Onna and the west coast, Okinawa · Things to do
Things to Do in Onna and the West Coast of Okinawa: 10 Places with Hours and Fees
10 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
10 things to do on the west coast, from Yomitan in the south to Nago in the north
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Cape Zanpa残波岬
Sea cliffs and lighthouse · Yomitan
Cliffs about 30 m high that run roughly 2 km along the coast, with a lighthouse you can climb. The Kerama Islands can be seen on clear days. The path from the car park to the lighthouse is rocky in places, and the shoreline is dangerous in storms.
- Access
- By car; free parking. The Yomitan tourism page gives no bus or walking directions, only a car-navigation map code (1005 685 326*41).
- Hours
- Lighthouse viewing, last entry 20 minutes before closing: mornings all year 9:30–12:00; afternoons March–September 13:00–16:30 on weekdays and 13:00–17:30 on weekends and holidays; afternoons October–February 13:00–16:30 every day
- Price
- Cliffs and park free; lighthouse ¥300 for junior high school age and older
2Zakimi Castle Ruins座喜味城跡
Castle ruins and World Heritage site · Yomitan
A castle built in the early 15th century by Goboku Maruyama on a hill over 120 m high, with two enclosures and arched stone gates. From the top you can see almost all of Yomitan. The Yuntanza Museum beside it is the village's visitor facility for the site.
Hours and fees are not on the village's tourism page; call the Yuntanza Museum on 098-958-3141.
- Access
- Yomitan route bus No. 29 from Naha Bus Terminal to Zakimi bus stop, then about 15 minutes on foot. A south-side car park opened on 1 April 2024.
3Yachimun no Satoやちむんの里
Pottery workshops · Yomitan
A cluster of 19 pottery workshops in Yomitan, each run independently. Opening hours and closed days differ from workshop to workshop, so check the one you want to visit. Four workshops on the village's pottery site are tagged as offering hands-on sessions.
- Access
- In Yomitan village. The Tabi to Yachimun site has a workshop map with a Yachimun no Sato area; some workshop listings are tagged as having parking.
- Hours
- Set by each workshop
4Cape Maeda and the Blue Cave真栄田岬・青の洞窟
Snorkelling and diving point · Onna, south
The cape at the south end of Onna, known for the Blue Cave. The cape's own site asks swimmers to take care at their own risk and to wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid when snorkelling. It does not list tour operators, so a guided snorkel or dive is booked with a company directly. The cape gets busy at weekends.
- Access
- About 1 hour by car from Naha Airport; about 25 minutes from Cape Manzamo. By bus: route No. 120 from Naha Airport to Kurahau bus stop, then about 20 minutes on foot.
- Hours
- Management office 8:30–17:30; car park 7:00–19:00; showers, lockers and dryers 7:00–18:30
5Ryukyu Mura琉球村
Culture theme park · Onna, Yamada
A theme park about Okinawan culture and nature. The official English site lists hands-on classes (gel candles, coral lamps), rental Ryukyu costumes, a treasure hunt, a meal section and a souvenir shop. Pets are allowed on the grounds. It closes in typhoons, when buses in the area stop.
- Access
- 1130 Yamada, Onna. About 60 minutes up National Route 58 from Naha Airport. By bus from Naha, take an Okinawa or Ryukyu bus bound for Nago (about 60 minutes) and get off in front of Ryukyu Mura.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:00 (last admission 16:00)
- Closed on
- Open all year; closes during typhoons
- Price
- Adults (16 and over) ¥2,000; high school ¥1,500; children 6–15 ¥800; under 6 free
6Nabee Beach (Onna Seaside Park)恩納海浜公園ナビービーチ
Public beach · Onna, fishing port
A village-built beach beside Onna fishing port, with showers, toilets and changing rooms for men and women, camping facilities and a seafood restaurant. Entry and parking are free. Banana boat rides (from ¥2,700) and sea kayak cruises (¥4,400) cost extra. The village tourism association advises using lifeguarded beaches because of rip currents.
- Access
- Next to Onna village fishing port, on the coast road through Onna.
- Hours
- Office phone line 9:00–18:00, closed over New Year; swimming season and beach hours are not stated on the official pages
- Price
- Free entry and parking; activities charged separately
7Cape Manzamo万座毛
Clifftop viewpoint · Onna, central
A grassy clifftop high above the East China Sea, with a rock arch at its tip. The name means a meadow where ten thousand people could sit. Viewing ends at sunset, even when the posted hours run later.
