Okinawa Cruise Port Guide – Amazing DIY Excursion Discoveries!
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Can you have an epic road trip with just eight hours of port time in Okinawa, Japan?
We paid the equivalent of $130 US all in, including additional insurance, which we always get overseas.
The aquarium is considered to be one of the best in Japan.
I would conclude, yeah, you can do an epic road trip, but keep your destinations close and give yourself plenty of time to return.
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Is it possible to have an epic road trip in Okinawa, Japan with only 8 hours of cruise port time? We put it to the test! In this video, we show you our step-by-step DIY shore excursion from the Naha cruise port. We docked in Naha on our Diamond Princess cruise and instead of taking a pricey tour, we rented a car to explore the best of Okinawa on our own schedule. We'll show you the entire process, from picking up the rental car near the port to navigating Okinawa's toll roads and getting to the world-famous Churaumi Aquarium. Plus, we find some of the best traditional Okinawan food you can't miss! If you're cruising to Okinawa on your Japan cruise, you’ll need to check out our report! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:01 Port Details 5:01 Car Rental Details 6:18 Starting the road trip: traffic and tolls 10:01 Churaumi Aquarium 12:56 Kaihoumaru Restaurant 16:44 Kyoda Roadside Station 17:50 Returning the car and lessons learned ***************** ⚓Helpful links Enterprise Rent a Car – Okinawa Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ew2DWB9LyEXHajHfA Website: https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental-locations/jp/kencho-mae-okinawa-j1eo.html Shuttle Bus Drop off location Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tt13VSsB1Zi1SbZa7 Churaumi Aquarium Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TkR3yVBKntsoFK2e8 Website: https://churaumi.okinawa/ Kaihoumaru – Original Store Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rc4YpgL7JAxAd2ka9 Kaihoumaru – SECOND Store Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BJHNg1WPx2J6fZQG6 Kyoda Roadside Station Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S4BXeEXmMD2mHVUf6 #diamondprincess #princesscruiseline #theportlowdown #japancruise #japantravel #okinawa #okinawatravel ***************** Finding value and getting some tips from our videos? Support us: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 and share with your shipmates. 🎹Theme music by Rafael Deo 🫶 Connect with us Web: http://www.portlowdown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557696962794