Naha, Okinawa · Things to do
Things to Do in Naha: 11 Places with Hours, Fees and Yui Rail Access
11 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
11 things to do in Naha, from the hill at Shuri down to the sea
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Shuri Castle Park首里城公園
Castle park, World Heritage site · Shuri
The castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom, on the hill in Shuri. The reconstructed Seiden (main hall) opens to the public on 23 November 2026 at 12:00; going inside needs a date-and-time reservation, and the park is closed all day on 22 November for the completion ceremony. The Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon gate, a World Heritage site, stands inside the park.
The Seiden opens to the public 23 November 2026 at 12:00. Closed all day 22 November.
- Access
- Yui Rail to Shuri Station (27 minutes from Naha Airport, adult ¥360), then about 15 minutes on foot to Shureimon. Naha Bus 7 or 8 from Shuri Station to Shurijo-mae, 1 minute from Shureimon. By taxi, about 4 km (15–25 minutes) from Kokusai-dori. The car parks fill up in the morning.
- Hours
- April–November: free area 8:00–19:30; paid area 8:30–19:00 (entry until 18:30). December–March: free area 8:00–18:30; paid area 8:30–18:00 (entry until 17:30).
- Closed on
- 22 November 2026: closed all day. 23 November: free area opens at 11:15, paid area at 12:00 (Seiden opens to the public at 12:00).
- Price
- Paid area, until 21 November 2026: adults ¥400, high school ¥300, elementary and junior high ¥160. From 23 November: adults ¥1,000, high school ¥760, elementary and junior high ¥370; under 6 free. The fee is the same with or without going inside the Seiden.
2Tamaudun玉陵
Royal mausoleum, World Heritage site · Shuri
The tomb built in 1501 by King Sho Shin for the remains of his father, King Sho En, and later the burial place of the Second Sho dynasty. The Naha city guide lists it as a National Treasure, a nationally designated historic site and a World Heritage site; it was repaired after heavy damage in the Battle of Okinawa.
- Access
- Yui Rail to Shuri Station, then about 15 minutes on foot. Naha Bus 1, 17 or 346 to Shurijo-koen-iriguchi, about 5 minutes on foot; Naha Bus 8 to Shurijo-mae, about 1 minute.
- Hours
- 9:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30)
- Closed on
- No regular closing day
- Price
- Adults ¥300; junior high and under ¥150; preschool children with a guardian free
3Shikinaen識名園
Royal garden, World Heritage site · Maji (south of Shuri)
A royal villa garden from the end of the 18th century, built on a Japanese stroll-garden plan with Ryukyuan and Chinese features, and used to receive envoys from China. Designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a World Heritage site.
- Access
- Naha Bus 2, 3, 4, 5 or 14 to Shikinaen-mae. From Kenchomae bus stop (near Kenchomae Station) take bus 2. Free car park.
- Hours
- April–September 9:00–18:00 (entry until 17:30); October–March 9:00–17:30 (entry until 17:00)
- Closed on
- Wednesdays (the next day if Wednesday is a national holiday or Okinawa Memorial Day); extra closing days are possible
- Price
- Adults (16 and over) ¥400; junior high and under ¥200
4Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (Okimu)沖縄県立博物館・美術館（おきみゅー）
Museum and art museum · Omoromachi
A prefectural museum and art museum in the Omoromachi (Shintoshin) district, with a permanent exhibition in the museum and collection exhibitions in the art museum. It stays open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Access
- Yui Rail to Omoromachi Station (19 minutes from Naha Airport, adult ¥320), then about 10 minutes on foot at a normal pace (about 15 at a slow one). Bus 99 from the airport to Omoromachi 3-chome.
- Hours
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 9:00–18:00 (entry until 17:30); Friday and Saturday 9:00–20:00 (entry until 19:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (the museum opens when Monday is a holiday, a substitute holiday or Okinawa Memorial Day, and closes the next weekday); 29 December 2026–3 January 2027
- Price
- Museum permanent exhibition: adults ¥530, high school and university ¥270, elementary and junior high from outside the prefecture ¥150; prefecture-resident elementary and junior high, preschool and age 70 and over free. Art museum collection exhibition: adults ¥400.
