Photo: William Chen / PexelsTimed from the gangway and cut to this call. The hour before all-aboard is already kept free.
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2–3 h callabout 2.5hfoodeasy
For short calls: the island’s pantry, a soba lunch and Kokusai-dori, nothing rushed.
Costs about ~¥2,000 per couple in taxis
4–6 h callabout 5hhistoryfood
For walkers who want the Ryukyu story and the food in one downhill arc.
Costs about ~¥3,000–4,000 per couple
8 h+ callabout 7.5hhistorynature
For long calls: the Battle of Okinawa remembered, then the caves and the coast road.
Costs about ~¥12,000–16,000 per couple by taxi, or book the guided version from US$500 per group (entry fees included)
Shared cars with a guide first; each needs less time than this call allows. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.
Private car · per person4.8★ · 75needs a 8 h callA six-hour private day in southern Okinawa with a licensed English-speaking guide and vehicle from Japan Guide…
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Private car · per person5.0★ · 46needs a 9 h callA private karate history day from Ageshio Japan: the Matsuyama Park monuments, the Okinawa Prefecture Karate M…
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Private car · per group5.0★ · 12needs a 10 h callA private car with driver and English-speaking guide for four to eight hours, with a sample route in northern …
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At Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal), according to the port's published schedule. From the berth: Wakasa: Kencho-mae station and Kokusai-dori ~20 min on foot (1.5 km). Shinko: not walkable (5.6 km, cargo district). Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.
Thu, 11 Feb 2027: 08:30–19:00 (10.5 h in port); Sun, 28 Mar 2027: 08:30–19:00 (10.5 h in port). Allow half an hour to get ashore and be back an hour before departure, so plan for about 9 usable hours on the longest call.
3 of the port's timed days fit: The market morning (about 2.5h), Kingdom and market (about 5h), The southern day (about 7.5h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.
Dates, times and berths from Naha Port Authority (那覇港管理組合) via NACRU, the joint Naha/Hirara/Ishigaki cruise berth-booking system (クルーズ船寄港予約システム) — public list views for 2026 and 2027. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.
