Sake Spots in Okinawa Area

  • Hitoshi (Main store)
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    4.5
    256 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Shineichou 15-8
    This popular bar is where you can taste the amazing flavor of tuna. In addition to their otoro and chutoro, there are countless recommended items including gunkan-maki (oval-shaped sushi wrapped with nori seaweed) with tuna and sea grapes, lightly broiled otoro with ponzu sauce, and their sashimi of the day. Making a reservation is recommended because it is a popular store.

    I read here a bUnch of good reviews and guess created lots of expectations. But sure won’t attended. The place is crowded, no distancing during pandemic. The fish was okay, but definitely had better...

  • PUB LOUNGE EMERALD
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    4.0
    74 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Nakagami-gun Kitanakagusuku Mura Shimabukuro 311

    The service was amazing and the food came out so beautiful. The t bone steak melted in our mouths. Didn’t need any steak sauce or extra seasoning. The garden salad was amazing. The couscous that...

  • BAR NOBU
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Misakichou 12-8 TOMO Bldg. 1F
    This famous bar is in front of the Ishigaki city hall and has been featured in several magazines and local newspapers. Open the front door and you’ll be greeted by a hall bathed in blue light that looks like an underwater tunnel, with the calm atmosphere of the bar waiting just beyond. The cocktails use select ingredients produced on the Yaeyama Islands, allowing you to enjoy the rich natural tastes of Ishigaki Island.
  • Hokuzan Shokudo
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    4.5
    44 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunnakijinson Imadomari 3570
    Located in Nakijin Village in Kunigami County, this Japanese-style pub will make you feel like you’ve been transported back to the Showa period. The retro atmosphere is made more vibrant by the patrons, many of whom are foreign and of all ages. The dishes are mainly Okinawan, such as seared Nakijin beef and papaya chanpuru (Okinawan stir fry, only available during certain periods). One surprising feature is the faucet at each table that dispenses awamori (millet brandy), which is available for use if you get the three-hour all-you-can-drink course. With private rooms and tatami seating also available, there’s something to suit everyone’s needs.

    This is a restaurant in the middles of no-where and it serves really great food! Service was excellent and we order from a tablet that offers several languages including Chinese, English, Korean...

  • Nanto Syokurakuen
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    4.0
    107 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Higa 160-81
    Original cuisine and Okinawa cooking using ingredients from Kume Island are offered at this Japanese-style pub. Sample fish caught off the coast of the island are served in the sashimi platter. Japanese leek, purple yam, goya, and other ingredients figure in the “island vegetable tempura,” and there's also “Agu pork green onion and salt stir-fry” and several other menu options. You can hire someone to drive your vehicle for you anywhere on the island for 1,000 yen, which means you can enjoy all the awamori (millet brandy) you please. The establishment is located diagonally opposite from the Resort Hotel Kume Island.

    レトロな外観も気に入りましたがごはんが全部美味しかったです。ハズレなしです。 波路は混みまくっていましたがこちらは程よい入り具合で、美味しかったです。

  • Kameyoshi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Higa 160-39
    Kameyoshi is an Okinawan food restaurant near Ifu Beach in Higa, Kumejima Town. In addition to Okinawan cuisine such as chanpuru, Kume soba noodles and sea grapes, there are a wide-ranging menus including izakaya (Japanese style pub) standards and Chinese. “Sabani”, a small Okinawan fishing boat on the rooftop of the shop is the landmark.
  • Location Dining Nagi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Yamada 501-32F
    Location Dining Nagi near Cape Maeda in Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture is a hideaway dining venue which boasts views. You can enjoy a food menu that includes Okinawan cuisine and alcohol such as awamori (an Okinawan distilled spirit). On a clear day, you can see the sun setting into the horizon and a night sky full of stars from the restaurant and the terrace seating. Thanks to the romantic atmosphere, it is a popular place of dates. The crockery for serving the food and alcohol is carefully selected and only pottery made by artists in Onna Village and Yomitan Village is used.
  • Namiji
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    4.0
    115 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Janadou 548-32
    Namiji located on “Ifu Beach”, a beach which is the emblem of Kume Island, is a restaurant with a homely atmosphere. You can enjoy reasonably priced Okinawan cuisine such as a diver’s dish and sushi using fresh seafood, and various other types of dishes. The recommended dish of the day and the homemade fish cake made from minced fish caught in the neighboring sea are popular. It sells delicatessens and lunch boxes at lunchtime.

