Tokashiki 7 Day Island Hop

Day 1

10:30 am ~ Pick up your Evertrail Camping Car from Naha Airport

11:30 ~ Park at Heiwa Dori for Market strolls

12:30~ Lunch: Makishi Public Market

14:00 ~ Okinawa World

16:00 ~ Shopping for Dinner

17:00 ~ Check in to Neos Park

19:00 ~ Dinner: BBQ

Important Notes:

• Heiwa Dori is a busy market arcade street in Naha

• There are many souvenier shops and places to eat

• Open & close times: Generally 10:00 - 12:00
  

Heiwa Dori

Makishi Public Market

• Choose from the fresh selection of seafood downstairs and have it filleted and cooked the way you like.

Okinawa World

• Okinawa World is one of the largest limestone caves in Okinawa

• There are many other attractions in the compound such as Eisa dance performance, viewing at Habu sake brewery, Ryukyu glass blowing etc

Neos Park

• Neos Park is a beach campsite run on the lower part of the island

• The campsite is clean with good amenities

• Check-in time: ~17:00

• Price: ￥4,400

Day 2

9:00 ~ Load the car onto the ferry at Tomari Port

10:00 ~ Departure for Tokashiki Island (1 hour and 10 mins)

11:45~ Lunch: Octopus Garden

12:30 ~ Search for turtles at Arahen beach

14:00 ~ Hike to Cape Aharen 1st Observation deck.

15:30 ~ Hike to Mt. Teruyama Observation deck.

17:00 ~ Check into Youth Travel Village

19:00 ~ Dinner: BBQ or Gyoza and Rice

20:00 ~ Stargazing

Important Notes:

• Ferry departs from Tomari port in Naha at 10:00

• You must board the car 1 hour prior

• The ferry takes roughly 1 hour

• Take cash as on the smaller islands, cash is king

• Please note ferry times are subject to timetable changes every month, so check your month's timetable when planning your trip

• Evertrail support team books all camp sites and ferries on your behalf, so you don't need to worry about the booking process!

  
  

Ferry to Tokashiki

Octopus Garden

• Nice selection of Okinawan food and nice seating area on the roof

• Open & close times: 9:00 - 17:00

• Closed on Thursdays

Tokashiki Activities

• There is alot of activities is Tokashiki to do inc some paid snorkel tours and boat tours

• Around Arahen beach there are some vendors that you can browse tours with

• Take advantage of having the car with you and visit as many beaches and look outs as possible!

Youth Travel Village

• The Youth Travel Village is a nice campsite with hot showers and toilets for the campers

• Take most of your food and consumables from the main island as supplies can be low on the smaller islands

• Price: ￥1,000

Day 3

10:00 ~ Aran Observation deck.

11:30 ~ Drive around north of island

12:30 ~ Lunch: Chingushi soba

13:45 ~ Visit Tokashiku Beach

14:30 ~ Load car on ferry

15:30 ~ Depart for Okinawa Mainland

16:40 ~ Arive at Okinawa mainland

18:00 - 18:30 ~ Check in at Base Camp (Motobu)

19:00 ~ Have dinner out or cook

20:00 ~ Enjoy a free drink each at Base Camp private bar

Important Notes:

• Enjoy your morning at Tokashiki at your own pace

• Take a look at the island, stopping at the beautiful viewpoints

• Try a SUP and snorkel lesson at Acoustic Life (book the day before at Tokashiku Beach)
  
  

Tokashiki Morning

Chingushi Soba

• Chingushi Soba serves traditional Okinawa Soba (like Okinawa ramen)

• Open & close times: 10 - 15:00

• Closed on Saturdays

Base Camp

Return Ferry

• We recommend arriving at the ferry 1 hour prior to loading the car

• Ferry timetables are subject to changes depending on the month
  
  

• Base camp is an excellent campsite run by a very friendly man called Mr K

• The campsite is foreigner-friendly with English-speaking staff

• Check-in time: ~17:00

• Enjoy a free drink each at base camp private bar

• Price: ￥5000

Day 4

10:00 ~ Kouri Island tour

12:30 ~ Lunch: Kouri Island Station

14:30 ~ Bisezaki sightseeing/swim

15:45 ~ Okinawa salt drink @ Moco Salt Coffee

17:00 ~ Check into Tonokiya camping ground

17:30 ~ Set up camp

18:00 ~ Cook elevated instant ramen or another dish of your choosing

Important Notes:

• Kouri Island has many attractions, including the famously beautiful bridge

• Stop before crossing the bridge to snap a picture from the beach

• Some beaches have paid parking and can get busy on weekends
  
  

Kouri Island Tour

Kouri Island Station

• There are many places to eat at the Kouri station

• It will read 古宇利島の駅 ソラハシ on Google Maps

Bize-saki

• Bise-saki is a beautiful seafront and perfect for sightseeing, walking, and swimming/snorkelling

