Southern Okinawa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
About Southern Okinawa
Southern Okinawa covers the cities ofItoman(糸満),Tomigusuku(豊見城),Nanjo(南城),Haebaru(南風原),Yonabaru(与那原) andYaese(八重瀬). The capitalNahaand theKerama Islandsare also administratively part of the area, but are covered in their own articles. Throughout its history, the city of Itoman has been an invaluable port city in Okinawa with a thriving fishing industry. Even today, many of the city's biggest festivals revolve around fishing. The city's trajectory and notability completely changed in early 1945 when it became one of the bloodiest battlefields in the American invasion of Okinawa. Thousands of Japanese, Americans, and native Okinawans died here. The city now contains multiple sites dedicated toWorld War II, the Battle of Okinawa and its effects on the island and the people, and peace. The mu
Top Attractions in Southern Okinawa
Explore the best things to see and do in Southern Okinawa:
- ★Cape Kyan
- ★DMM Kariyushi Aquarium
- ★Gushikawa Castle Ruins
- ★Himeyuri Peace Museum
- ★Konpaku-no-To
- ★Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall
- ★Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
- ★Okinawa World
Where to Eat in Southern Okinawa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kenmin Steak
- 🍴Restaurant&Bar PORTO
Where to Stay in Southern Okinawa
- 🏨Ryukyu Hotel and Resort Nashiro Beach
- 🏨Southern Beach Hotel and Resort
Southern Okinawa Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: