One day trip to central Okinawa: Cape Zanpa Lighthouse, Zakimi Castle Ruins and Brown Sugar Factory

For Okinawa one-day itinerary planning, it is better to proceed in different areas. Take this article as an example to select the scenic spots Zanpa Cape Lighthouse and Zakimi Castle Ruins that you want to visit in the central part. If you have enough physical time, you can add Ryukyu Village and intersperse a restaurant along the route. It will be easier to travel by car, so you don’t have to worry about spending too much time in traffic.

List of scenic spots in central Okinawa

After renting a car, driving all the way north, there are about 10 well-known scenic spots in central Okinawa. From the route we visited, from Zanpa Cape Lighthouse, Zakimi Castle Ruins, to Okinawa Brown Sugar Factory, Ryukyu Village and Maeda Cape, it is absolutely fulfilling and enlightening. The children run too hard.The Map Code of each scenic spot is required for driving by car. It is also organized as follows for your reference.

⋅ Cape Zanpa Lighthouse: 1005 685 380*00
⋅ Zuxiwei City Ruins: 33 854 486*41
⋅ Brown Sugar Factory: 33 856 518*40
⋅ Ryukyu Village: 206 033 097*28
⋅ Cape Maeda: 206 062 685*77

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▲ Go up from Ryukyu Village and you will reach Cape Maeda.

Cape Zanpa Lighthouse: A 360-degree view of the ocean of Okinawa

Cape Zanpa is the westernmost cape in Okinawa. There is a cliff of about 2 kilometers long coral reef. The official establishment of a white lighthouse on March 1974, 3 and the first lighting operation. The lighthouse base exhibition room explains the principles and lights related to the operation of the lighthouse. There are also many beautiful photos taken for tourists to watch. In early September, the weather was hot and the little burger fell asleep to make up for sleep, so quickly bring here and blow the air-conditioning to prevent him from getting too hot.

In August 2001, the general public can visit and buy tickets to board the observation. The fare is 8 yen for adults and free for children. Representative Wendy climbs up the steps to the lighthouse, saying that it is really cool and comfortable when the wind blows, plus travel information. You can see the East China Sea from the Mizuanpa Cape Lighthouse. If the weather is clear, you can see Awuni Island, Tonaki Village, Kume Island, etc. It is recommended that you come up to take photos and see the sea of ​​Okinawa.

▲ It has become a jump shot competition...

▲ There are many exhibits in the exhibition room on the first floor.

▲ The view from the lighthouse is so beautiful!

Zaxiwei Castle Ruins: The ruins of the castle of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, you can visit unexpectedly

Built between 1416 and 1422, this castle has been designated as a historical site in Okinawa, Japan. However, after the war and the turmoil and the U.S. troops stationed in and converted into a radar base, the castle itself has only a wall and a large green forest. There is a historical museum on the side. Background, life customs and important events records, etc., we took the little hamburger to walk around. It was very good for taking pictures and didn't worry about the children making noise. It took a long time to leave before leaving.

▲ A group of people prepare to go to the city to see the ruins.

▲ It is cool to walk among the woods in September.

▲ This series were all taken by Wendy, and Dad would let the children sit directly on the ground and play with the soil. (Mom turns over the table and gets angry)

▲ Some people say that you can see Shuri Castle and Naha when you board here.

Brown Sugar Factory: Sightseeing and learning factories can also eat here

Most of the Japanese tourist workshops will be accompanied by homemade learning activities. Take the brown sugar workshop as an example. You can make a reservation for the brown sugar making experience in advance, and open the making learning in the morning, which can be completed in about an hour.There are also other Japanese desserts available for purchase. Of course, this shop has high-quality black sugar at a good price, which is better than those of Kokusai Street. It is worth buying back as a souvenir and enjoying lunch directly.

▲ We are so hungry to see all kinds of desserts.

▲ Okinawa lemon juice is a local specialty, so delicious!

▲ This is my first self-driving trip, I think it is very suitable for family travel!

Ryukyu Village, Maeda Cape: It can be arranged on a day trip along the route

These two attractions are included in the central part of Okinawa. These attractions are all static activities. If you want to make your one-day itinerary more colorful, you can consider switching to the theme park "Ryukyu Village" in Onna, Okinawa. There are more than 70 kinds of Okinawa traditional culture, performances, and experience places. We will also specially arrange a day to play in the follow-up. In addition, the Maeda Cape is a famous snorkeling spot in Okinawa, and the nearby Blue Cave also has some itinerary experiences for sale, roughly These spots are in the same area, and you can arrange them according to the preferences of fellow members. :)

◎ Cape Zanpa Lighthouse
– Address: 〒904-0328 Uzao, Sugu Village, Nakato County, Okinawa Prefecture
– Opening hours: 09:00~16:00