Visit Okinawa In September for 6 - 7 days
 

This will be my first time in Okinawa.
We are two guys and we planned to stay 6 nights. But we don't know where in Okinawa . We don't know any places or anything.
We are interested to be near shopping malls and to have night life , and of course a low price hotel with private bath in room.
Any info will be very helpful for us , and will be appreciated.

Why are you choosing Okinawa...just out of curiosity? I have never been there, so I can't be much help.

my brother lived there for a few years. there's american military bases everywhere so there's a lot of english fluent japanese. it's pretty much countryside there so have you considered transportation? renting a car perhaps?

I've been there quite a few times and yes like Jack said there is a big American military presence there. If you like beach stuff, you will enjoy there so try going snorkling. The waters are clear clean blue, but be warned...the jelly fish there can be annoying -__-"

If you want night life, I believe you can try out Naha. They have different types of clubs from Hip hop to salsa so take your pick. I really can't recall prices for hotels so not much help there, but nothing the internet can't find out for you :D

Hope this helped!

I guess Naha would be your best bet for nightlife and shopping arcades. There is a Hostel called Okinawa Base where a bed in a 4bed dorm is 1000yen. Its a bit away from the Mainroad but you get free intenet, washingmashine, and a free rental cycle for a few hours. Okinawa is cheaper than the mainland, if you watch what youre doing. Rental scooters go from 1500yen a day, less if you rent weekly. A rental car can start at 3000yen a day! That is if you are not in the main season (Golden week, Obon,....).

I dont know hotels with private bathrooms, sorry, but maybe someone else knows? Otherwise try to see in the lonely planet?

Yeah, I have the same question as MMM, why Okinawa? From what I've been told, Okinawa isn't the place for great city life, it isn't any different from any of the south america resort destination, with the exception of (As other pointed out) presence of the navy.... That said, there are all kinds of attraction in the area.... A LOT of Karate Dojo there and they LOVE trainig along the beach, which is a pretty interesting view if you have never seen it before

Thanks so much for your recommendation

Hi All,

I'm new to this forum so Hi to everyone.:ywave:

Myself and some friends are going to Okinawa in September too. We all train in Goju Ryu which is why we are going.

Anyway we are staying at the Hyper Hotel in Naha and they have rooms with private bathrooms and TV. They are basic but good price.

Google Hyper Hotel Naha and you will see them. :)

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warning there's a lot o' military on there but they know the place well and try to have a sense of humor when reading

That's probably one good reason to consider visiting there. It's not really known outside of Japan and military. And if your Japanese isn't up to snuff, you can ask a drunk, belligerent Devil Dog for directions in English :)

Seriously, it's a great place to leave everything behind except sun and beach, if you know where and when to look. You really need motor transportation to get anywhere though.