Neighbourhood in Naha
Kokusai-dori
国際通り
Naha's liveliest street, about a mile of souvenir shops, restaurants and bars, with the Makishi market and covered arcades just off it.
- places to see
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- walk past the highlights
- 3.0 km
- Okinawa
- Naha
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Kokusai-dori is the busiest street in Okinawa and Naha's main shopping and nightlife strip, running about 1.6 km through the centre. It rose from the ruins after the Second World War, and because it is roughly a mile long it became known as the "Miracle Mile".
Most shops now sell souvenirs and Okinawan snacks, but the covered arcades to the south are where locals shop. At Makishi Public Market you can buy seafood on the ground floor and have it cooked upstairs. The Tsuboya pottery street is a short walk beyond. More of the city is in our Naha guide.
Don't miss in Kokusai-dori
Start with these, then wander the side streets.
1. Makishi Public Market
牧志公設市場Naha's covered food market. Buy fish or seafood on the ground floor and have it cooked upstairs.
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2. Tsuboya Pottery Museum
那覇市立壺屋焼物博物館Museum of Okinawan pottery at the start of Tsuboya's potters' street, a short walk from the market.
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3. Naminoue Shrine
波上宮Okinawa's leading shrine, on a cliff above Naminoue Beach. About 25 minutes' walk west.
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Walk Kokusai-dori in order
The highlights as one easy walk, about 3.0 km in all.
Stop 1
Makishi Public Market
Start here
Stop 2
Tsuboya Pottery Museum
4 min walk
Stop 3
Naminoue Shrine
36 min walk
More around Kokusai-dori
Other places within walking distance. Each shows its Japanese name for maps and taxis.
Sogen-ji Stone Gate
崇元寺A historic site in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kokusai-dori on the map
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Questions
How do I get to Kokusai-dori from Naha Airport?
Take the Yui Rail monorail to Kencho-mae or Makishi, about 15 minutes.
How does the Makishi market cooking work?
Buy fish or seafood at a ground-floor stall, then take it to one of the upstairs restaurants, which cook it for a small fee per person.
Sources
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