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Transport How-To Guide

Everything you need to know about getting around Okinawa

Access Guide

How to get to popular spots by bus & monorail

How to Ride the Bus

  1. 1

    Board from the rear door and take a numbered ticket

    後ろのドアから乗車し、整理券を取ります

  2. 2

    Press the stop button before your stop

    降りるバス停の前に降車ボタンを押します

  3. 3

    Pay at the front when exiting (exact change or OKICA)

    前のドアから降車時に運賃を支払います

  4. 4

    Fare display shows the amount for your ticket number

    運賃表示器に整理券番号に対応する金額が表示されます

How to Ride the Monorail

  1. 1

    Buy a ticket at the machine or use OKICA card

  2. 2

    Tap your card or insert ticket at the gate

  3. 3

    All 19 stations from Naha Airport to Tedako Uranishi

  4. 4

    Trains run every 6-10 minutes

How to Take a Ferry

  1. 1

    Buy tickets at the port terminal or online

  2. 2

    Arrive 30 minutes before departure

  3. 3

    Bring motion sickness medicine if needed

  4. 4

    Check weather — ferries cancel in rough seas

OKICA IC Card

Rechargeable IC card for buses and monorail. Buy at Yui Rail stations (deposit: 500 yen).

  • ✓ Bus + Monorail
  • ✓ Deposit: ¥500
  • ✓ Recharge: ¥1,000 ~ ¥10,000

From Naha Airport

Monorail

Yui Rail connects directly to Naha city center (27 min)

Naha Airport → Kencho-mae: 12 min (¥270)

Naha Airport → Omoromachi: 19 min (¥340)

Airport

Airport shuttle buses connect to major resort areas

North (Chatan/Onna): 60-90 min

Nago: 90-120 min

Useful Japanese Phrases

すみません、このバスは○○に行きますか?

Excuse me, does this bus go to ○○?

○○で降ります

I'll get off at ○○

次は○○ですか?

Is the next stop ○○?

片道/往復お願いします

One way / Round trip, please

おつりはありますか?

Do you have change?

大人一枚お願いします

One adult ticket, please