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Plan Your Visit
OCVB provides useful information for planning trips to Okinawa such as information on access and weather.
Basic Information
Basic information on Okinawa and various types of information useful for vacationing such as currency, money exchange, and telephone information are available. We recommend checking this page before your trip.
Transportation
Okinawa is accessible by direct flights from domestic areas as well as overseas. Transportation within the islands varies from bus to bicycles. Access to outlying islands is also introduced in detail.
ATM Information
Foreign credit and cash cards can be used at Post Office and banks ATMs throughout Okinawa.
Tourist Information Centers
Tourist information centers are located in many airports and ports within Okinawa Prefecture. Please feel free to contact any of the centers for the latest information on accommodation, transportation, tourism facilities and events, etc.
History
Okinawa has a long history of trade with Asian countries such as China. The footsteps of Okinawa including the formation of the original Ryukyu Kingdom are different from anywhere else in Japan. Okinawa's unique history can still be seen in various places around Okinawa.
Seasons of Okinawa
Okinawa’s climate, which is different from other regions in Japan, and major events are described in an easy-to-understand way.
