Currently visiting Okinawa (Chatan) on tourist visa from US. Left Metformin in Tokyo. Anyone know how I can get it prescribed and/or filled here in Okinawa? Do I just got to a pharmacist or do I need to get it prescribed by a doctor (perhaps there’s a foreigner friendly walk-in clinic in Chatan) then pharmacist?

Please tell me what are the must do in 2 1/2 days!!!

Hi, i am trying to figure out ferry schedule times for August but I cannot find anything. I would like to understand whether I could sleep the last night on Zamami and still make it to my flight from Naha airport at 12:30pm ... any advice? thanks!

Does anyone know if there are any shops in Okinawa that can grade cards? Thanks.

Hi! i will be in Okinawa in August 2025 and I was wondering whether there are water taxis or tours that allow you to go from Zamami to Tokashiki or vice-versa without having to go all the way back to Naha? thanks!

Were a family of 3 with a 5 year old and we want to bike around and stop at different shops, cafes, restaurants while seeing the sights and beaches. We'd like to experience Okinawan delights. Which area would you choose to stay?

Anyone know what I’m supposed to do in this situation? Do I wait until it opens in the morning or try to get the car out somehow? No ticket on dash. Noticed other cars were locked in too. What is the purpose?

First time in Okinawa in March. We’re wanting to stay in nature and close to the best beaches. So I’m looking into hotels or Airbnbs. We want to bike around but it would be nice if there are restaurants and cafes nearby. So which of these places have the most things to see by bike? We do plan to rent a car as well. Where should we base ourselves? Things we plan to do are…

• Naha
• Chura Ichigo Nanjo Strawberry Farm
• Ogimi Village
• Shikawasa Factory
• Go to one beach that’s nearby

Bus 117? I am confused.

Ive been looking on this subreddit and havent found much post on people asking about cyber jobs. So i wanted to post my pitch and see if its realistic for me to search for jobs in okinawa. Would OSIT consider hiring me?

I lived in okinawa for an collective of 1 year while in the USMC and then 6 months as a veteran. After years of careful financial and family planning my family is ready for a permanent relocation to okinawa. This is my attempt at a Job Hunt post based on reading all prior IT post. I began applying to jobs this afternoon and wanted to provide my information here as well!!

NOTE: the HSW Visa calculator puts me at 120 but i also have major questions on if I filled it out "right".

::JobHunt Post::

Japanese: VERY basic, think N6

Current Position Grade: Department Head

Industry: ITSpecilization: - Application Security- AI/ML Engineering / Theory

YOE: 17y

Clearance: Top Secret

Certifications:

CISM,CASP(Security X now?),CAPM,Six Sigma Master BB,(Comptia Pack - Net/Sec/A+/Cloud),ITIL,Linux PI

Awards: [via satellite magazine] 25 under 35 Most impactful in the Global Space/Sattelite community (For Cyber and AI contributions)

Degree:

BS

MS

MBA

Okinawa will be my first destination and I would like to buy a Goshuincho book for the rest of my visit in various temples all over japan, do you happen to know good places to buy one in Naha possibly?

I am trying to find a taxi service on Iriomote but my hotel said the last ones had gone out of business and I can't seem to find any online. Does anyone know if this is still the case?

What is the best form of accommodation for a family of 2 adults and a toddler in Ishigaki?

Should we splurge on a resort? If not, what are our other options (trying to avoid AirBnB).

Location-wise should be central-ish or easily accessible to activities, Iriomote (?) island, and food/supermarket.

We will be renting a car but also want to make full use of the limited 5 days that we're there and not spend it in the car.

Thanks!

What is the best, most unique resort in Okinawa or other islands? I'm having a hard time finding this from a google search.

Hello guys, sorry for the not very valuable post but I was thinking going to Okinawa from tomorrow to the 6th, and then end my trip at Tokyo until my flight the 13th. I'd like to hike a bit, see whales, sakura... but the weather seems pretty gloomy and made me hesitate, as I dont want to "waste" trip days. Do you think I will still enjoy it, or I'd better spend more days in mainland Japan? Thank you very much

I was told by a rental agency that they take at least two months rent as a deposit for civilians. Is this typical in Japan or Okinawa?

Hey there, has anyone seen any chinese herbs or medicinal shops where you can buy things for tea like goji berries, red dates, chrysanthemum flowers, monk fruit, barley etc?

Good morning guys, I hope y'all have a blessed day!! But please does Okinawa have rain every day in May?

Looking to come early November. Just worried November will be too cold/ things closed- (it would be the first week of November) The itinerary can maybe be moved and we go the last week of October but I don’t think a week will make much difference. Any advice welcome :)

As the title suggests I want to watch the Super Bowl. I’m not military so any on base suggestions are NG. Please let me know as I’d love to see it !

Had some really fresh sata andagi at work the other day, and shit was fire. Lightly crispy on the outside and moist and thicc on the inside. It got me craving for more.

Do you guys know where I can find fresh andagi in Naha?

I’m going to Okinawa in a week as a 17 years old, and i need to get from Naha to Nakijin, I’m planning on taking the bus that goes from Kencho Kitaguchi to Nakijinson Yakuba. So i’ve loaded 6000¥ on my suica e-card on my iphone but then i’ve heard that not all busses accept e cards, so if they don’t take it, can i take out the money and put it in a phisical card at a Kombini?

Thank you everyone!

is there any store which has more than 1or2 brands for deodorant or shampoos for men? i was in the biggest stores and they have like 1 or 2 brands and usually they bad and overpriced too.. like 5$ for a small deo... wtf

anyone can help maybe? :D

If okinawa became independent from Japan, would Senkaku Islands be okinawa's territory?

hello everyone!

recently i have developed a bit of nostalgia for my late grandma's cooking. she made a lot of czech foods (like all kinds of dumpings, roasted meats, cookies, and breads) and i want to try cooking some myself.

fortunately, many czech foods use ingredients that i could find easily enough, but for things like pierogi or rye bread, im not sure where to look. does anyone know where i could find some more niche ingredients and foods? do you think kaldi would have these things?

Anyone know if a barber that can get me right on Saturday the 1st? Usually get a nice fade and beard/mustache grooming with beard fade. I usually go to Stay Good, but they’re booked out that day, and I don’t trust Frank’s anymore so those two are outta the question. Got a last minute invite to a wedding and need to get it taken care of before my flight. Any recommendations are appreciated?

Heading to the area in March, so it's low season and may be too cold for water activities. Would like to know which is better to stay. We have small kids as well. Plan to go to Naha for tourist areas, aquarium, some islands and maybe even visit Ogimi Village just to see it as longevity interests us.

Looking for referrals for a legit western style barber and barbershop, preferably near camp foster/Chatan area.

Hello, we finally found a house in Yomitan and are curious about the internet situation.

I play online games and go to school full time. Any tips would be appreciated thank you!

i was wondering how bad the bug situation is on okinawa. my husband and i are planning on travelling there for our honeymoon and he is terrified of big bugs especially big spiders. will we likely encounter them? small ones are totally fine, we are used to them in germany but anything huge is not something we are used to.