Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions in Onna Village-One of Okinawa’s Premier Resort Destinations

Summer is the best season to visit Onna Village.
With its many beaches, Onna Village is a great place to enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and other marine activities.
Many hotels can also help you book activities, so be sure to experience the beautiful sea with all five senses.

To get to Onna Village from Naha Airport, you can take a bus or rent a car.
A shuttle bus takes Approx. 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. By rental car, you can arrive in under 1 hour.
If you are traveling from Tokyo or Osaka, it is also recommended to go via Naha Airport.
From Tokyo or Osaka to Naha Airport takes Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes.

If you plan to visit sightseeing spots in Onna Village, the main way to get around is by bus.
Although local buses are available, they can often be inconvenient, so if you want to explore Onna Village, it is best to use a rental car whenever possible.

Located along the East China Sea in Onna Village, near the center of Okinawa Main Island, this is one of Okinawa’s most famous scenic spots. The word “mo” means “field,” and the site is said to have been named after King Sho Kei of the Ryukyu Kingdom praised it during a visit to Onna in 1726, saying it was “large enough to seat 10,000 people.”
A cape of Ryukyu limestone formed by uplifted coral has been carved by the waves into a sheer cliff about 20m high, known for its distinctive elephant’s trunk-like shape.

Cape Maeda is located in Onna Village in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island.
The sea-facing cave below the cliff is called the “Blue Cave” because sunlight shines in and makes it glow blue. It is one of the most popular diving and snorkeling spots on Okinawa Main Island.

This theme park recreates a good old Ryukyu village, with traditional houses relocated from around Okinawa Prefecture lined up throughout the grounds, and offers a wide range of hands-on activities as well as folk music and performing arts events.
Popular experiences include painting shisa statues, making Okinawan glass kaleidoscopes and coral photo frames, and trying on Ryukyu costumes, all of which let you experience Okinawan culture.

Located in Onna Village in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island, this museum shares the area’s local history and culture. The interior is divided into two exhibition zones.
In the “Life in Onna” zone, daily tools and video displays vividly recreate what life in the village was once like. You can get a real sense of the everyday lives of the people who lived surrounded by the sea and mountains.
In the theater inside the exhibition room, videos of traditional festivals and rituals are shown, allowing visitors to witness these precious moments.

A village-run beach in a seaside park stretching along the west coast of Onna Village, one of the top resort areas on Okinawa Main Island.
In an area filled with private beaches belonging to resort hotels, this is a rare “ichanda beach” that anyone can use free of charge.
Even so, it is equipped with clean restrooms, lockers, and showers, so everyone can enjoy it with peace of mind.

This farmers market is located in Onna Village, in the central part of Okinawa Main Island.
In addition to fresh locally grown island vegetables and seasonal fruits, it offers souvenirs from Onna Village and Okinawa,
as well as a wide selection of original items available only here. There is also a food court where you can enjoy Okinawan local food and casual local favorites.

A hands-on Ryukyu glass workshop in Onna Village, along a beautiful beach in northern Okinawa Main Island. You can not only watch the process of melting and shaping glass up close, but also create a one-of-a-kind original glass together with a craftsman.
Try the process of wrapping molten glass around a blowpipe and shaping it by blowing into it.

A popular sightseeing spot in Okinawa, the Onna Village branch of Okashi Goten is known for its striking exterior inspired by Shurijo Castle, a World Heritage Site.
In addition to Okinawa’s famous sweets, you’ll find distinctly local items such as shisa guardian lion-dog statues said to ward off evil, Okinawan crafts, and Ryukyu glass.
You can also try making beni-imo tart, one of Okinawa’s classic souvenirs.
It’s also worth visiting the beni-imo tart factory to see how they’re made, or enjoying sweets from the parlor while looking out at the blue sea behind the shop.

A popular resort hotel on the west coast of Okinawa Main Island.
All 377 guest rooms come with an ocean-view balcony, offering a beautiful location overlooking the East China Sea.
In addition to modern Western-style rooms and tatami-floored Japanese-style rooms, the hotel also offers the family-only “Flippers Connecting” rooms, decorated with illustrations of dolphins, turtles, and more.

A resort hotel facing Tiger Beach on the west coast of Okinawa Main Island.
Built around the concept of a picturesque resort, it creates a setting where every corner feels photo-worthy.
Its vast grounds, spanning Approx. 10,000 tsubo, are filled with beautiful scenery that will make you want to reach for your camera.

A resort hotel in Onna Village, located in central Okinawa Main Island, about a 1-hour drive from Naha Airport.
Centered around a main tower reminiscent of a white pyramid, the resort lets you enjoy Okinawa’s natural beauty at its highly transparent beach, one of the best in Japan, as well as at its private marina.
There are 246 guest rooms in total across two towers with different styles: the open main tower with balconies and the South Tower, which incorporates Okinawan design elements.