Onna Village is a representative resort area on Okinawa Island. Large resort hotels line the coastline, offering panoramic views of the horizon, and its crystal-clear beaches and unique Okinawan tourist attractions make it a popular destination for tourists from both within and outside the prefecture!
This time, we'll introduce you to plenty of Onna Village's unique charms, from its classic tourist spots to stylish hidden gem cafes!

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1. Must-see tourist spots in Onna Village!
2. Enjoy the sea! Local beaches
3. A little detour! Shopping & a break
4. Delicious cafes and dining in the resort area
Summary

1. Must-see tourist spots in Onna Village!

Part 1: Manzamo

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The tip of the cape is a sheer cliff of uplifted coral reef. The area on top of the cliff is a large open space covered with natural grass, and as its name suggests ("a field where everyone can sit"), it is a spacious area.

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A walking path has been built, allowing you to enjoy magnificent views of the East China Sea. The plant community surrounding the lawn is designated as a prefectural natural monument.

■Manzamo
Access: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes north from Naha Airport via National Route 58.

Part 2: Maeda Cape

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This rugged coastline, formed by the uplift of Ryukyu limestone, juts out into the East China Sea. Standing on the cliffside observation deck, you can see Cape Zanpa to the west, Mount Manzamo to the north, and the mountains of northern Yanbaru in the distance.

The sea is so clear you can see the coral reefs up close, and the scenery is simply breathtaking! Furthermore, Cape Maeda is known as a great spot for diving and is famous as an entry point to Okinawa's "Blue Cave."

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■ Maeda Cape
Access: Approximately 1 hour north from Naha Airport via National Route 58.

Part 3: Ryukyu Village

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This theme park features relocated traditional Okinawan houses, some over 100 years old, from various locations throughout the prefecture. These houses now house workshops offering experiences in traditional Okinawan dyeing (Bingata) and pottery, with a variety of hands-on programs available. There's also a handmade sugar factory using old-fashioned water buffalo carts, allowing visitors to experience the relaxed and nostalgic atmosphere of Okinawa throughout the entire Ryukyu Village. The park's attractions, including the impressive Eisa dance performances, are also a must-see.

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This workshop offers a hands-on experience in weaving, a craft originating in the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Using an actual loom, you can create a simple type of weaving called "Hanaori." The Hanaori weaving experience takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Learn about the ecology of the Okinawan pit viper through a pit viper expert's commentary. You can actually touch a pit viper – an experience you can only have here! The famous "pit viper vs. mongoose showdown" can be seen on video.

■ Ryukyu Village
Address: 1130 Yamada, Onna Village
TEL: 098-965-1234
Opening hours: 8:30 AM - 17:00 PM (9:00 AM - 17:30 PM from July to September)
Regular holiday: No holidays
Access: Approximately 1 hour north from Naha Airport via National Route 58.

Part 4: Other Tourist Spots

○ Prefectural Forest
This vast recreational area is located in the hilly region of Atsutadake in Onna Village. The lush natural forest offers grass skiing and camping facilities, making it a great place for the whole family to enjoy. Additionally, the Forest Science Museum and Forest Science Exhibition Hall offer opportunities to deepen your knowledge of forests through videos and dioramas.
Address: 1770 Afuso, Onna Village / TEL: 098-967-8092

○ Onna Glass Craft Training Center
Take a free tour to see the production process of glass cups, wine glasses, vases, and other items made by skilled craftsmen. There are also courses where you can participate in a hands-on workshop with the artisans, so why not enjoy creating some lasting memories?
Address: 85 Fuchaku, Onna Village / TEL: 098-965-3090

Okinawa Craft Village
This shop sells a wide variety of works and products, including pottery, lacquerware, and glass, all traditional Okinawan crafts. In the workshop, you can watch the glassmaking process up close in the open space. The mini-gallery also displays antique pottery and folk art by Living National Treasures.
Address: 6203-1 Onna, Onna Village / TEL: 098-966-2910

2. Enjoy the sea! Local beaches

Part 1: Onna Seaside Park Nabee Beach

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This beach is located near the entrance to Manzamo, at Onna Fishing Port. It's not very wide, but the sand and sea are beautiful, and you'll be greeted by Shisa statues on the beach. You can have a barbecue at the cottages with red tile roofs, and it seems that many locals enjoy barbecuing more than swimming in the sea. They provide the barbecue equipment and ingredients, so you can go empty-handed.

