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- Japanese
- English
Discover Okinawa like never before on the island’s only double-decker open-top bus!
Feel the wind in your hair while enjoying panoramic views of the city and coastline, and discover Okinawa’s history and modern culture from a unique perspective.
This immersive tour includes our Smart Audio Guidance system, offering cultural and historical commentary in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. Accessible via your web browser, no app download is required—simply scan the QR code and use your own earphones. GPS&Data-enabled guidance provides information at the right place and time, making this tour ideal for international visitors.
The tour includes one stop only, depending on the selected Option:
• Morning Ride, Shuri Castle: A UNESCO World Heritage Site and former center of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
• Midday Ride, American Village: A lively seaside area with shops, cafés, and restaurants.
• Afternoon Ride, Umikaji Terrace: A Greek village–style seaside complex. Sunset views are seasonal.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the Prefectural Citizens Park Look for the red double decker open top bus. Give the Name on your booking to the bus attendant
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
You will travel across the city on a double-decker open-top bus to visit one of three major tourist attractions, depending on the option you book. Our Smart Audio Guidance system provides cultural and historical commentary about the views from the bus in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. (A smartphone with data and GPS is required.)
Admission ticket free -
1Shurijo Castle
Only For the morning ride, you will be taken to Shurijo Castle Park, where our bus attendant will escort you to the castle entrance and provide your admission ticket to visit the site. The castle is still under reconstruction following the fire in 2019.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Only for the Midday Ride option: After driving around American Village to give you an overview, the bus will park nearby. You will then walk 5 to 10 minutes on your own to return to American Village. This is a short, easy, and flat walk, and the area is easy to find and well signposted, allowing you to explore this colorful neighborhood freely at your own pace.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
Only For the Afternoon ride : Enjoy shopping and dining with a beautiful view like Greek village Famous to watch the planes as they take off and land and the sea dyed in the setting sun
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You will then travel back across the city on the double-decker open-top bus to return to the departure point. Our Smart Audio Guidance system provides cultural and historical commentary about the views from the bus in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. (A smartphone with data and GPS is required.)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Tour Duration • Morning Ride – Shuri Castle: Total duration is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including 60 minutes at the stop. The remaining time is travel time. • Midday Ride – American Village: Total duration is approximately 3 hours, including 60 minutes at the stop. The remaining time is travel time. • Afternoon Ride – Umikaji Terrace: Total duration is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including 50 minutes at the stop. The remaining time is travel time. Important: If you would like to visit all three locations (Shuri Castle, American Village, and Umikaji Terrace), three separate bookings are required, one for each ride option.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers that can't climb the stair to the bus second floor (no first floor seat)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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