- Access
- In central Onna, on the main island's west coast. About 25 minutes by car from Cape Maeda. Bus parking is booked online in advance.
- Hours
- 8:00–20:00 March–October; 8:00–19:00 November–February; viewing until sunset
- Closed on
- Open every day; may close for typhoons and other natural disasters
- Price
- ¥100 per person, adults and children; under elementary school age free
8Nago Pineapple Parkナゴパイナップルパーク
Theme park · Nago
A pineapple-themed park with pineapple fields, a self-driving Pineapple Cart, a botanical garden of pineapple relatives and the La Piña pineapple brandy distillery. Parking is free.
- Access
- 1195 Tamata, Nago (名護市為又1195). From Kyoda IC on the Okinawa Expressway, follow Route 58 and Prefectural Route 84 towards Nakayama for about 13 km. Free parking for 200 cars.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30); restaurants and some facilities keep separate hours
- Price
- Adults (16 and over) ¥1,500; children 4–15 ¥800; under 4 free (prices in force from 1 June 2025)
9Busena Marine Parkブセナ海中公園
Underwater observatory and glass-bottom boat · Nago, Busena
An observatory tower standing in the sea, reached by a steep spiral stair of about 50 steps, and a glass-bottom boat that boards across a floating pier. A free shuttle bus runs between the car park and the park. Only yen cash is accepted. Temporary closure days for November were announced on 7 October 2026.
- Access
- 1-1744 Kise, Nago. By car about 75 minutes from Naha IC to Kyoda IC on the Okinawa Expressway. Bus No. 120 from Naha Airport to Busena Resort Mae. Free car park for 200 cars.
- Hours
- Tower: from 9:00, last entry 17:30 April–October and 17:00 November–March. Glass-bottom boat: from 9:10, last departure 17:30 April–October and 17:00 November–March. The boat may be cancelled for weather and sea conditions
- Closed on
- No regular closing day; temporary closure days are posted on the park's notices page
- Price
- Tower: adults ¥1,050, ages 4 to junior high ¥530. Glass-bottom boat: adults ¥1,560, children ¥780. Set of both: adults ¥2,100, children ¥1,050
10Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (day trip)沖縄美ら海水族館
Aquarium · Ocean Expo Park, Motobu
A day trip beyond the Onna coast, in Ocean Expo Park. Its main tank, the Kuroshio Sea, holds whale sharks and reef manta rays. No closures are planned until 31 March 2027 except for typhoons.
A day trip, not part of the Onna coast: about 2 hours by car from Naha Airport.
- Access
- About 2 hours by car from Naha Airport using the expressway, or about 2.5–3 hours by highway bus. Local buses 111 and 117 from Nago Bus Terminal to Kinen-koen-mae, then about 10 minutes on foot. Parking is free.
- Hours
- 8:30–18:30 (last entry 17:30). Longer hours on some summer dates: 8:30–20:00 on 18–31 July 2026, 8:30–21:00 in August 2026
- Closed on
- No closures planned until 31 March 2027 except for typhoons; open over New Year
- Price
- Adults ¥2,180; high school ¥1,440; elementary and junior high ¥710; under 6 free
Good to know
Plan this coast by car or by bus, and by closing time. The sights run from Cape Zanpa in Yomitan in the south to Busena in Nago in the north. Cape Manzamo in the middle of Onna is open until 20:00 from March to October, but viewing stops at sunset. Last admission at the paid places falls between 16:00 and 17:30.
In Onna the cliffs and the sea are the draw: Cape Manzamo, Cape Maeda with the Blue Cave, and Nabee Beach. For the Blue Cave the cape's own site asks swimmers to take care at their own risk and to wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid, and it lists no tour operators. The Onna Village Tourism Association warns of rip currents and advises lifeguarded beaches or instructor-led tours. In Yomitan, Zakimi Castle, the Yachimun no Sato pottery workshops and Cape Zanpa fit into one half-day. Busena Marine Park and Nago Pineapple Park are in Nago, and Churaumi Aquarium is a longer day trip, about 2 hours by car from Naha Airport.
Bus routes: No. 120 from Naha Airport stops at Kurahau (Cape Maeda, then about 20 minutes on foot) and at Busena Resort Mae. Buses from Naha towards Nago stop in front of Ryukyu Mura. Zakimi is on Yomitan route bus No. 29 from Naha Bus Terminal. Zanpa's page gives free parking and no bus directions; the pineapple park's page gives driving directions only.