■Onna Seaside Park Nabee Beach
Address: 419-4 Onna, Onna Village
Access: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport
Facilities: Changing rooms/toilets available, lockers/showers available for a fee
Parking: Free
Marine activities: Snorkeling available
*Rental of inner tubes and barbecue sets is available.

Part 2: Mission Beach

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This beach is owned by a nearby church (a house of meditation), but it's open to the public. The location is superb, with a lush green lawn leading directly to the sandy beach, surrounded by casuarina trees. There's a white terrace deck offering plenty of privacy. A wide variety of marine activities are available, from classic banana boating to jet skiing and wakeboarding.

■Mission Beach
Address: 2005-1 Nakama, Onna Village
Access: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport (via public roads)
Facilities: Changing rooms/showers (free)
Admission fee: 300 yen per person (ages 5 and up)
Parking fee: 300 yen/day
Marine activities: snorkeling, banana boating, wakeboarding, etc.
*Parasols and deck chairs are available for rent.
*Camping and barbecues are permitted.

Part 3: Fuchaku Beach

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Continuing from Tiger Beach, this natural beach is managed by the local community center. The sandy beach, where clusters of morning glories grow, is popular with locals as "Ichanda Beach" (meaning free in the Okinawan dialect) where people can enjoy barbecues and beach parties.

It's rarely overcrowded throughout the season, so you might be able to enjoy a sense of privacy.

■ Fuchaku Beach
Address: 2451 Fuchaku, Onna Village
Access: Approximately 1 hour by car from Naha Airport (via public roads)
Facilities: Toilets available
Parking lot: None
*BBQ allowed

Part 4: Malibu Beach

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Located next to the Renaissance Resort Okinawa, the emerald green sea and palm trees create a tropical atmosphere.

There are plenty of activities in the surrounding area, including diving shops and sea kayaking shops. If you head north on National Route 58 and enter Onna Village, Malibu Beach is the first place where you can see the ocean.

*Please note that not many people swim at this beach. We recommend using it for walking or simply enjoying the view.

■ Malibu Beach
Address: 3425-2 Yamada, Onna Village
Access: By car from Naha Airport
Facilities: There is a restaurant nearby.
Parking: Free

3. A little detour! Shopping & a break

Part 1. Onna no Eki Nakayukui Market

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Located along National Route 58, at the gateway to Yanbaru, is the roadside station "Onna no Eki Nakayukui Market." This large market offers a wide variety of goods, including fruits, folk crafts, and sweets!

The area features a variety of shops, including self-service sweets stores, seafood shops, and pork restaurants, attracting many customers seeking popular gourmet treats that can only be found here.

A collection of processed goods made with ingredients from Onna Village, all packed together in one place. You'll find canned sweets, jams, preserved foods, and processed foods made with Okinawan pork. Everything looks like a perfect souvenir!

■ Women's Station Nakayukui Market
Address: 1656-9 Nakadomari, Onna Village
TEL: 098-964-1188
Hours: 10: 00 ~ 19: 00
Regular holiday: No holidays
Access: Approximately 1 hour by car from Naha Airport (via public roads)

Part 2. Okashi Goten Onna Store

Okashi Goten is the originator of the classic Okinawan souvenir, "Beniimo Tart" (purple sweet potato tart). It is a long-established shop with eight stores in the prefecture, and also operates Western-style confectionery shops and cafes. This Onna store is easily recognizable by its imposing vermilion-painted building, reminiscent of Shuri Castle.

The spacious store sells a variety of sweets, but the most popular item is the "Purple Sweet Potato Tart," made with 100% purple sweet potatoes from Okinawa Prefecture. The combination of the sweet potato paste, which brings out the natural sweetness of the ingredient, and the tart is exquisite.

