A quick guide to Naha Bus Terminal. We'll introduce routes and boarding locations to popular tourist spots, coin lockers, and other useful places in the surrounding area.
When traveling to Okinawa without a car, your main mode of transport is the bus. If you master the Naha Bus Terminal, where many buses depart and arrive, you'll surely be able to get to the places you want to go.

1. Naha Bus Terminal Timetable and Boarding Locations

There are 11 boarding areas (departure areas) at Naha Bus Terminal, and they are numbered in blue on the signs. The central area surrounded by the boarding areas contains a waiting area, a convenience store, restrooms, etc.

Each bus stop displays not only the timetable but also the buses scheduled to depart soon.
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Even if you don't know which bus to take, or where the nearest bus stop is to your destination, don't worry.

You can easily find out by asking at the "Bus Travel Information Center" located in the waiting area. There is also a large general information board near the Bus Travel Information Center, so you can also look up your destination, bus route number, and departure bus stop number yourself.

The waiting area also houses the offices of each bus company, so you can ask about even the smallest details that you might not be able to find out at the information desk.
Additionally, there are three restrooms and one smoking area on the first floor of the bus terminal.

2. Summary of bus routes, boarding locations, and fares by popular spot

Here are some bus routes and boarding points for popular tourist destinations that can be reached directly from Naha Bus Terminal without transfers.

2-1. American Village

Mihama American Village in Chatan Town is, as its name suggests, a town with an American atmosphere, and a popular spot where you can enjoy cafes, shopping, and entertainment. Because it is close to a U.S. military base, you often hear languages ​​other than Japanese, and you can really feel like you've come to America.

A beautiful sunset beach is right in front of you. Swimming is possible from the beach opening in April until the end of October each year. There is also a large park next door and a space to enjoy a BBQ, making it a tourist spot where you can have fun all day long.
 

2-2. Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, located within Ocean Expo Park, is one of Okinawa's top tourist attractions that you should definitely visit at least once. The sight of the whale shark, said to be the largest fish in the world, and the beautiful and magnificent manta ray, the world's largest ray species, which was the first in the world to be successfully farmed, is truly breathtaking. The cafe located close to the large tank is always bustling with people waiting in line.

There are also numerous outdoor facilities, including the Oki-chan Theater where you can watch dolphin shows, as well as houses that keep sea turtles and manatees. You can even participate in feeding them!
Emerald Beach and, a short walk away, the Bise Fukugi Tree-lined Street offer plenty of opportunities to experience nature.

2-3. Toyosaki Seaside Park Orion ECO Chura SUN Beach

Chura SUN Beach is conveniently located near Naha and boasts excellent facilities. Its vast 700-meter-long sandy beach is beautiful, and on clear days you can watch the sunset sinking below the horizon. The opportunity to see planes taking off and landing at Naha Airport from directly below is another reason for its popularity.
In addition to the DMM Kariyushi Aquarium, you can also enjoy shopping at Michi-no-Eki Toyosaki, iias Okinawa Toyosaki, and Okinawa Outlet Mall Ashibinaa in the neighborhood.

3. Access to Naha Bus Terminal

Access to Naha Bus Terminal is very easy. Exit the ticket gate at Asahibashi Station on the Yui Rail and turn left; you'll arrive in about 1 minute on foot. There's only one ticket gate for the Yui Rail, so you won't get lost.

The ticket gates at Asahibashi Station are on the second floor, so you will need to take the stairs or elevator down to the first floor where the bus stops are located. If you continue straight ahead, you can also get down to the first floor where the bus stops are located from Kafuna Asahibashi (the name of a complex that houses the bus terminal and shopping center).

4. Useful Information about Naha Bus Terminal

4-1. Coin lockers

The coin lockers are located at the back of platform 1, near the restrooms. From the hallway, you can only see vending machines, but if you look inside, you'll find the coin lockers.

There are four different sizes of lockers, totaling 23 in all. The fee is 300 to 600 yen per day. An additional fee is charged after midnight.

4-2. Tourist Information Center

On the second floor of Kafuna Asahibashi, where the Naha Bus Terminal is located, is the Okinawa Tourist Information Center. Here you can find tourist brochures and event flyers for various parts of the prefecture, including the outlying islands, which you are free to take home, and you can also consult with the staff.

In addition to discount tickets for Churaumi Aquarium, DMM Kariyushi Aquarium, Shuri Castle Park, etc., there is also a sightseeing pass that allows unlimited rides on local buses and the Yui Rail.OTOPa" and Churaumi Aquarium and you can choose 4 out of 14 facilitiesChuraumi Tokutoku 5 PassYou can get great deals on tickets like these.
Furthermore, they offer a luggage storage service for 500 yen per item, regardless of size (with restrictions on counter service hours). If you purchase a ticket like the one mentioned above, the price becomes 400 yen, so it's a good idea to choose the cheaper option compared to the coin lockers mentioned above.

4-3. Taxi Stand

The taxi stand is located about 50 meters from the bus terminal's first-floor entrance, along the river, under a pedestrian overpass leading to a building across the street. Ride-hailing apps like Uber and DiDi are also available in Naha city. Using these, you won't have any trouble finding a ride no matter where you are.
 

4-4. Convenience Stores and Others

There is a convenience store directly connected to the waiting area on the first floor of the Naha Bus Terminal.

On the second floor of the bus terminal is a shopping center called OPA, which has cafes such as Starbucks and Hoshino Coffee, as well as a 2-yen store, making it convenient if you have some time to kill or want to take a break.

Final thoughts

Choosing not to rent a car or take a bus tour, and instead enjoying a relaxed and carefree bus trip, is also a great way to experience the joys of travel.
Take advantage of the convenient Naha Bus Terminal, which is easily accessible from Naha Airport, and enjoy the best Okinawa trip!