Okinawa Hoshino Resorts BANTA CAFE & Ryukyu Mura Bus Day Tour｜Churaumi Aquarium or Botanical Garden｜Japan
【Limited time discount 10% OFF】Aquarium plan
08:20 Meet at the "Nippon Rental Car" in Palette Kumoji opposite the monorail [Prefectural Office Station] and look for the "cerulean-blue" bus to check in
08:50 Meet at the monorail [Omoromachi Station] DFS T Galleria (opposite Aoyama Tailor) and look for the "cerulean-blue" bus to check in
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[Limited time discount 10% OFF] Botanical Garden Plan
08:20 Meet at the "Nippon Rental Car" in Palette Kumoji opposite the monorail [Prefectural Office Station] and look for the "cerulean-blue" bus to check in
08:50 Meet at the monorail [Omoromachi Station] DFS T Galleria (opposite Aoyama Tailor) and look for the "cerulean-blue" bus to check in
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Highlights
- Includes Churaumi Aquarium (or Tropical Botanical Garden) and Ryukyu Village tickets
- Brand new large bus, clean, comfortable and tidy inside
The car is provided with GPS positioning and multi-language (Japanese/Chinese/English/Korean) navigator (non-real-time translation)
Go to Banta Cafe within the Hoshino Hotels Group. A non-alcoholic drink is included in the tour
Chinese-speaking tour guide (only available from September 21st to December 20th)
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－Itinerary information－
Departure time and location:
- 08:30 "Nippon Rental Car" at Palette Kumoji opposite the monorail
[Prefectural Office Station]
- 09:00 at Monorail [Omoromachi Station] DFS T Galleria (opposite Aoyama
Tailor)Trip length: approximately 10 hours
- Return information: same meeting point
－Itinerary introduction－
- Banta Cafe within Hoshino Hotels Group (*Not available from December 30th to January 18th)
Built using the natural terrain of Okinawa, it is the largest coastal cafe in
Japan! It will make you forget the irritability caused by the hot summer. The
activity includes a non-alcoholic drink and you can experience the different
flavors of high-end hotels.
Churaumi Aquarium is the No. 1 tourist attraction in Okinawa, "Churaumi Aquarium". You will have about 2 hours and 30 minutes of free time. It allows you to watch whale sharks and manta rays freely and easily.
Tropical Botanical Garden The Tropical Botanical Garden, also located in the Ocean Expo Park, displays a variety of tropical plants. It is one of the best orchid display gardens in Japan, with more than 2,000 species of orchids regularly maintained. There is also an afternoon tea restaurant using tropical fruits in the park.
Take a break and taste the delicious Okinawa snacks at the famous Okinawan confectionery store "Oikako Goten". Don't forget to buy some Okinawa's most representative local red taro taro for your relatives and friends!
Manzamo is a very popular tourist attraction. Its name comes from the fact that the king of the Ryukyu Dynasty said that the lawn could accommodate ten thousand people. The rock that looks like an elephant trunk is a popular photo spot. Come and look for the Elephant Trunk Rock together!
Ryukyu Village will then come to "Ryukyu Village", an experience kingdom full of Okinawan culture, arts and nature. Here you can take photos with Ryukyu’s ancient folk houses full of local flavor, experience Okinawan traditional desserts or handicrafts at each ancient folk house, or even put on a red costume and transform into a Ryukyu royal family!
－Project introduction－
【Aquarium plan】
- Naha City – Aquarium – Mikako Palace – Manzamo – Ryukyu Village – Hoshino Hotel Banta Cafe – American Village (only drop-off is available except during December 30th to January 18th) – Naha City
【Botanical Garden Plan】
Naha City – Botanical Garden – Mikako Palace – Manzamo – Ryukyu Village – Hoshino Hotel Banta Cafe – American Village (only drop-off is available except during December 30th to January 18th) – Naha City
From December 30th to January 18th, the bus will not go to the Hoshino Resorts Banta Café during scheduled maintenance, and the tour will be conducted at the American Village instead. The complimentary non-alcoholic drink will be converted into a 500 yen drink voucher, which can be redeemed at Happy Lemon or RE:MERO stores in the American Village. ※Please be aware that refunds will not be given if the exchange is not carried out.
Itinerary
The exterior of the bus has Cerulean Blue lettering.
08:30
Depart from Palette Kumoji (in front of Japan Rental Car) opposite the prefectural office09:00
Depart from Omoromachi DFS T Galleria (the other side of Aoyama Tailor)10:40
[Aquarium Plan] Arrive at Churaumi Aquarium (about 150 minutes of free time)[Botanical Garden Plan] Tropical Botanical Garden (about 150 minutes of free time)
The Tropical Botanical Garden is about 800 meters away from the entrance of the aquarium. You must walk there on the day, or take the park shuttle bus (200 yen for a single day)
14:10
Arrive at the Imperial Confectionery Palace (about 30 minutes of free time)14:40
Arrive at Manzamo (about 20 minutes of free time)15:30
Arrive at Ryukyu Village (about 60 minutes of free time)16:00
You can enjoy Ryukyu dance and drum show16:50
Hoshino Resorts Banta Cafe (about 50 minutes) * From January 14, 2025 to January 26, 2025, we will go to the American Village instead of the Hoshino Resorts Banta Cafe. During this period, two packs of Okinawa juice will be included.16:50
American Village (approximately 50 minutes, only available for drop-off outside the period from December 30th to January 18th, arrival time 18:20)19:00
Omoromachi DFS T Galleria Get off19:20
Get off at the bus stop in front of the Prefectural Office
Additional information
- Please note that children under 3 years old are free if they do not occupy a seat.
- The Manzamo Trail will start charging on 2020/10/02. If you want to enter the Manzamo Trail, you will need to pay a trail entrance fee of 100 yen on site. Please be informed.
【Travel Conditions】
- Travel starting point and destination: Okinawa and Northern Okinawa
- Number of days of travel: same day return
- Transportation: bus
- Bus company name: Sailway Co., Ltd.
- Meals: Breakfast 0 times, Lunch 0 times, Dinner 0 times
- Accommodation facilities: none
- Minimum group size: 10
- Team leader: 0
- Tour guide: 1
【Travel planning/implementation】
- Operating company name: SELALON CO., LTD.
- Address: 2-24-13 Akebono, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
- License number: Okinawa Governor’s Registration Travel Industry No. 2-274
- Travel industry association name: Member of the National Travel Industry Association
Location
Provider
Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Okinawa Seragaki