Yomitan

Worth seeing in and around Yomitan

2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Zakimi Castle

   Zakimi Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972.

   1.4 km · castle · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Momenbaru Site

   Momenbaru Site is an archeological site with a middle period Okinawan Shellmidden Period settlement located in the Toguchi neighborhood of the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 1978.

   3.1 km · archaeological site in Yomitan, Japan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Mihama American Village
2. 02
   Southeast Botanical Gardens

   Divided into a water garden and botanical garden, it showcases a variety of tropical flora found on the islands of Okinawa.

3. 03
   Okinawa Zoo and Museum

   A zoo and interactive science museum for kids.

4. 04
   Cape Zanpa

   Peninsula on the western side of the island near Yomitan Village.

5. 05
   Hamahiga Island

   East of Okinawa Island accessible by the Sea Road (a sight in itself).

6. 06
   Katsuren Castle

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Things to do

1. 01
   Araha Beach

   This beautiful sandy beach and park covers much of Chatan's coastline.

2. 02
   Zanpa Beach
3. 03
   Renaissance Beach
4. 04
   Ikei Beach
5. 05
   Reef Encounters

   1-493 Miyagi (Chatan, a stones throw from the excellent shore diving at Sunabe sea wall), +81 90-1940-3528 (Emergency contact number).

6. 06
   Koza Music Town

   Music Town is home to dozens of restaurants, music halls, recording and editing studios, entertainment halls, money exchanges and retail businesses.

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Where to eat

1. 01
   CoCo's
2. 02
   Yoshihachi

   A famous sushi place also known as Yoshi's, geared towards American tastes.

3. 03
   Jirocho Zushi

   Recognizable with the Iron Horse in front, this is probably the best restaurant on Okinawa.

4. 04
   Kasthamandap

   The best curry on Okinawa and maybe anywhere else outside of London or Bombay.

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Getting to Yomitan

Airports

Naha (OKA), 25 km

• Kagoshima → Yomitan

  636 km · quickest by air, 6h 20m · ¥37,800–54,940
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• Miyazaki → Yomitan

  709 km · quickest by air, 6h 58m · ¥29,340–43,690
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• Nagasaki → Yomitan

  736 km · quickest by air, 5h 57m · ¥35,530–52,500
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