Okinawa: Naminoue Shrine & Cape Zanpa Lighthouse & American Village & Southeast Botanical Gardens Illumination Show Day Trip (Departure at Noon)

I was worried about transportation to the Southeast Botanical Gardens illumination, but then I saw this tour! I signed up right away. The bus was super cute, I recognized it immediately, and I was surprised to receive a very beautiful bus badge!! The bus interior also had free Wi-Fi and an included audio guide. Standing in line to buy charms at Naminoue Shrine unexpectedly took up quite a bit of time! Stopping at American Village for 2 hours to eat something and browse a little was plenty of time, and I especially added on a visit to the Southeast's eco-light botanical forest area, which was very beautiful! Very amazing!

The itinerary was very smooth, the driving distances between attractions were not far, and the time was appropriately arranged. If you don't have to queue to buy amulets at Naminoue Shrine, you can walk 10 minutes to the bridge across the street to take pictures of Naminoue Shrine on the cliff. It's worth climbing the 99 steps up to Cape Zanpa Lighthouse. The Okinawan blue scenery is really beautiful. After coming down, you can have ice cream at the Ice Cream Bus, and there are public restrooms next to it where you can wash your hands and use the toilet. The dinner time at American Village was also just right. You can walk along the beach and wait for the sunset. After eating, there's still time to stroll around the AVON shopping center across from the parking lot. If you bought a ticket with a voucher for Southeast Botanical Gardens, you need to line up at the ticket office to scan the QR code before entering the garden. You can see that there are many animal areas during the day, but when we went at night, the fences were all empty, and the entire park became a different world. The lighting is really well done, and the entire park has many different themes, making it rich and photogenic. It was a great day trip, and very convenient for travelers without a car. Highly recommended!

Overall, it's very convenient. It's a bus that allows you to wake up a bit later, and I would recommend it to others! The boarding location is right in front of the Naha Prefectural Office, and there's also a Blue Seal ice cream shop, making it very easy to find. Plus, the bus is so cute! I saw passersby taking pictures of it too. Then, to get to the various attractions, you don't need to remember the bus number; you can easily see the bus in each parking lot at a glance. Not having a tour guide is a complete plus for me. I can look up the information I want to know myself, and there are also many introductions to see at the attractions (the bus also provides audio guidance). When parking, the driver puts out a sign with the departure time. You'll receive a small bus badge when boarding, which is a very special souvenir.

This Okinawa Central Day Tour departs in the afternoon, allowing you to have a good rest before sightseeing. The meeting point is in front of the Prefectural Office, which is easy to find. After roll call and boarding, the driver will give out small gifts, which is very thoughtful! The driver's driving skills are good, and the car is clean and comfortable. Along the way, we visited Naminoue Shrine, Cape Zanpa, American Village, and Southeast Botanical Gardens. After visiting Naminoue Shrine, you can take photos and see the scenery at the nearby beach. In American Village, you can watch the sunset by the sea or visit the nearby Aeon shopping mall. The only pity was that it was cloudy and rainy that day, and the Cape Zanpa lighthouse was not open, so we couldn't climb to the top to see the view. The illuminated show at Southeast Botanical Gardens is beautiful and worth a visit.

I originally wanted to see the light show at Southeast Botanical Gardens, and I just happened to see this bus, which is really convenient for people who don't drive! The 2-hour stay at American Village is currently the longest on the market, and I'm already satisfied. After watching the light show, returning to Kokusai Street around 9 p.m. allows you to conveniently stroll around Kokusai Street again.

The itinerary wasn't too packed, and the Southeast Botanical Gardens light show was fantastic! I highly recommend this tour.

The itinerary was well-paced, the driver was skilled, and the group members were punctual and friendly. The time spent at each attraction was appropriate, and the Southeast Botanical Gardens at the end were absolutely beautiful and well worth visiting!

It's great to be able to visit famous tourist attractions without driving, and the time spent at each stop is very generous, not too rushed. I suggest FunPass offer more tour routes to make exploring Okinawa even more convenient!

We loved this tour! They literally take you everywhere, and you have free time at each stop, so you can explore whatever you like. We absolutely loved it. Everyone was very friendly.

The itinerary was very rich, from Naminoue Shrine and Cape Zanpa Lighthouse to American Village, every spot was classic. The most amazing thing was definitely the finale's Southeast Botanical Gardens light show, it was so beautiful in person! I originally signed up just to see the light show, but I didn't expect the bus exterior to be so cute, I could recognize it at a glance in the parking lot without having to remember the bus number. I even received a beautiful bus commemorative badge when boarding, these little details were a pleasant surprise~ Thumbs up 👍