• The currents can run fast, so be careful when entering the ocean

• You can walk from the paid parking to Moco Salt Coffee

Tonokiya Camp

• Tonokiya is a beautiful spot, beachside

• The owner, Mr Oyakawa, is a very nice local Okinawan man

• There are mangroves around the back of the campsite and information on them inside the campground hut

• Check-in time: ~17:00 (can be flexible)

• Price: ￥4,000

Day 5

10 am ~ 2 hour waterfall trek in Nago at Ta-taki

12:30 ~ Lunch: Nago Fishing Port restaurant

14:30~ 1 hour Yachimun (Okinawa pottery) class in Nakijin

15:30 - 17:00 ~ Check into Yagaji Beach camp & explore the beach

17:30 ~ Set up camp

18:00 ~ BBQ or leave, dine and come back

20:00 - Last entry for returning to campsite

Important Notes:

• Ta-taki gets busy as the day goes on and at weekends, which is why we recommend first thing in the morning

• Opening and closing times: 8:00 – 17:30

• Admission fee: ￥500
  
  

Ta-taki Waterfall

Nago Fishing Port Restaurant

• Nago fishing port restaurant is a local rustic food hall for locals

• They serve fresh fish from the morning's catch

• They close at 15:00 and some dishes may sell out before then

Yachimun class

• Yachimun classes can be searched for on Google

• Classes typically take 1-2 hours

• Depending on the establishment, you may have to send your pottery to your country, which will cost an extra fee.

• Our recommendation is LaboratorioDal mare in Yagaji Island, which accepts reservations online.

• They use simple English, Google Translate, and hand gestures to communicate with non-Japanese speakers.

Yagaji Beach

• Yagaji Beach Camp is a very beautiful campsite on Yagaji Island

• You are required to check in before 17:00, but can leave and return by 20:00.

• Yagaji Beach Camp rents kayaks and canoes for an additional cost

• Price: ￥5,000

Day 6

10:00 ~ Rent Kayaks from Yagaji beach and Kayak around


the waters in front of the beach

12:30 ~ Lunch at Mori no ie

14:00~ Nakijin Castle ruins

15:30 ~ Chura umi aquirium

17:30 ~ Check in to Okuma Mountains

18:00 ~ BBQ or order authentic Okinawa meal

19:00 ~ Sunset from the mountain

20:00 ~ Stargazing

Important Notes:

• Kayaking will only be available for renting during high tide, so you can shuffle the day's activities to suit

• Kayaking should only be done in good ocean conditions

• Yagaji also rents small wooden boats that will seat up to 3 people on the back of the island for calmer conditions (weather dependent)

• Yagaji's mangrove forest can be accessed from the boats
  
  

Kayaking

Mori No Ie

• Mori no ie is an Okinawa soba restaurant

• Open days: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

• Open times: 11 - 17:00

Nakijin Castle Ruins

• Opening and closing times: 8:00 - 18:00

• Entrance fee: ￥1,000

Okuma Mountains

• Check in: Flexible

• Can order a cooked meal in advance

• Beautiful sunset from the mountain

• Best stargazing on a clear night

• Price: ￥4,000

• Special discount: 20% off for Evertrail customers

Day 7

10:00 ~ Daiseki Rinzan sightseeing/hike

11:30 ~ Cape Hedo

12:30 ~ Lunch: Yanbaru Oku Shokudo

13:30 ~ Adan beach snorkel

14:30 ~ Cruise down east coast, stopping at some towns & beaches

15:30 ~ Pineapple juice refreshments: Sunrise Higashi

17:30 ~ Fuel up

~18:00 -Return the camping car to Evertrail and say our goodbyes!

Important Notes:

• Daiseki Rinzan is a hiking area in the north of Okinawa

• There are many things to see, including one of the biggest Gajumaru tree's in Okinawa

• Entrance fee: ￥2,500

• Open & close times: 9:30 –17:30 
  
  

Daiseki Rinzan

Oku Shokudo

• One of the few restaurants in the far north

• Traditional Okinawa/Japanese food

• Very fairly priced, huge portions

• Don't have a big breakfast before going!

• Open & close times: 11:30 - 15:00

• Closed on Tuesdays

East Coast Cruise

• Adan beach: Beautiful beach, great snorkeling, showers and toilets, paid parking

• Yanbaru Kuina Ecological Exhibition: Endangered Yanbaru Kuina bird exhibition

• Nagahama beach: Free parking, toilets and showers, beautiful beach walk

• Sunrise Higashi: Little local supermarket, fresh pineapple frozen drink, locally grown

Evertrail Return

• Evertrail returns are by 18:00 on your return day

• We will check the car over together and bid farewell!

• If you need a taxi called, or bus timetables checked, we can certainly arrange that for you