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Okinawa Cruise Port Guide – Amazing DIY Excursion Discoveries!

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Creator's Key Takeaways

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.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get an international driver's permit before your vacation.
Top off the gas with a receipt at the end of your trip.
Carry yen for tolls and taxis, as some may not accept credit cards.
Give yourself extra time for traffic when returning to port.

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Navigating toll roads and paying with cashCarry yen, stay in the green lane, and note that credit cards are accepted at staffed toll booths.
Time management for a day tripRestrict destination time to 1 hour max, keep destinations close, and give extra time for traffic on return.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs it possible to have an epic road trip in Okinawa with only 8 hours of cruise port time?
QHow can you rent a car and explore Okinawa independently from the Naha cruise port?

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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