MEN SO RE! OKINAWA NIGHTLIFE

2020.01.12

Night Time(NAVITIME JAPAN)

Located at the south-western tip of Japan, Okinawa, once known as the independent kingdom “Ryukyu Kingdom,” is an island with a unique and exotic cultural history in terms of language, architecture, and even art. The climate is humid subtropical ― it’s warm all year round ― and is one of Japan’s favorite travel destinations.
One fascinating aspect of the island is the beautiful blue sea that surrounds it. Okinawa is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers thanks to the abundance of beautifully colored fish and coral reefs. The local food ― also popular ― features unique cooking methods using fish caught near Okinawa, pig and chicken meat raised on the island, and other vegetables and fruit that are local to Okinawa. Okinawa became one of the major battlefields during the Second World War, and the largest US base in Japan today is located on the island. Thus, another characteristic feature of the island is the subtly American atmosphere that you can find here and there.

For the nightlife in Okinawa, we’d like to give you a tour of “Kokusai dori,” the main street of Naha City, the largest city and capital of Okinawa prefecture. There are many restaurants and bars located in this brilliant business district, many of which are open until late at night. The following is a list of just a few of the cool clubs and bars where you can enjoy the deep local music scene, restaurants that feature traditional Okinawa music, and some other nightspots that feature music in one way or another.