5Fukushuen福州園
Chinese-style garden · Kume
A Chinese garden opened in September 1992 for the 70th anniversary of Naha City and the 10th anniversary of its sister-city tie with Fuzhou. It has a gate with stone lions, a covered walkway and lookout at the water's edge, a pair of granite towers and a night opening until 21:00.
- Access
- About 7 minutes on foot from Kenchomae Station (Yui Rail). No car park of its own; use the pay car park opposite.
- Hours
- 9:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- Closed on
- Wednesdays (open on a Wednesday holiday and closed the next day)
- Price
- Daytime (9:00–18:00): adults ¥200, junior high and under ¥100. Evening (18:00–21:00): adults ¥300, junior high and under ¥150. Preschool free; high school and over pay the adult rate.
6Kokusai-dori国際通り
Main shopping street · Kokusai-dori / Makishi
Naha's main street, about 1.6 km from the Kenchomae-kita intersection to Asato, with some 600 shops and other businesses. On Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00 about 1,300 m of it is closed to cars for the Transit Mall, with street performances and events (cancelled in rain).
- Access
- Yui Rail to Kenchomae, Miebashi or Makishi Station. The Sunday Transit Mall runs from the Kenchomae-kita intersection to the Saion-bashi intersection.
- Hours
- Transit Mall: Sundays 12:00–18:00, cancelled in rain
- Price
- Free
7Naha City Daiichi Makishi Public Market那覇市第一牧志公設市場
Public market · Makishi
The municipal market, which reopened as a renewed market on 19 March 2023. Under the "mochiage" system you buy fish or meat from a stall downstairs and pay a cooking fee at a second-floor dining hall to have it cooked.
- Access
- 9 minutes on foot from Makishi Station and 10 minutes from Miebashi Station (Yui Rail). Matsuo 2-10-1, Naha.
- Hours
- 8:00–22:00 (varies by shop); mochiage cooking last order 19:45 (some items only); second-floor dining last order 20:00
- Closed on
- 4th Sunday of each month (open every day in December), including 25 October 2026; New Year, lunar New Year and Obon (varies by shop)
8Tsuboya Yachimun-dori and the Tsuboya Pottery Museum壺屋やちむん通り・壺屋焼物博物館
Pottery street and museum · Tsuboya
A stone-paved street of about 400 m with some 50 kilns, shops and cafés in a district that has made pottery for over 300 years. Behind it stands the Fe-nu-kama, the only climbing kiln from the Ryukyu Kingdom era still standing in Okinawa. The Naha Tsuboya Pottery Museum is closed from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 for exterior repairs; its guided walks of the district go on during the closure.
The pottery museum is closed until 31 March 2027; the street and kilns are not.
- Access
- Yui Rail to Makishi Station (16 minutes from Naha Airport), then about 10 minutes on foot. The street is one-way and has no car park of its own.
- Hours
- Museum (when open): 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. Guided walks of the district start at the museum entrance at 10:00 on the third Saturday of the month, September 2026 to February 2027; the course changes each time.
- Closed on
- Museum: closed 1 September 2026–31 March 2027 (reopening planned 1 April 2027). When open, closed Mondays and 28 December–4 January.
- Price
- Street: no fee. Museum permanent exhibition (when open): adults ¥350, college students and under free.
9Naminoue-gu波上宮
Shinto shrine · Naminoue (Wakasa)
Okinawa's chief shrine, on a sea cliff, ranked highest of the eight Ryukyuan shrines in the kingdom era. Rebuilt after the war: the main hall in 1953 and the prayer hall in 1961, with the rest of the buildings completed in 1993.
