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Star Navigator in Naha

Next call Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port), at Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal) (87 calls) or 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (16 calls). Below: only the plans and tours that fit that call.

103 calls this seasonabout 12.5 usable hours3 timed days fit
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Days that fit Star Navigator’s call

12.5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Timed 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

Market and main street

For short calls: the island’s pantry, a soba lunch and Kokusai-dori, nothing rushed.

  1. 0:00Taxi from the Wakasa cruise terminal to Kokusai-dori
  2. 0:15Walk into Makishi Public Market
  3. 0:45Okinawa soba on the market food floor
  4. 1:30Kokusai-dori for awamori and sata andagi
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥2,000 per couple in taxis

Follow this route →Guided versionOkinawa Hidden Gems: Private Morning Food & Culture TourA guide picks the stalls at Makishi and adds the pottery lane · from US$73

4–6 h callabout 5hhistoryfood

Kingdom and market

For walkers who want the Ryukyu story and the food in one downhill arc.

  1. 0:00Taxi or monorail toward Shuri Castle
  2. 0:30Shuri Castle: gates, walls and the reborn main hall
  3. 2:00Descend to Tsuboya pottery street
  4. 2:45Makishi Public Market lunch
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥3,000–4,000 per couple

Follow this route →Guided versionNaha Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour 1–8 Guests（4-8H）Same castle, pottery lane and market with a driver and guide, no monorail · from US$570

8 h+ callabout 7.5hhistorynature

The southern day

For long calls: the Battle of Okinawa remembered, then the caves and the coast road.

  1. 0:00Car or tour south toward Itoman
  2. 0:50Peace Memorial Park and the Cornerstone of Peace
  3. 2:20Himeyuri Monument nearby
  4. 3:15Okinawa World: Gyokusendo cave and eisa drums
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥12,000–16,000 per couple by taxi, or book the guided version from US$500 per group (entry fees included)

Follow this route →Guided versionNaha Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour 1–8 Guests（4-8H）Peace Park and Okinawa World with a driver, plus the navy tunnels · from US$570
Book before you sail

Guided days that fit 12.5 hours

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 call

Okinawa Battlefields & Peace Memorial Tour, Licensed Guide

A six-hour private day in southern Okinawa with a licensed English-speaking guide and vehicle from Japan Guide…

from US$267 per person · max 7Why it is here →Private car · per person5.0★ · 46needs a 9 h call

Karate History Tour in Okinawa

A private karate history day from Ageshio Japan: the Matsuyama Park monuments, the Okinawa Prefecture Karate M…

from US$123 per person · max 15Why it is here →Private car · per group5.0★ · 12needs a 10 h call

Okinawa Flexible Tour—Driver and Guide Included 1–8 Guests（4-8H）

A private car with driver and English-speaking guide for four to eight hours, with a sample route in northern …

US$285 per person for 2 · US$570 per carWhy it is here →

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

Quick answers

Star Navigator at Naha

Where does Star Navigator dock in Naha?

At Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal) (87 calls) or 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (16 calls), 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.

How long is Star Navigator in Naha?

Wed, 14 Oct 2026: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 22 Oct 2026: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Wed, 4 Nov 2026: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Mon, 9 Nov 2026: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 12 Nov 2026: 11:00–21:00 (10 h in port); Thu, 19 Nov 2026: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Thu, 26 Nov 2026: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Mon, 7 Dec 2026: 13:00–21:00 (8 h in port); Wed, 9 Dec 2026: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Mon, 14 Dec 2026: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 17 Dec 2026: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 24 Dec 2026: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Tue, 29 Dec 2026: 08:00–20:00 (12 h in port); Sat, 2 Jan 2027: 09:00–19:00 (10 h in port); Mon, 4 Jan 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 7 Jan 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 12 Jan 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 14 Jan 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 19 Jan 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 21 Jan 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 28 Jan 2027: 14:00–21:00 (7 h in port); Mon, 1 Feb 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 4 Feb 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 9 Feb 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 11 Feb 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 16 Feb 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 18 Feb 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 25 Feb 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Sat, 27 Feb 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Wed, 3 Mar 2027: 08:00–20:00 (12 h in port); Tue, 9 Mar 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 11 Mar 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 18 Mar 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Thu, 25 Mar 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Tue, 30 Mar 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 1 Apr 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 5 Apr 2027: 09:00–18:00 (9 h in port); Wed, 7 Apr 2027: 14:00–23:59 (10 h in port); Tue, 13 Apr 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 15 Apr 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 20 Apr 2027: 07:00–21:00 (14 h in port); Thu, 22 Apr 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 29 Apr 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Thu, 6 May 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Thu, 13 May 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Tue, 18 May 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 20 May 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 27 May 2027: 14:00–21:00 (7 h in port); Mon, 31 May 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 3 Jun 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 10 Jun 2027: 14:00–21:00 (7 h in port); Mon, 14 Jun 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 17 Jun 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 22 Jun 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 24 Jun 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 1 Jul 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Tue, 6 Jul 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 8 Jul 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 12 Jul 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 15 Jul 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 20 Jul 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 22 Jul 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 29 Jul 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Mon, 9 Aug 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 12 Aug 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 19 Aug 2027: 15:00–22:00 (7 h in port); Mon, 23 Aug 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 26 Aug 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 31 Aug 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 2 Sept 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 7 Sept 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 9 Sept 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 13 Sept 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 16 Sept 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 21 Sept 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 23 Sept 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 27 Sept 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 30 Sept 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 5 Oct 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 7 Oct 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 12 Oct 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 14 Oct 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 19 Oct 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 21 Oct 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 25 Oct 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 28 Oct 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 1 Nov 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 4 Nov 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 8 Nov 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 11 Nov 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 16 Nov 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 18 Nov 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 22 Nov 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 25 Nov 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 30 Nov 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 6 Dec 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 9 Dec 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 13 Dec 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 16 Dec 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 21 Dec 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Thu, 23 Dec 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port); Mon, 27 Dec 2027: 15:00–23:59 (9 h in port); Thu, 30 Dec 2027: 12:00–21:00 (9 h in port). Allow half an hour to get ashore and be back an hour before departure, so plan for about 12.5 usable hours on the longest call.

What can you do in Naha with 12.5 hours from Star Navigator?

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.