawa didn't have that scent. It's the sea, but it doesn't smell like salt... That was really strange. 2. Inconvenience of transportation, analogue nature. Unlike Korea, transportation is inconvenient. It's expensive, as is typical of Japan. However, it wasn't unpleasant because of the exotic atmosphere. One thing to keep in mind is that, unlike Korea, buses are usually delayed by 10 minutes, and there was no way to know if the bus was delayed or on time and I missed it. It seems inevitable because it's not digitalized, and you have to pay cash every time, and there are many foreigners, so the driver helps you pay the fare. After going through several stations for 2 or 3 minutes... I felt like I was a student 10 years ago... Anyway. I don't know about the natives, but personally, I felt more 'Japanese' because I traveled by bus. Of course, Okinawa used to be a separate country from mainland Japan, but the 'Japaneseness' of modern Japan is bound to exist. 3. Beauties here and there! A place overflowing with beauties that feel different from our country (Korea). It may sound a bit like a joke when I write it like this, but what can I do because it's true? I think everyone will agree. (But I didn't do anything wrong... I just enjoyed looking at it...) 4. Buildings that feel different from mainland Japan. Of course, they are Japanese buildings, but because of the typhoon, there were more concrete buildings called 'mansions' in Japan than wooden buildings. It may look rustic, but isn't that part of the charm? 5. Prices similar to Korea. I went to Hiroshima last year and felt the prices were cheap. However, Okinawa prices feel a bit similar to Korea. I don't know if it's because it's an island in a tourist area, or because the prices in Japan have gone up recently. Food felt a bit expensive. 6. Would I come back? Maybe yes! Nevertheless, it had a tropical feel, and personally, it was a good trip. If I had studied Japanese a little more, it would have been even more fun! #Okinawa #Naha #ChuraumiAquarium #RyukyuKingdom #JapanTravel

📍Trip overview Osaka⇄Okinawa trip 🚩Route 1 Airport to American Village, American Village to Kokusai-dori 2 Naha to Okinawa World, Okinawa World to Naha 3 Naha to Toyosaki Beach, Beach to Naha Airport 🏖️Photogenic spots American Village・Toyosaki Beach 🚇Transportation Bus 📷Recommended photo locations American Village 🍜Exquisite gourmet Somen Chanpuru Chiraga 🏠Recommended accommodation Hotel Living Inn Kencho-mae 💡Notes Bus delays inevitable Make use of Okinawa Bus's location website! 350 yen shuttle bus from airport to outlet near beach (may be free on weekdays)

I traveled to Okinawa in August and booked the Jiaxin Hotel based on the recommendation of the travel agency (is this a good chance of getting a salary increase next year?) The furnishings in the hotel are beautiful, clean and generous, and many small details have been noticed. I recommend staying at this hotel when traveling in Okinawa! #Okinawatour

It's located on Okinawa's Kokusai Street, so it's very convenient to get around, and the washing area and toilet are separate, so it's great for two people to use. We both had a very comfortable stay!

I went to Okinawa Naha for a free trip in July this year. For novices who go to Japan for free travel, Okinawa is a very simple and good place. If you don’t plan to rent a car and drive yourself, it is actually very convenient to take the monorail. However, if you want to go farther to Manzamo, aquarium and other places, it is basically difficult to get there without driving. It is recommended that you book a one-day tour in advance, which not only saves time, but also mostly includes tickets and pick-up. For those who don’t drive themselves or don’t want to rent a car if there are few people, this is a good choice😁😁😁

Transportation strategy: Naha City in southern Okinawa can be reached by monorail at stations 7, 8, and 9. The 7th station is the entrance to Kokusai-dori and is also the busiest place. It is recommended to start the monorail from the 7th station: in front of the county government, and end at the 9th station: Makishi. Must-see attractions: Sea salt ice cream at the Kokusai-dori entrance, Makishi Market Recommended hotel: Mercure Naha Must-try food: Sea salt ice cream, seafood at Makishi Market Shopping guide: Kokusai-dori Sea Salt Ice Cream, Kokusai-dori Drugstore, Makishi Market Seafood