    以前こちらでイセエビコースを食べましたが、今回は予約していませんでした・・・。 初めて沖縄に行く知人とだぅたので、一通りゴーヤチャンプルや島らっきょ、海ブドウなど沖縄料理をあれこれ注文。車エビの季節からも外れていたので車エビの刺身も食べられず。

  • Izakaya-yaro Ryoji
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    4.0
    36 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Kumoji 2-18-18
    Izakaya-yaro Ryoji located on Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture is a long-established izakaya (a Japanese style pub) mainly for Okinawan cuisine. The glass entrance allows you to see the atmosphere of the inside easily and feel free to enter. You can enjoy Okinawan cuisine as well as unique fusion dishes made from selected fish and vegetables. It is popular not only among locals but also tourists. It is attractive as staff create an atmosphere that allows you to enjoy conversations with unfamiliar customers on the same table, watch food preparation in the kitchen from the counter seats as well as talking with the cheerful staff. The closest station is Miebashi Station on Yui Rail.

    りょう次は、以前から好きな居酒屋です。コロナ中に店を改造して外からもガラス張りになり、おしゃれになりました。 味は、いつも通り何を食べてもとても美味しかったです。 特にアグーのステーキは、料金から考えてもとてもお得です。 ただ、昨日は、平日にも関わらずほぼ満席。私の料理は、タイミングが良かったのかすぐにでてきました。 私より、15分ほど遅れて入り隣に座った人は、お通しだけでビール2杯目をほぼ半分...

  • Yanbaru Dining Matsu no Kominka
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    4.5
    35 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Nagoshi Ominami 2-14-5
    This restaurant is where you can fully enjoy a good old Okinawan kominka (old house) built 60 years ago. Their black Agu pork shabu-shabu, with only five servings available each day, is excellent and very popular. They have an extensive side menu with limited quantities of sashimi made only when fresh fish are in stock, mozuku seaweed, sea grapes and Okinawa Shallots. They are many recommendations such as their “Mega Grill Neck Bacon” steak with Yanbaru pork, and smoked Yanbaru chicken.

    We came to this restaurant keen to try some agu pork. It seems this restaurant is quite popular and I would suggest making a booking which you can do via their website. We put our name down and was...

  • Art Hotel Ishigakijima Sky Bar Capricorn
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Ishigaki-shi Okawa 559 Art Hotel Ishigakijima 13F
    This bar on the top floor of Art Hotel Ishigakijima is located along Sangyo Road in Okawa, Ishigaki City. Guests can enjoy cocktails together with the sunset and nighttime views. The bar also operates as a cafe during the day. Guests can enjoy lunch or savor sweets crafted by the hotel's pastry chef patisierre while taking in views of the ocean around Ishigaki Island and the Yaeyama Islands.

    ウェルカムドリンク飲めるし、カクテル類も揃ってる、失礼ながら夜景は大したことが無いが、是非滞在中一度は訪れて楽しむと良い。

  • Kinpaginpa
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    4.5
    138 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Nakagami-gun Chatancho Mihama 2-4-7
    Kinpa Ginpa is a traditional-style izakaya tavern in Mihama 2-chome, Chatan Town, Nakagami County. It serves Okinawa regional cuisine and sashimi made from fish caught in the waters off the island. Housed in an old-style Ryukyuan farmhouse that was moved to the site from Yambaru, the tavern offers tables where customers can sit without having to remove their shoes, as well as other seating arrangements, some of which are on the terrace overlooking the garden. The ramen to serve here at the end of the meal is also popular.

    Kinpaginpa is an incredible restaurant not far from American Village. The atmosphere is authentic, the food is incredible, and the staff is quick. Ive had many dishes here and everything is...

  • Izakaya Matsunoya
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Ota 567
    A traditional-style tavern in Ota, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. It serves a wide range of Okinawan cuisine, including Kumejima's famous tiger prawns. It is known for its unique Gyoza (stuffed dumplings), which contain ingredients such as Mozuku (brown algae) or goat meat.

