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Things to DoTravel TipsIshigaki Island, Okinawa: Kabira Bay, Ferries, Beaches and FlightsIshigaki is the base for the Yaeyama Islands. What the glass boat costs, which ferry routes cancel first, how to reach Taketomi and Iri…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsNaha, Okinawa Travel Guide: Shuri Castle, Kokusai-dori and the MonorailShuri Castle's main hall opens 23 November and admission rises to 1,000 yen. Monorail fares and times, what each Naha sight costs, and…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsCruises to Japan from Taiwan: Keelung Sailings to Okinawa, Kyushu and TokyoFifteen sailings leave Keelung for Okinawa, Kyushu and Tokyo from US$223. Japan's departure tax is now 3,000 yen, and ships do not get…Things to DoTravel TipsMiyakojima Travel Guide: Beaches, Bridges, Cars and Direct FlightsMiyakojima has no rivers, so rain soaks into the limestone instead of washing soil out to sea. The beaches, the three toll-free bridges…Things to DoTravel TipsOkinawa’s Blue Cave: Snorkeling & Diving at Cape MaedaA complete guide to Okinawa's Blue Cave at Cape Maeda: snorkel or dive (no licence), beach vs boat entry, tour prices, the best time to…Things to DoTravel TipsOkinawa Churaumi Aquarium: The Complete Guide to the Whale-Shark TankA complete guide to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: the whale-shark Kuroshio Sea tank, feeding times, 2026 ticket prices, the free dolphin s…Things to DoTravel TipsWhy Okinawa Is a Different Japan: The Ryukyu Kingdom StoryWhy Okinawa isn't quite Japan — the Ryukyu Kingdom, the 1609 Satsuma invasion, the 1879 annexation, the 1945 battle and the American de…Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsWhere to StayOkinawa: The Complete Guide to Japan’s IslandsEverything for a first Okinawa trip — when to go, renting a car, the Blue Cave and Churaumi, the Kerama, Miyako and Yaeyama islands, wh…