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Okinawa (Naha): when your ship stops here

A mile-long shopping street, a covered market, and the royal castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Facts checked Nov 5, 2026, each with its source. No prices on this page.

Ships call at Naha, the capital of Okinawa, which had about 313,000 people in 2025. A cruise port guide gives the terminal address as Tondocho 2-1 and says the nearest train station, Kencho-mae, is a 15 minute walk from it. A new cruise terminal is being built, due for completion by 31 March 2028, so the berth may change.

Sources: Wikipedia: Naha; CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Naha

Top 3 things to do

  1. 1. Kokusai-dori

    The main street of Naha, a stretch of stores, restaurants and bars 1.6 km (1 mile) long.

    Tip: The Yui Rail monorail is the only train system in Okinawa and runs through town; ask at the gangway where the nearest stop is.

    Source: Wikipedia: Naha

  2. 2. Makishi Public Market and Tsuboya

    A large covered market with stalls of fresh fish, meat and produce, with restaurants and shops. Just outside it is Tsuboya, once a major centre of pottery making.

    Tip: Opening hours are not in our sources, so check them on the day.

    Source: Wikipedia: Naha

  3. 3. Shuri Castle

    The palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1429 to 1879, a World Heritage Site since 2000. It was almost completely destroyed in 1945 in the Battle of Okinawa, rebuilt, and then its main courtyard buildings burned on the morning of 31 October 2019.

    Tip: Wikipedia says the rebuilding is due to be finished in autumn 2026 and lists the main castle as closed to visitors because of the fire, so check what is open on your day before you take a taxi to it.

    Source: Wikipedia: Shuri Castle

What to skip

  • The Churaumi Aquarium on a short call

    The aquarium, with its 7,500,000 litre Kuroshio Sea tank, is in Motobu inside Ocean Expo Park, not in Naha. Our sources give no travel time from the port, so ask for one before you book it.

    Source: Wikipedia: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Before you go ashore

You do not have to book a tour: you are free to go ashore on your own. Royal Caribbean sets the all aboard time about 30 minutes before the ship sails, posts it near the gangway, and says the ship does not wait for guests touring on their own.

Source: Royal Caribbean FAQ: Do I need to book a shore excursion?

Back-to-backs that stop in Okinawa (Naha)

Back-to-back cruises from these home ports have a stop in Okinawa (Naha), from the Royal Caribbean sailings we track:

Sources

Read on Nov 5, 2026. Opening days, hours and rules change: check with the place itself before you go. legtolegcruises.com is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Royal Caribbean International or any place named here.

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