- Access
- Yui Rail to Asahibashi Station (about 10 minutes from Naha Airport), then about 15 minutes on foot. About 10 minutes by taxi from the airport. Free car park for 20 cars.
10Naminoue Beach (Naminoue Umi-sora Park)波の上ビーチ・波の上うみそら公園
City beach and seaside park · Naminoue / Wakasa
Part of the Naha Beach Resort, a 1.9 km stretch of Naha's west coast that also takes in Wakasa Seaside Park and the Miegusuku boat basin. The 2026 swimming season opened on 5 April; swimming is suspended and resumed around typhoons. Fireworks, camping and private barbecues are banned, and animals are not allowed on the sand.
- Access
- Walking times from Naha Bus stops: Nishimon, 5 minutes to the Wakasa side of the beach and 12 to the park; Kume-Koshibyo-mae, 5 minutes to the Wakasa side; Miegusuku, 12 minutes to the park. Pay car parks are on site.
11Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail)ゆいレール（沖縄都市モノレール）
Monorail · Naha Airport to Tedako-Uranishi
Naha's monorail, 19 stations from Naha Airport to Tedako-Uranishi. It reaches Asahibashi (Naminoue-gu), Kenchomae (Fukushuen), Miebashi and Makishi (Kokusai-dori, the market, Tsuboya), Omoromachi (Okimu) and Shuri (Shuri Castle Park).
- Access
- From Naha Airport: Asahibashi about 10 minutes, Makishi 16, Omoromachi 19, Shuri 27.
- Price
- From Naha Airport (adult): Omoromachi ¥320, Shuri ¥360. 1-day pass ¥1,000 (child ¥500), valid 24 hours from purchase; 2-day pass ¥1,800 (child ¥900), valid 48 hours. Showing a pass cuts entry to Fukushuen (¥200 to ¥160), Shikinaen (¥400 to ¥320) and Tamaudun (¥300 to ¥240).
Good to know
Naha comes in three parts. Kokusai-dori, Makishi Public Market and the Tsuboya pottery street sit within about 10 minutes on foot of Makishi Station, 16 minutes by Yui Rail from the airport. Shuri Castle Park and Tamaudun are on the hill at Shuri Station, 27 minutes from the airport. The rest is spread out and goes one at a time: Naminoue-gu and the beach near Asahibashi, Fukushuen near Kenchomae, Okimu at Omoromachi, and Shikinaen, which has no station and is reached by bus.
Dates to plan around: the Seiden at Shuri Castle Park opens to the public on 23 November 2026 at 12:00, with going inside by reserved date and time. The park is closed all day on 22 November, and the paid-area fee goes from ¥400 to ¥1,000 for adults on 23 November. The Tsuboya Pottery Museum is closed until 31 March 2027. Shikinaen and Fukushuen close on Wednesdays, Okimu on Mondays, and the market on the 4th Sunday of the month.
A Yui Rail 1-day pass costs ¥1,000 and runs 24 hours from purchase. On Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00 about 1,300 m of Kokusai-dori is closed to cars.
Which part of Naha, how far from the airport, and when it closes
Yui Rail times are from Naha Airport. Adult prices; children's prices are on each card above.
