Guidebook for Okinawa-shi
Shopping
Family Mart
274-1 KishabaPopular Japanese convenience store chain
Lawson Okinawa Awase Branch
4-chōme-21-13 AwasePopular Japanese convenience store chain
Food Scene
1-chōme-2-29 Awase
我部祖河食堂 泡瀬店
Okinawa Soba and pork don(rice).
4 Chome-21-12 Awase
いぶし銀次郎 泡瀬本舗
Grilled seafood and other Japanese style tapas. Best in town.
3-chōme-12-33 Awase
寿し海産物 石松
Authentic Japanese kitchen
Try their grilled fish meals.
鶏だし工房 Garyu-ya
Get the ramen set with fried chicken. Fried chicken and ramen here are the best. Don't forget to add a extra hot stone at the end to reheat your soup to finish the rice.
3-chōme-12-26 Awase
鶏だし工房 Garyu-ya
Get the ramen set with fried chicken. Fried chicken and ramen here are the best. Don't forget to add a extra hot stone at the end to reheat your soup to finish the rice.
2-chōme-54-6 Awase
REN (蓮)
Home style Korean dishes. The flat pan hot pots are very good.
Sam's
Hawaii theme American food. We go there for important occasions. You have to try the steak sword skewer.
1-chōme-41-15 Awase
Sam's
Hawaii theme American food. We go there for important occasions. You have to try the steak sword skewer.
和風亭
Authentic Japanese food. Very good value. Make sure to check out their seasonal menu. **English and Chinese menus are available.
2-chōme-1-5 Awase
和風亭
Authentic Japanese food. Very good value. Make sure to check out their seasonal menu. **English and Chinese menus are available.
しゃぶしゃぶ温野菜
Japanese style hot pot. This place is always busy. We go there when the day gets cold.
4-chōme-12-5 Awase
しゃぶしゃぶ温野菜
Japanese style hot pot. This place is always busy. We go there when the day gets cold.
Ootoya 大戸屋
My wife loves Ootoya. Their miso hotpot sets are always good. Don't order the grilled fish. They are as good as the look on the menu.
4-chōme-5-5 Awase
Ootoya 大戸屋
My wife loves Ootoya. Their miso hotpot sets are always good. Don't order the grilled fish. They are as good as the look on the menu.
Bigguha-to Steak
There is almost alway a line here. But it's worth the wait if you want to try a good local steak.
2-chōme-2-15 Awase
Bigguha-to Steak
There is almost alway a line here. But it's worth the wait if you want to try a good local steak.
Krampcoffee Cafe
Try the red bean toast. You can't find something nearly as good on the island. The owners are a couple entrepreneurs from mainland. Support local business.
5-chōme-32-2 Awase
Krampcoffee Cafe
Try the red bean toast. You can't find something nearly as good on the island. The owners are a couple entrepreneurs from mainland. Support local business.
Maco Polo
Casual local bakery. They have an awesome selection of freshly baked bread.
5-chōme-15-5 Takahara
Maco Polo
Casual local bakery. They have an awesome selection of freshly baked bread.
Cafe ando ba wan (Cafe ＆ Bar one)
A laid back local cafe. It's great if you are looking for a quiet place to hang for a bit.
3-chōme-43-32 Awase
Cafe ando ba wan (Cafe ＆ Bar one)
A laid back local cafe. It's great if you are looking for a quiet place to hang for a bit.
Fresh-off-the-boat seafood. The best on the island. Just go there and try everything. You can also find local products for low price here.
1 Chome-11-34 Awase
Fresh-off-the-boat seafood. The best on the island. Just go there and try everything. You can also find local products for low price here.
Fish Market and restaurant. They only open between 11:00 - 15:00. Go there early to try the seafood rice combo.
9396 Yonashirohenza
Fish Market and restaurant. They only open between 11:00 - 15:00. Go there early to try the seafood rice combo.
Everything Else
5-chōme-3-1 Hiyagon
Okinawa Athletic Park
Gym, running trail, swimming pool
Essentials
San-A groceries
This is where the locals shops. If you are looking for discounted bento (takeout food), go there between 6-7pm.
4-chōme-39-20 Awase
San-A groceries
This is where the locals shops. If you are looking for discounted bento (takeout food), go there between 6-7pm.
5-chōme-1-4 Awase
Kanehide groceries
Another local grocery store. Drinks are cheap here.
4-chōme-5-7 Awase
Aeon MaxValue
Good place to shop for Okinawa local products for gifts.
Sightseeing
Best place to shop for local products without draining your pocket. Great view of the ocean.
4 Yonashiroyahira
Best place to shop for local products without draining your pocket. Great view of the ocean.