Take a break at the parlor in the Onna store. You can enjoy sweets unique to Okashi Goten, such as "Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream Zenzai." There is also an observation restaurant, "Churaumi," with a panoramic view of the sea, so you can enjoy more than just buying souvenirs.

■ Okashi Goten Onna Store
Address: 100 Seragaki, Onna Village
TEL: 098-982-3388
Opening hours: 8:30 AM - 19:30 PM (8:30 AM - 21:00 PM in August and September)
Regular holiday: No holidays
Access: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport (via public roads)

4. Delicious cafes and dining in the resort area

Part 1: Location Dining Nagi

This hidden gem of a restaurant is located beyond sugarcane fields. The interior is decorated in a chic style, and you can enjoy a beautiful sunset view from the windows.

The menu ranges from classic Okinawan dishes to innovative and creative creations. The food is served on Yachimun pottery by ceramic artists from Onna and Yomitan villages, enhancing its presentation. You can also enjoy Awamori (Okinawan distilled liquor) that you don't often get to drink, and cocktails made with tropical fruits.

■Location Dining Nagi
Address: 501-3-2F Yamada, Onna Village
TEL: 098-964-5505
Hours: 17: 00 ~ 22: 30
Closed: Sunday
Access: Approximately 1 hour by car from Naha Airport (via public roads)

Part 2: Cafe Gallery Doka Doka

This cafe is attached to Aofu Kiln, a Ryukyu pottery studio. Located on the Onna Bypass of National Route 58, it offers a beautiful view of the ocean from its terrace.

In the warm, inviting atmosphere of the shop, you can enjoy classic cafe menu items such as original pizzas and curry, as well as taco rice and more.

The drinks menu features carefully selected organic coffee and tea. Enjoy them slowly in pottery made by Seifu Kiln.

Aofu Kiln offers pottery experience programs. With support from skilled artisans, the programs are packed with activities ranging from making classic Shisa (Okinawan guardian lion statues) to painting on pottery and experiencing authentic pottery wheel techniques. The adjoining gallery also displays and sells works by the kiln owner, Akira Tamada.

■Cafe Gallery Doka Doka
Address: 243-1 Maeganeku, Onna Village
TEL: 098-965-1666
Opening hours: Summer (June-September) 11:00-20:00 (Last order 19:00)
Winter (October to May) 11:00 to 19:00 (LO 18:00)
Closed on Sundays (the gallery is open)

Part 3: Hawaiian Pancake House Panilani

This restaurant has been incredibly popular since it opened in 2012, serving authentic Hawaiian pancakes. Its genuine flavor is so appealing that even locals and foreigners frequent the place daily.

The pancake menu offers a wide variety, from sweet to savory options, but the most popular is the "Nut Nut Pancake," which features bananas sandwiched between pancakes and generously topped with nut sauce. Other options include a tower-shaped pancake made up of 16 stacked pancakes, which is sure to bring a smile to your face just by looking at it.

You're sure to be captivated by its moist and chewy texture!

Nut Nut Pancakes are Panilani's signature item! Limited quantities available.

The Diamond Head Pancake Tower. It features 16 fluffy pancakes stacked on top of each other.

The shop has an old Hawaiian feel. The atmosphere is so cute, isn't it?

■ Hawaiian Pancake House Panilani
Address: 698 Seragaki, Onna Village
TEL: 098-966-1154
Business hours: 7:00-17:00 (last orders 16:30)
Regular holiday: No holidays

■ Panilani
Address: 2503 Seragaki, Onna Village
TEL: 098-966-1154
Business hours: 11:00-18:00 (last orders 17:30)
Regular holiday: Tuesday and Wednesday

Final thoughts

Located in the central part of the main island, Onna Village is only about an hour's drive from the Churaumi Aquarium in the north, and about 30 minutes by car from Chatan to the south. It's an excellent base for sightseeing. For your next trip to Okinawa, why not enjoy the tropical atmosphere in Onna Village, one of Okinawa's premier resort areas, and visit various spots?

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