6-Day Okinawa Island Hopping.
Naha's tunnels and arcades, the Kerama Islands' coral, jungle waterfalls in the north, and a remote local feast on Izena — six days, five islands, the real Okinawa.
Most visitors see the surface of Okinawa. This journey goes deeper — through the WWII tunnels beneath Naha, across the jewel-blue reefs of the Kerama Islands, into the jungle interior, and out to Izena, a remote island where fishing boats outnumber tourists.
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Itinerary.
- Day 1
Naha — markets, tunnels & waterfront
Begin in central Naha. Covered arcades, the public fish market, and the WWII tunnels. The afternoon along the southern coastline — coral cliffs, turquoise water. The evening is yours, with a guide-curated list of hole-in-the-wall izakayas.
Central Naha capsule hostelSocial and well located. Twin private room upgrade available. - Day 2
Tokashiki, Kerama Islands — reefs & slow days
A morning ferry across glass-clear water to Tokashiki. The day opens up — boats heading out to reef points, SUP, snorkel, bikes. Or stillness if that's the mode. Dinner together at a casual island spot.
Tokashiki island hotelComfortable, beach-close. Private rooms available.3 optional extras
- Boat snorkel — half-day, two reef points
- SUP + snorkel combo (guide + gear)
- Island bicycle or e-bike rental
- Day 3
Zamami, then Onnason — cobalt water & a base worth coming back to
A short hop to Zamami — cobalt bays, hibiscus lanes, one of Okinawa's most celebrated snorkelling reefs. Mid-afternoon, ferry back to the main island and drive north to Onnason. Check in to the beachfront base for the next three nights.
Onnason beachfront hotel (3 nights)Breakfast buffet included. Hotel dinner available, pay-as-you-go.Hotel breakfast (Day 3 onwards, included)3 optional extras
- Glass-bottom boat tour
- E-bike rental for coastal loops
- Boat snorkel at signature bays
- Day 4
Northern coast — waterfall, fukugi trees & retro dinner
North into the lush interior — a short jungle trail to a hidden waterfall. Seasonal lunch streamside or at a forest soba house. The afternoon along a coast where an ancient Ryukyuan village sits beneath fukugi tree archways. Dinner takeaway from a beloved retro drive-in.
Onnason beachfront hotelSeasonal waterfall-side bento or soba lunch (included)4 optional extras
- Churaumi Aquarium visit
- Onsen or spa session
- Caving half-day experience
- Full-day jungle trek with waterfall climbing
- Day 5
Izena Island — off the map
Ferry to Izena. Half-day boat charter with a local captain — fishing, snorkelling, sashimi on board. Multi-course island feast laid on by a local islander
Traditional Okinawan houseTatami floors, shared facilities. Private room on request.Bento lunch (included)Local islander-hosted island feast (included)1 optional extra
- Private accommodation / room upgrade
- Day 6
Izena to mainland — live like a local
360° hilltop hike, sugarcane pressing, umi budō tasting. Soba lunch, ferry home, acerola in Motobu.
Bento lunch (included)Acerola refreshment in Motobu (included)
Six days is the right length for a full sweep of Okinawa. You start in Naha — markets, tunnels, the southern coastal cliffs — then ferry to Tokashiki for the kind of clear water Kerama is known for. A short hop to Zamami, then north to Onnason where you'll be based for three nights with breakfast included.
Day five is the journey out to Izena. Boat charter with a local captain, then a community-hosted feast in a traditional Okinawan house. Day six is the gentle send-off — hilltop hike, sugarcane, umi budō, and the ferry home. By the time you're back in Naha, you've seen more of Okinawa than most repeat visitors.
The practical bits.
- 5 nights accommodation — Naha hostel, Tokashiki hotel, Onnason beachfront (3 nights, breakfast included), Izena traditional house
- All group ground transport throughout the tour
- Island ferry crossings — Tokashiki, Zamami, Tomari (return), Izena (return)
- Entry fees for included sights — WWII tunnels and sea caves
- Bilingual local guide throughout
- Included meals — see itinerary
- Flights to and from Okinawa
- Optional activities and workshops (chosen and paid on the day)
- Most meals and drinks
- Personal travel insurance
- Transport outside the tour
- Swimwear, quick-dry towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Sturdy footwear for jungle trails
- Light layers for ferries and the lodge evenings
- This is a multi-island itinerary — packing light helps. Most accommodation has shared facilities for at least one night.
- Ferries are weather-dependent; we shuffle the schedule if a crossing is cancelled.
- Naha hostel is a capsule — twin private upgrade available.
20% deposit at booking secures your spot. Remaining 80% due 30 days before the tour, when vendors and accommodation are fully locked in.
Full refund if you cancel 60+ days out. Deposit non-refundable for 30–59 day cancellations. No refund inside 29 days. Travel insurance recommended.
We build small, hand-walked trips and we'd love to take you out.
— The Evertrail crew