| Where | Getting there | Entry (adult) | Hours and closed days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokusai-dori, Makishi Public Market, Tsuboya | Makishi Station, 16 min; market 9 min and Tsuboya 10 min on foot | No admission fee listed | Market 8:00–22:00 (shops vary), closed 4th Sunday. Kokusai-dori car-free Sundays 12:00–18:00. |
| Shuri Castle Park, Tamaudun | Shuri Station, 27 min (¥360); about 15 min on foot, or bus 7/8 | Castle paid area ¥400 to 21 Nov, ¥1,000 from 23 Nov · Tamaudun ¥300 | Castle paid area to 19:00 (Apr–Nov), closed 22 Nov · Tamaudun to 18:00, no closing day |
| Shikinaen | Naha Bus 2, 3, 4, 5 or 14 to Shikinaen-mae | ¥400 | 9:00–18:00 (Apr–Sep), 9:00–17:30 (Oct–Mar); closed Wednesdays |
| Okimu (prefectural museum and art museum) | Omoromachi Station, 19 min (¥320); 10–15 min on foot | Permanent exhibition ¥530 | 9:00–18:00, Fri and Sat to 20:00; closed Mondays |
| Fukushuen | Kenchomae Station, then about 7 min on foot | ¥200 by day, ¥300 in the evening | 9:00–21:00, last entry 20:30; closed Wednesdays |
| Naminoue-gu and Naminoue Beach | Asahibashi Station, about 10 min; shrine about 15 min on foot. Beach: bus stops 5–15 min away | Not stated on the official pages | Shrine and beach hours are not confirmed here; see the cards |
By kind of trip
First day on foot around Kokusai-dori
These three are within about 10 minutes of Makishi Station. The market's cooking last order is 19:45 and its shops close by 22:00; Tsuboya's pottery museum is shut until 31 March 2027, but the street is open.
Kokusai-dori · Naha City Daiichi Makishi Public Market · Tsuboya Yachimun-dori and the Tsuboya Pottery Museum
Shuri Castle and the royal heritage
Shuri Station is 27 minutes from the airport and the castle is about 15 minutes on foot from it. The Seiden opens 23 November 2026 at 12:00. Tamaudun is open daily to 17:30 last entry; Shikinaen is closed on Wednesdays.
Shuri Castle Park · Tamaudun · Shikinaen · Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
Evening
Fukushuen stays open until 21:00 (last entry 20:30), the market's shops until 22:00 and Okimu until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays Kokusai-dori is car-free until 18:00.
Fukushuen · Naha City Daiichi Makishi Public Market · Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (Okimu) · Kokusai-dori
Rain or midday heat
Okimu is indoors and the market is a covered building. The Sunday Transit Mall on Kokusai-dori is cancelled in rain.
Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum (Okimu) · Naha City Daiichi Makishi Public Market
Shrine and sea on the west side
Naminoue-gu is about 15 minutes on foot from Asahibashi Station. The beach's 2026 swimming season opened on 5 April, and swimming is suspended in typhoons.
Questions
When does the Seiden at Shuri Castle reopen, and what does it cost?
The reconstructed Seiden opens to the public on 23 November 2026 at 12:00; the park is closed all day on 22 November for the completion ceremony and the free area opens at 11:15 on the 23rd. Going inside needs a ticket with a reserved date and time at no extra charge. From 23 November the paid area costs ¥1,000 for adults, ¥760 for high school and ¥370 for elementary and junior high; until 21 November it is ¥400, ¥300 and ¥160.
How do I get from Naha Airport to Shuri Castle?
Take Yui Rail to Shuri Station (27 minutes, adult ¥360), then walk about 15 minutes to Shureimon, or take Naha Bus 7 or 8 from the station to Shurijo-mae, 1 minute from the gate. The park advises public transport because the car parks fill in the morning.
Is the Tsuboya Pottery Museum open?
No. It is closed from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 for exterior repairs, with reopening planned on 1 April 2027. The Tsuboya Yachimun-dori street, with about 50 kilns, shops and cafés, is not affected, and the museum runs guided walks of the district on the third Saturday of the month until February 2027.
What is open in Naha in the evening?
Makishi Public Market runs 8:00–22:00 (shops vary; cooking last order 19:45). Fukushuen is open to 21:00 with last entry at 20:30, at ¥300 for adults after 18:00. Okimu is open to 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Shuri Castle Park's paid area closes at 19:00 from April to November and 18:00 from December to March.
What is closed on which day?
Shikinaen and Fukushuen close on Wednesdays, Okimu on Mondays, Makishi Public Market on the 4th Sunday of the month (25 October 2026; open every day in December), and the Tsuboya Pottery Museum on Mondays when it is open. Tamaudun lists no closing day.