# One day in Okinawa: an itinerary in the best order > One day on Okinawa means Naha, capital of the former Ryukyu Kingdom. Morning at Naminoue Shrine on its coral cliff above the sea, with the city's only beach below. Then Kokusai Street and Makishi market, where you buy fish downstairs and have it cooked upstairs, and lunch. After lunch, Shikinaen, the royal garden with stone arched bridges, and Shuri Castle on its hill above the city. Transfers take 20–25 minutes by the Yui Rail monorail or taxi. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Naminoue Shrine](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/naminoue-shrine.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free ↓ 20 min by transport 2. [Kokusai-dori](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/kokusai-street.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free ↓ 24 min by transport 3. [Shikina-en Garden](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/shikinaen.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ ¥400 Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 19 min by transport 4. [Shuri Castle](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/shuri-castle.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ¥400; from 23.11.2026 ¥1,000 Total with walks: 6 h 48 min ## What to do in Naha in one day Everything is in Naha. The Yui Rail monorail runs from the airport to Shuri station, past Kokusai Street. Shikinaen is easiest by taxi. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Shuri Castle The gates and walls are free; the inner area is paid. The palace is being restored: on 23 November 2026 the red Seiden throne hall reopens, and from that day tickets cost 1,000 yen instead of 400. From April to November the paid area opens 8:30–19:00. ## Okinawan food Try goya champuru — bitter melon stir-fried with tofu and egg — Okinawa soba with stewed pork, and purple sweet potato sweets. At Makishi market you choose fish on the ground floor and have it cooked on the floor above. ## More to see [Churaumi Aquarium](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/churaumi-aquarium), [Kouri Island](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/kouri-island) and [Cape Manzamo](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/cape-manzamo) are day two. [Sefa-utaki](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/sefa-utaki) is the Ryukyu's sacred grove, and [Okinawa World](https://yesgo.io/japan/okinawa/okinawa-world) has the Gyokusendo cave. ## Tips - Shikinaen is closed on Wednesdays. - Kokusai Street is pedestrian on Sunday afternoons. - Keep quiet at temples and shrines and take your shoes off before entering halls; photos inside halls are often not allowed. There is no tipping in Japan. - Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. - The north of the island needs a car: hire one for day two. ## Questions ### What can you do in Okinawa in one day? Naminoue Shrine, Kokusai Street with Makishi market, Shikinaen and Shuri Castle. ### How much is Shuri Castle? 400 yen; from 23 November 2026, 1,000 yen with the Seiden throne hall open. ### Can you get around Naha without a car? Yes, by Yui Rail and taxi. ### How much is Shikinaen? About 400 yen; closed Wednesdays. ### How much does the day cost? About 800–1,400 yen in tickets, plus transport. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; for children, day two with the aquarium is best. ### Is there a beach in Naha? Yes, Naminoue — below the shrine. ### When is typhoon season? Mostly summer and early autumn. ### When is the best time? October to May. ### How do I pay in Japan? Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.