Okinawa Deals
Japan keeps a tropical secret: a 700-kilometre arc of subtropical islands strung towards Taiwan, where the water does Maldives impressions, the pace runs on 'island time' and the food, music and architecture belong to the old Ryukyu Kingdom as much as to Japan.
Okinawa's main island pairs beach-resort comfort with cultural depth — the restored Shuri Castle in Naha, the Churaumi Aquarium's whale sharks, and the Kerama Islands' luminous blue a short ferry west. Push further out and the reward compounds: Miyako's Yonaha Maehama, often called Japan's best beach, and the Yaeyamas — Ishigaki, jungle-clad Iriomote, star-sand Taketomi — for the full castaway register.
The season runs long: swimming from April to October, blazing mid-summers cooled by sea breezes, and winters in the low-20s that make Okinawa Japan's answer to a mild-weather escape. Typhoon season (roughly August to September) asks for a little flight flexibility — and rewards it with green landscapes and empty beaches either side.
Okinawa slots beautifully onto the end of a Japan itinerary — three hours from Tokyo, under two from Osaka — turning temples-and-cities into temples-cities-and-beach. Our Okinawa deals will focus on beachfront resorts with breakfast in and the island-hopping arranged. Join below and be first to hear.
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See this week's live dealsOkinawa — frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Okinawa?
April to June and October to November are the sweet spots — warm, swimmable and clear of the main typhoon window (roughly August to September, which just calls for flexible planning). Mid-summer is hot and lively; winter sits in the low 20s, ideal for exploring if not for swimming.
How do I get to Okinawa?
Naha, on the main island, is about a three-hour flight from Tokyo or ninety minutes from Osaka, with dense domestic schedules making it an easy add-on to any Japan itinerary. Miyako and Ishigaki have their own airports for the outer-island escapes.
Is Okinawa really comparable to Southeast Asian beach destinations?
The water genuinely is — the Keramas, Miyako and the Yaeyamas deliver visibility and coral on par with far pricier latitudes. What's different is everything around it: Japanese service and food standards, Ryukyu culture, and infrastructure that just works. It's a beach holiday with Japan's polish.
Which Okinawan islands should I choose?
First visit: the main island for resorts, Churaumi Aquarium and Shuri Castle, with a Kerama day trip for the snorkelling. Beach purists: Miyako, home of Yonaha Maehama. Adventurers: the Yaeyamas — Ishigaki as the base, Iriomote's jungle rivers and Taketomi's preserved Ryukyu village a boat ride away.
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