    サイプレスリゾート久米島に宿泊しましたので、推薦のお店でした。予約をして6時前に行きましたが、一人でしたのでカウンター席に案内されました。料理の品数も多く、焼き鳥・餃子・モズクの天ぷら・久米島産のエビの塩焼き・天丼を食べましたが、量も多く最後の天丼は食べきれずに残してしまいました。地元の人も多く美味しいお店でした。

  • Seafood Ishokuya SeaFriend
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Tokashiki Mura Aharen 155
    A restaurant in Aharen, Tokashiki Village, Shimajiri County. It uses seasonal ingredients from Tokashiki Island and serves a menu of Okinawan cuisine. It is adjacent to a diving shop, and customers are welcome to dine in their swimming outfits. It functions as a traditional-style tavern in the evening.
  • Okinawan Dining Churaka-Gii
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Naha-shi Kumoji 3-11-2
    An izakaya (Japanese-style pub) located in Kumoji 3-Chome, Naha City. From standard Okinawan cuisine to sashimi using fresh fish, original dishes and pizzas of the day, they provide a rich menu. The shop interior features fully private rooms and loft seats, and is available to rent out for events.

    飲み食べ放題2900円消費税別はいいのですが、料理は少なく、カードが使えないのは残念です。店の雰囲気はなかなか良かったです。

  • Sakura
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Naha-shi Kumoji 3-3-9
    "This izakaya (Japanese-style pub) is in Kumoji 3-Chome, Naha City. Using Okinawan ingredients, primarily ""Beni-buta,"" Okinawan brand pork, they offer standard Okinawan dishes and their original dishes. You can enjoy cuisine like the popular ""crispy fried tebichi (cooked pettitoes)"" along with awamori (strong Okinawan liquor)."

    喫煙可能でリーズナブルで地元の方々が来るような沖縄酒場です 今では普通にある紅豚しゃぶしゃぶ、ティビチの揚げものは那覇の飲食店で1,2件あるかないかくらい18年前からメニューにありました、個人的にはお酒のつまみにソーキのトロトロ、なまりぶり唐揚げが大変好みです

  • Izakaya Gajumaru
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    3.5
    23 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Uehara 10-131
    An izakaya (Japanese-style pub) in Uehara, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County. Using ingredients from the island, particularly fresh seafood, they offer a menu centered around Okinawan cuisine, such as sashimi and chanpuru, along with Orion beer and awamori(strong Okinawan liquor. It is actively patronized by island residents and tourists alike.

    家族で訪問。 島の地元民の為の店。 味は塩辛すぎる。 対応はぶっきらぼう(女性) オジーは優しい。 料理はとにかく遅い。時間に余裕のある人のみが行く店。 次回の訪問は無い。

  • Restaurant & Bar Azahaemi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Minami Kazami 508-51
    "This restaurant and bar is on Prefectural Route 215 in Haimi, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County. They provide mainly island cuisine and other menu items at a reasonable price. You can enjoy dishes which use fresh island fish or Ryukyu wild boar, and original cocktails based on awamori(strong Okinawan liquor). For lunch, they offer ""rice omelets"" and ""tuna and avocado Korean-style rice"" at a reasonable price."
  • Hate
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    4.0
    24 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Yonaguni Cho Yonaguni 22-43F
    This izakaya (Japanese-style pub) is in Yonaguni, Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama County. They provide cuisine utilizing ingredients characteristic of the island, such as fresh seafood and vegetables. In particular, sashimi and fried nuggets using marlin are popular. For lunch, you can enjoy set meals of Okinawa soba.

    当日に電話で予約。いかつい兄ちゃんが対応してましたが、話て見ると優しく説明会等も頂けました!唐揚げはてと刺身はて!絶品でした!

  • OKINAWAJIRYORI HATERUMA
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    3.5
    162 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Makishi 1-2-30

    Located in the middle of Kokusai-Dori, it holds traditional music / folk dance performances at night - I was there on a Sunday night, and it was full house. Do take note that you will be charged an...

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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.

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