Yomitan

Getting to Yomitan

Highway 58 from Naha goes up the western coast through Ginowan, Chatan, Kadena and Yomitan. Rush hour jams can be quite bad. For the eastern cities, the highway bus goes to Motobu and Nago via Okinawa City. Local bases from Naha Bus Terminal to Koza, Via Route 329 and Route 330.

Worth seeing

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

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.

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.