Yomitan, Onna or Nago: where each place is and when it closes
Adult entry fees as stated on each place's own page. A dash means the official page gives none.
| Place | Area | Entry (adult) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Zanpa | Yomitan | Free; lighthouse ¥300 | Lighthouse: mornings 9:30–12:00, afternoons 13:00 to 16:30 or 17:30 |
| Zakimi Castle Ruins | Yomitan | — | — |
| Yachimun no Sato | Yomitan | — | Set by each workshop |
| Cape Maeda and the Blue Cave | Onna, south | Not stated on the cape's site; tours are priced by each company | Office 8:30–17:30; car park 7:00–19:00 |
| Ryukyu Mura | Onna, Yamada | ¥2,000 | 9:30–17:00 (last admission 16:00) |
| Nabee Beach | Onna | Free | Office phone line 9:00–18:00 |
| Cape Manzamo | Onna, central | ¥100 | 8:00–20:00 March–October; 8:00–19:00 November–February; until sunset |
| Nago Pineapple Park | Nago | ¥1,500 | 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30) |
| Busena Marine Park | Nago | Tower ¥1,050; boat ¥1,560; set ¥2,100 | From 9:00; last entry 17:30 (Apr–Oct) or 17:00 (Nov–Mar) |
| Churaumi Aquarium (day trip) | Motobu | ¥2,180 | 8:30–18:30 (last entry 17:30) |
By kind of trip
Cliffs, sea and sunset
Manzamo stays open until 20:00 from March to October, with viewing until sunset. Zanpa's lighthouse closes at 12:00 in the morning and reopens at 13:00 for the afternoon, so check its slot before driving there.
In the water
Cape Maeda's site asks snorkellers to wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid and lists no operators. Busena's glass-bottom boat goes out with last departure 17:30 from April to October and may be cancelled for weather. Nabee Beach is free to enter, with showers and changing rooms.
Cape Maeda and the Blue Cave · Busena Marine Park · Nabee Beach (Onna Seaside Park)
With children
Nabee Beach is free. Ryukyu Mura charges ¥800 for ages 6–15 and Nago Pineapple Park ¥800 for ages 4–15; Churaumi is ¥710 for elementary and junior high school age. Busena's tower is ¥530 for ages 4 to junior high, but it involves a steep spiral stair of about 50 steps.
Nabee Beach (Onna Seaside Park) · Ryukyu Mura · Nago Pineapple Park · Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (day trip)
History and crafts
Zakimi Castle dates from the early 15th century. The 19 Yachimun no Sato workshops set their own hours, and four workshops on the village's pottery site are tagged for hands-on sessions. Ryukyu Mura offers classes in gel candles and coral lamps.
Typhoon days
Manzamo, Ryukyu Mura and Churaumi each say they may close for typhoons or other severe weather. Busena posts typhoon closures on its notices page, and its glass-bottom boat can be cancelled for weather and sea conditions. Check before setting out.
Cape Manzamo · Ryukyu Mura · Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (day trip) · Busena Marine Park
Questions
How much is Cape Manzamo, and when does it close?
¥100 per person for adults and children; children under elementary school age are free. It is open every day, 8:00–20:00 from March to October and 8:00–19:00 from November to February, but sightseeing ends at sunset. It may close for typhoons and other natural disasters.
How do I see the Blue Cave?
It is at Cape Maeda, about 1 hour by car from Naha Airport. By bus, take No. 120 from Naha Airport to Kurahau stop and walk about 20 minutes. The cape's own site asks swimmers to take care at their own risk and snorkellers to wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid, and it does not list tour operators, so guided snorkelling or diving is booked with a company directly. The management office is open 8:30–17:30 and the car park 7:00–19:00.
Can I do this coast without a car?
Partly. Bus No. 120 from Naha Airport serves Kurahau stop (for Cape Maeda) and Busena Resort Mae. Buses from Naha towards Nago stop in front of Ryukyu Mura, and Yomitan route bus No. 29 from Naha Bus Terminal goes to Zakimi stop. Check timetables with the operators; schedules can change.
Which places close earliest?
Ryukyu Mura takes its last admission at 16:00 and closes at 17:00. Busena Marine Park's last tower entry is 17:30 from April to October and 17:00 from November to March. Nago Pineapple Park's last admission is 17:30 and Churaumi Aquarium's 17:30 on normal days.
Is Churaumi Aquarium close to Onna?
No. It is in Ocean Expo Park in Motobu, about 2 hours by car from Naha Airport using the expressway, so it is a day trip. Adults ¥2,180; open 8:30–18:30, with longer hours on some summer dates, and no closures planned until 31 March 2027 except for typhoons.