Okinawa Central One-Day Tour: Hoshino Banta Cafe & Cape Zanpa & Southeast Botanical Gardens & Ryukyu Mura (Chinese Guide)

The beach wasn't very beautiful on a cloudy day ⛅, but the strong wind was perfect for Cape Zanpa. We mainly came to the central part of the island for it, but unfortunately, the lighthouse stairs weren't open. The overall experience was good; the attractions weren't too close together, and we finished early, so there was no traffic. The complimentary ice cream 🍨 and burger set were both excellent. The ice cream had a local flavor, and the fruit flavors were all dairy-free. I recommend the citrus flavor; I had watermelon, which I felt no one else chose, and it had a slightly spoiled 🍉 taste. The Southeast Botanical Gardens were exquisite and compact. The plants in the main garden weren't particularly exotic; compared to botanical gardens in China like the South China Botanical Garden, Xiamen Botanical Garden, and many famous botanical gardens in Southeast Asia, their richness was stronger. However, the botanical garden excelled in its overall layout, looking very much like it was lovingly crafted by a master gardener. Our tour guide, Xiao Lian, is from Fuzhou. She was very enthusiastic and attentive throughout the trip, taking care of everyone. Having lived in Okinawa for over 30 years, she has a deep understanding of the local culture.

The overall itinerary was smooth and interesting, the tour guide interacted with the group members a lot, the Hoshino burger is generous in portion, thick and delicious, and the environment is also very suitable for taking beautiful photos. The itinerary is well organized

Iterinary is quite comfortable not too rush. Weather is chilly & wet.. didn’t manage to see any battle planes (prob is a Sat) Lunch - Olu Grill Wagyu Burger was good .. with awesome view of the seascape & sand. 😋😋😋🤤😋Cape Zanpa Lighthouse - climb the stairs to the top of the lighthouse around 30m. View was breath-taking.. tho it was blowing strong gusts of winds @ 20km/hr.. hear the sound of gushing sea waves & breezy! Shopping @ Rycom Aeon Mall was a comfort zone.. away from the chilly breezy wind. Guide has very good knowledge of Okinawa. 👍👍👍👍👍 overall.. a very good. & pleasant 1st experience in Okinawa! ❤️🥰✌️

In the summer, you can travel freely with your children and elders. If you don’t have a rental car, taking a one-day tour is a great choice👍it can take you to visit places quickly! There are relatively few tourists in Ryukyu Village, but I like it very much. You can experience the local culture, the performances are also good, and I am happy to take photos with tourists. For lunch, arrange the famous Hoshino Coffee. The highlight is that you have reserved seats in the indoor restaurant. You can enjoy the incomparable sea view while enjoying the air-conditioning in the restaurant. The tour guide will also reserve time for you to take pictures at the beach next to the resort after your meal. The last stop, the American Village, only lasts for one hour. It’s okay for just taking pictures. If you want to stroll around slowly and enjoy the sunset by the sea, you can tell the tour guide to return on your own (the tour guide is very good and will tell you how to take a ride back to the city). . It was a pleasant free trip. The tour guide also introduced many features of Okinawa along the way. It was not just a one-day trip, it was great👍

It was a day that completely exceeded our expectations. If possible, we both want to give it ten stars. Southeast Botanical Garden is much more interesting than imagined. There are not only plants, but also many small animals in it, and you can touch them and feed them. It is highly recommended for families who like small animals to bring their children to experience it! Lunch is even more recommended. The sea view glass room of Hoshino Resort is indescribably beautiful. It is simply a visual feast. This place is really suitable for filming, and there are very few people. The color matching is ins style, and the architectural design is avant-garde and fashionable~ The cliffs beside Cape Zanpa are shocking, and the sea looks deep blue in the afternoon. Kadena is suitable for military enthusiasts to observe. If you are lucky, you will encounter a row of planes taking off, which is quite shocking. Rakemon is even better to visit. It can be said that there are all kinds of goods in it, and tax refunds are available. The most special thing is that there is also a Pokémon! ! ! ! Finally, I chose to get off at the American Village. There are colorful little houses. I found a taco rice and watched the sun fall into the sea. It was a beautiful sunset. Of course, all this is inseparable from Brother Lin’s introduction and leadership. He is reliable and professional. I am really grateful to him!

This is a relaxing itinerary that covers a few places in Central Okinawa. There were 9 of us. Our guide Xiaolin was punctual and polite. The day was great with no rain. The itinerary went on as stated. Thanks for the great trip.

The meeting point was the Blue Seal Kumoji store. Since many different tour groups gather here simultaneously, everyone was looking for their group, creating some confusion. I finally found the guide for the day closer to the "au Style Naha" location. I recommend arriving at the meeting point as early as possible. It was hot in Kadena on Saturday morning, and I didn't see any planes. The capybaras at Southeast Botanical Gardens were very cute. The guide, Mr. Mou, was very enthusiastic and funny, giving everyone many reminders and travel advice. I had a pleasant day with my child.

The departure day was a typhoon signal No. 7, which slightly affected the itinerary, but the tour guide was excellent, carefully arranging and introducing the tour. Under the guidance of Tour Guide Mu, despite the bad weather, they tried their best to arrange for us to complete the botanical garden tour during a brief rain break. The burgers at the lunch venue were delicious, and the scenery was excellent. It also happened to be a brief rain break, and I admired the best scenery of the day, taking beautiful photos. The church next to it was very beautiful, thanks to the tour guide's introduction. It's just a bit of a pity that the lighthouse was closed due to the typhoon, but I still took photos of its exterior.

Great experience! The burger was good though I opted for pork instead. Tour guide Lian-san was humourous and talked a lot. Bus also clean and driver was patient.

The tour guide introduced Okinawa's local customs and culture on the bus. Although it was a group tour, we were lucky that everyone was almost always on time. For lunch, we had beef burgers at Hoshino Coffee, and the sea view was a lush green and deep blue ocean, which I loved. In the afternoon, we visited Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom and treated everyone to a scoop of Italian ice cream. Although there was traffic on the way back, we still arrived in Naha on time around 6 PM. You can't eat on the bus, but you can drink water, which is great. It was a wonderful day trip.