Northern Okinawa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Northern Okinawa

Northern Okinawa is the wildest, least populated and arguably most beautiful region of Okinawa Island. It consists of the city ofNago(名護) and the villages ofOnna(恩納),Kunigami(国頭),Ōgimi(大宜味),Higashi(東),Motobu(本部),Nakijin(今帰仁),Ginoza(宜野座) andKin(金武). Together withTokunoshima,IriomoteandAmami Oshima, it was listed as a naturalworld heritage siteby UNESCO in 2021. Most towns in Northern Okinawa have their own tourist information sites, which are mostly Japanese only, but may include automated translation. Notable ones includeOnna,NagoandMotobu.

Top Attractions in Northern Okinawa

Explore the best things to see and do in Northern Okinawa:

• ★Busena Marine Park
• ★Cape Hedo
• ★Diamond Beach
• ★Emerald Beach
• ★Haneji Inland Sea
• ★Hiji Falls
• ★Manzamo Beach
• ★Minna Island (Minnajima)

Where to Eat in Northern Okinawa

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Big Blue Dining
• 🍴Hanamura Soba
• 🍴Kinokawa
• 🍴Nougeichaya Shikinoaya
• 🍴Paanilani
• 🍴Taco Rice Cafe Kijimuna

Where to Stay in Northern Okinawa

• 🏨ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach
• 🏨BEB5 Seragaki
• 🏨Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island
• 🏨Kariyushi Beach Resort Ocean Spa
• 🏨Ritz-Carlton Okinawa

Northern Okinawa Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: