A tour of stylish cafes in Okinawa｜9 must-see Instagram-worthy cafes!

9 recommended cafes by area on the main island of Okinawa!

Cafes are probably the one thing that cannot be missed during a women's trip to Okinawa or a break in the middle of a trip.

On the main island of Okinawa, there are many cafes where you can fully enjoy the wonderful tropical location and atmosphere, as well as food, sweets, and drinks.

Many of these cafes also use a wide variety of Okinawan ingredients throughout their menus, and the food they offer will be full of enticing charm.

So this time, we picked up 9 recommended cafes by area that you must visit when you come to Okinawa.

Please check them out until the end, as they are all such attractive cafes that you will be tempted to tell others about them.

 

Southern Area

In southern Okinawa, which is easily accessible from Naha Airport and only a short drive away, there are many ocean cafes located in spectacular locations with ocean views and forest cafes surrounded by lush nature.

In such a café, you can spend a luxurious time enjoying delicious food and sweets with a view of the blue sea, the gradation of the sky, and the soothing green scenery.

In addition to such beautiful nature, the southern area is also a very popular tourist area, with a collection of traditional craft experience facilities and various power spots!

On your way to or after enjoying the sights, why not stop by the café as well?

Here are some stylish cafes in the southern area.

 

C&C BREAKFAST OKINAWA

Café C&C BREAKFAST OKINAWA, which serves Hawaiian breakfast-inspired dishes, is located near the main street of Kokusai-dori.

This café is so popular that it is said to be "the best place to have a delicious breakfast in the southern area! The cafe is so popular that it is said to be "the best place to have a delicious breakfast in the southern area." The menu boasts a variety of dishes using plenty of fresh ingredients directly shipped from the market.

 

Cafe Overview

This café seats all customers at tables, and there are not many of them, so, like most popular restaurants, it quickly fills up with customers at lunchtime.

The café's concept is a delicious breakfast eaten on the road, and another key point is that it offers a full breakfast menu that can be eaten early in the morning.

Stylish cafes like this one that serve breakfast are rare even in Naha City.

C&C BREAKFAST OKINAWA's popular menu includes acai bowls, pancakes filled with Okinawan fruits, sandwiches, smoothies, waffles, and special omelets, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious breakfast with a Hawaiian taste and style from morning.

The cafe's original fluffy pancake mix and granola are also sold in the store, so be sure to check them out on your way home!

 

Address: 1F Takamine Building, 2-9-6 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan

Business hours: 9:00-15:00 weekdays, 8:00-15:00 weekends and holidays; last order is 14:00 in both cases.

Closed: Tuesday

 

HAMMOCK CAFE LA ISLA

HAMMOCK CAFE LA ISLA is a hammock cafe popular for its Mexican-flavored snacks and light meal menu.

It is especially recommended for those who want to try a different and stylish cafe, as they also offer parfaits and drinks arranged in a way that makes it easy to eat while sitting in a hammock!

 

Cafe Overview

In addition to serving Mexican-flavored food, this café features high-end hammocks woven in Mexico, the country of origin of hammocks, inside the restaurant, where customers can enjoy their café time while swinging in the hammocks.

The name of the café, La Isla, means "the island" in Spanish, and it is a fitting name for Okinawa, an "island" surrounded by the sea and nature.

Not only are the food and sweets easy to eat in the hammock, but parfaits and other sweets are also designed to look stylish and pretty.

Other snacks include tortillas, nacho ice cream, and fish and chips.

Why not lie in a hammock and enjoy Mexican food and Mexican sweets while relaxing your tired body?

We hope you will enjoy this rare café experience in the unusual combination of Mexico, Okinawa, and hammocks.

 

Address:Building 27, Umikazi Terrace, 174-6 Senaga, Toyomigusuku City, Okinawa, Japan

Business hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (last order by 20:30)

Closed:None

 

Teahouse on the beach

The beach teahouse was created more than 20 years ago with the intention of showing others the wonderful view that can be seen from this location, and the location is, above all, outstanding!

It is now one of the pioneering location cafes in Okinawa.

And since it is a very popular café with a line out the front of the restaurant at meal times, it is worth a visit when you come to Okinawa.

 

Cafe Overview

Hamabe-no-chaya is a small café built on a beach where at the time there was nothing but the ocean. The owner's desire is to share with as many people as possible the value of spending time in a place where there is nothing but the ocean.

At high tide, it is also a spectacular spot where you can feel as if you yourself are drifting in the ocean that you can see out of the window.

Sea lovers will also enjoy the difference between the view at low tide and the view of the ocean as it changes with the time of day.

Counter seating by the window with a view of the ocean, as well as refreshing open terrace seating where you can feel the sea breeze and rooftop terrace seating are also popular.

Many customers come to enjoy the pleasant sea breeze, fresh air, and beautiful sunsets unique to southern Okinawa.

The stylish wooden interior was handmade by the owner's family and friends, which is surprising.

The food is also delicious, with salads and pizzas made with locally grown sea grapes and fresh vegetables, and the fried taro (taro) is a must-try.

 

Address: 2-1 Aza Tamaki Tamaki, Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan

Business hours: 10:00-18:00, last order at 17:00.

Morning hours are by appointment only.

Closed: Monday (open if Monday is a national holiday)

 

Chubu Area

In the Chubu area, where the American Village is located and filled with American taste and cute retro things, many cafes also have a stylish atmosphere.

From ocean cafes where you can enjoy the ocean while sipping on specialty coffees and drinks, to cafes in the style of foreign residences that have been renovated to look like foreign residences, all of these spots are sure to be Instagram-worthy!

If you would like to visit an exotic cafe, why not visit the Chubu area?

Here are some of the most popular cafes in the Chubu area.

 

CAFE UNIZON

CAFE UNIZON is a cafe where you can enjoy both lunch and dinner.

It is also popular as a book café and can be easily used as a diner or bar.

While the interior is that of a fashionable café, it also incorporates Okinawan culture and local production for local consumption.

 

Cafe Overview

This café can be used not only as a coffee shop and bar, but also as a book café with a large selection of magazines and books in the store.

The concept of the café itself is to be a place where various elements such as interior design, music, SDGs, Okinawan literature, video, and art come together and fuse, and the food is made with organic ingredients from Okinawa and island tofu.

The unique and fashionable atmosphere of the restaurant also expresses the hope that people with diverse interests will gather and feel the joy of life as they spend blissful café time together.

If you want to enjoy organic Okinawan cuisine that is also good for your health in a space with a special attention to detail, please stop by.

 

Address: MIX life-style 2F, 2-39-8 Shinshiro, Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan

Business hours: 11:30-22:00, last order by 21:00

Closed: First Tuesday

 

FIFTH SON SANDWICH WORKS

Located in Kitanakagusuku, FIFTH SON SANDWICH WORKS is a popular cafe that serves sandwiches made with homemade bread.

A wide variety of hearty, American sandwich menus are available, including BLT sandwiches, thick-cut bacon and egg sandwiches, and barbecue sandwiches.

Both morning and lunch can be enjoyed, so be sure to visit for breakfast or lunch.

 

Cafe Overview

The interior of this café has a simple yet stylish atmosphere with a wood-like interior.

In addition to the interior and exterior of the restaurant, there are stylish elements scattered throughout, such as dried flowers and spices made from rosemary.

Also popular is the authentic coffee that can be enjoyed with our specialty sandwiches.

Enjoy a gutsy lunch or morning meal at this trendy sandwich store!

 

Address: 1411 Shimabukuro, Kitanakagusuku Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa

Business hours: Morning and lunch hours: 8:00 - 14:00 (dinner hours: 17:00 - 21:00)

Closed: Monday and Tuesday

 

subtropical teahouse

Located in Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture, the Asian resort-style cafe, Tropical Tea House, has a casual atmosphere where you can enjoy mainly Asian food.

Popular Southeast Asian foods such as Gapao Rice, Pho and Asian Fried Noodles are very popular.

 

Cafe Overview

Subtropical Tea House is a tropical resort café, also known as a hideaway café in Motobu-cho, where you can spend a relaxing time in an Asian-style restaurant.

Spacious terrace seating and relaxing tatami room seating are also available, so it can be used according to the occasion and the number of people.

Also noteworthy is the spectacular panoramic location that can be seen from the restaurant and terrace, which is located on a hill!

The location with its palm trees, sea, and blue sky is truly tropical.

As evening approaches, you can also enjoy a beautiful sunset view, so if you want to experience the tropical atmosphere to the fullest, please stop by.

 

Address: 60 Aza-Nohara, Hombu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

Business hours: Lunch time and dinner time 11:00-18:00

*Opening hours vary depending on the season.

Closed: Thursday

 

Northern Area

The northern area of Okinawa is dotted with many popular spots, including the classic Churaumi Aquarium and Kouri Island.

After enjoying a tour of such popular tourist spots, it is recommended to spend a relaxing time at a cafe!

The northern area is also known as the Yanbaru area because of its unspoiled nature, and you will be able to find hidden cafes nestled in nature and cafes with spectacular views.

When you are tired or hungry after a day of sightseeing, why not stop by one of these cafes?

From here, we will introduce stylish cafes with natural tastes that are a must-see for nature lovers and fashionable girls, and that will make you want to take pictures of them.

 

Yachimun Cafe Shisaen

This is a Yachimun cafe surrounded by clean air and beautiful green mountains, which is the charm of the northern area.

Shisa Garden.

This long-established café in the style of an old private house has a terrace on the second floor.

 

Cafe Overview

This café has a variety of features not found in other cafés.

例えば、2階のテラス席から店舗の屋根が見えるのですが、そこには100体にも及ぶ数のシーサーが置かれています。

そのシーサー達の写真を撮るために、わざわざ店を訪れるというお客さんも後を絶ちません。

また、店内には地元の職人がつくる沖縄の焼き物「やちむん」が販売されており、お土産屋として立ち寄ることもできるでしょう。

料理も沖縄の家庭料理をメインとして提供されており、地元の人々からも愛されているヒラヤーチー（沖縄スタイルのお好み焼き）が人気メニューです。

ぜひ、個性的な森カフェで美味しい沖縄料理に舌鼓を打つ、癒しの時間をお過ごしください。

 

住所: 沖縄県国頭郡 本部町 伊豆味1480

営業時間:11:00〜17:30

定休日:月曜日

 

Cafe Ichala

沖縄の海だけでなく山や森の雰囲気も楽しみたいという方におすすめなのが、彩の良い緑の自然に囲まれたカフェ イチャラというカフェです。

沖縄の魅力は海だけでなく、手付かずの大自然にもあります！

そんな自然に囲まれた空間でカフェタイムを過ごして癒される、隠れ家的なロケーションが魅力といえます。

 

Cafe Overview

森の中に位置するお店の周りには亜熱帯植物も生息しており、癒される南国の自然の景色を見ることができます。

テラス席からは大自然の中で食事をしているような、開放的な体験もできるでしょう。

また、店内は落ち着いたウッド調のつくりとなっている上、店内からも自然の景色を見渡せるように大きな窓が取り付けられているのがポイントです。

さらに、人気料理としてカレーやピザと、ランチにぴったりなメニューが揃えられています。

海だけではない沖縄ならではの自然を感じたい方や森カフェが好きな方は、ぜひ旅行の前にチェックしてみてください！

 

住所: 沖縄県国頭郡 本部町 伊豆味 2416−1

営業時間：11:30～17:00

定休日: 月曜日・火曜日

 

Cafe National

こちらは今帰仁村の緑の森に囲まれた、山奥にあるカフェ こくうです。

和食料理人であるシェフと、マクロビオティックに精通した奥様が2人で営んでいる、絶品健康食カフェです。

自然のロケーションはもちろん、沖縄産の新鮮な野菜を使用したランチプレートが人気で、健康志向の方にも注目されています。

 

Cafe Overview

完全禁煙の店内なので、非喫煙者の方や匂いの気になる女性の方にもおすすめです。

内外装は木でつくられた平家で、迫力ある海や水平線を望めることのできる小上がり席や、テーブル席が完備されています。

料理を盛り付けているのは沖縄の焼き物やちむんの器で、ところどころに細やかなセンスが光ります。

また、肉、砂糖、乳製品は不使用、そして無農薬の野菜を使用するなど、徹底した素材選びがなされたマクロビメニューは、どれも旬の野菜を味わえる逸品です。

木の匂いが心地良い店内で、おいしく健康的な食事をお楽しみください。

 

住所:沖縄県国頭郡 今帰仁村 字諸志 2031-138

営業時間:ランチ11:30〜16:00、ラストオーダーは15:00までです。

※ディナータイムは事前にお問い合わせください。

定休日:月曜日・日曜日

 

A rental car is recommended for an efficient tour of the cafes!

沖縄本島には北から南までさまざまなエリアがあり、数日間かけたとしても、各エリアのカフェを巡るのには時間がかかってしまいます。

バスやモノレールを使うのも良いですが、やはりレンタカーがあった方が、観光ついでに立ち寄れますし、カフェ巡りのプランも立てやすいのではないでしょうか？

また、人数や荷物が多い場合にもレンタカーがあれば、道中の移動には大いに役立ちます。

距離が遠いカフェに行く場合も、道路沿いの海を眺めたり気になるスポットに寄ったりして楽しみながらも、効率良く移動することもできるでしょう。

そんな沖縄本島で利用する際に一番人気のレンタカーは、コンパクトクラスの自動車です。

また、人数が多い場合にはワゴンクラス車やジャンボハイヤーでのホテル送迎コースを利用するのもおすすめです。

レンタカーを利用してカフェに行きたいという方は、ぜひ下記ホームページよりご予約ください。

 

Okinawa Main Island Car Rental

 

summary

今回は沖縄本島におけるおすすめカフェ9選を、エリア別にご紹介いたしましたがいかがでしたか？

どこもおしゃれな空間の中で、おいしそうな沖縄料理や外国の料理を楽しめるお店ばかりだったのではないでしょうか。

沖縄の定番の観光地を巡るのももちろん楽しいですが、その道中や滞在中のランチ・モーニングでカフェを訪れるのも、魅力的な食体験になるはずです。

美しい沖縄の景色とともに、気軽に美味しい料理やスイーツを堪能するのなら、このような人気のカフェはチェックしておきたいところでしょう。

お店から絶景が見える特等席にて、ぜひ沖縄の景色を見ながらローカルメニューを味わってみてください。

きっと、普段カフェに行く時とは全く違った心に残る体験ができるに違いありません！

Thank you for taking the time to read this to the end.