Excursão de um dia em Okinawa: Santuário Naminoue e Farol de Zanpa & American Village & Show de Luzes do Jardim Botânico do Sudeste (partida ao meio-dia)

The itinerary was very smooth, the travel time between attractions was not far, and the timing was well-arranged. If you don't want to queue for omamori at Naminoue Shrine, you can walk 10 minutes to the bridge opposite to take photos of Naminoue Shrine on the cliff. Zanpa Misaki Lighthouse is well worth climbing the 99 steps; the Okinawan blue scenery is truly beautiful. After coming down, you can have ice cream at the ice cream bus, and there's a public restroom nearby to wash your hands. The timing for dinner at American Village was also perfect; you can walk along the beach and wait for the sunset. After eating, there's still time to browse the AVON shopping center opposite the parking lot. For Southeast Botanical Gardens, we bought tickets that included admission. You need to queue at the ticket office to scan the QR code before entering. It's clear there are many animal areas during the day, but when we went at night, the enclosures were empty. The entire park transformed into a different world; the lighting was truly thoughtful, and the park had many different themes, making it very rich and photogenic. It was a great day trip, very convenient for travelers without a car. Highly recommended!

I was originally worried about how to get to the Southeast Botanical Gardens light show, but then I saw this tour! I immediately signed up. The bus was super cute and easy to spot, and I was pleasantly surprised to receive a beautiful bus badge! The interior of the bus also had free Wi-Fi and an audio guide. Unexpectedly, buying omamori at Naminoue Shrine took quite a bit of time! Two hours at American Village was plenty of time to grab a bite and do some light shopping. I also opted for the additional tour of the Southeast Eco Light Botanical Forest, which was absolutely stunning! Very impressive!

The weather was great today, so everything went smoothly. There was no tour guide on the bus; the driver would show a sign at each stop indicating the departure time. We returned to the meeting point promptly at 9 PM.

Overall, it was 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 nearby, making it very easy to find. Plus, the bus is so cute! I even saw passersby taking pictures of it. When we arrived at each attraction, there was no need to remember the bus number; you could easily spot the bus in every parking lot. For me, not having a tour guide was a definite plus. I could research the information I wanted to know myself, and there were plenty of introductions available at the attractions (the bus also provides audio guides). When parked, the driver would display a sign with the departure time. Upon boarding, a small bus badge was given as a special souvenir.

The itinerary is well-arranged with ample time, suitable for travelers without a car.

The itinerary isn't too packed, and the Southeast Botanical Gardens light show is fantastic~ I recommend everyone join this tour.

There was a slight delay, but overall, things went quite smoothly. The light show at Southeast Botanical Gardens was beautiful. It's worth a visit.

We loved this tour; they literally take you everywhere and you have free time at each location, so you can explore whatever you want. We absolutely loved it. Everyone was very friendly.

This Central Okinawa one-day tour departs in the afternoon, allowing for ample rest before sightseeing. The meeting point is in front of the Prefectural Office, which is convenient and easy to find. After checking in and boarding, the driver distributed small gifts, which was a thoughtful touch! The driver's skills were excellent, and the vehicle was 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 enjoy the scenery at the nearby beach; in American Village, you can watch the sunset by the sea or browse the nearby Aeon mall. The only regret was that it was cloudy with intermittent rain that day, so Cape Zanpa Lighthouse was closed, and we couldn't go to the top for the view. The night light show at Southeast Botanical Gardens was beautiful and well worth visiting.

On the day of the tour, the driver arrived early at the designated meeting point to wait for the passengers. After scanning the QR code, we boarded the vehicle and prepared to depart. The first stop was Naminoue Shrine, where we were dropped off near the beach. It took about 5 minutes to walk to the shrine, and there were restrooms available along the way. American Village was very beautiful; if you're not driving, you might consider this tour. The last stop was Southeast Botanical Gardens. Upon entering the botanical garden for the night tour, I found it incredibly beautiful, and the grounds were well-maintained. The only drawback was a slight animal odor in a few areas. We returned to Kencho-Kitaguchi (Prefectural Office North Exit) around 10 PM.