Okinawa travel guide
The main question for an Okinawa trip is whether you need to drive. Much of the island's itinerary depends on it, from how you leave Naha Airport to whether you can reach the north on public transport.
If you plan to drive, Okinawa car rental explains how to book, where the rental shuttles pick you up at Naha Airport, what documents to bring, how the Okinawa Expressway tolls work and why the return time matters.
If you would rather leave the wheel to someone else, Churaumi Aquarium without a car shows how to reach the aquarium by bus from Naha. It compares the Yanbaru Express with the local route, the airport shuttle and organised tours, and points out when the last bus heads back.
Getting around
Churaumi Aquarium Without a Car: ¥2,000 Bus from Naha (2026)
Yanbaru Express runs from Naha Airport to Churaumi Aquarium for 2,000 yen; the last bus back leaves at 17:22. Bus 117, Airport Shuttle and tours compared.
Okinawa Car Rental: Naha Airport Pick-up, Shuttles and Tolls
Do you need a car in Okinawa? How to book, where the rental shuttles leave at Naha Airport, what to bring, Okinawa Expressway tolls, and returning on time.

