What to do in Naha when it rains
When the rain sets in, Naha sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum (Okimyu) 3-chōme-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan
- Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters 236 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241, Japan
- Okinawa Karate Hall 854-1 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241, Japan
- Okinawa Craft Industry Promotion Center 1114-1 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241, Japan
- TSUSHIMA MARU KAIKAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM 1-chōme-25-37 Wakasa, Naha, Okinawa 900-0031, Japan
- Tsuboya Pottery Museum 1-chōme-9-32 Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa 902-0065, Japan
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum (Okimyu) 3-chōme-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan
- HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA 3-chōme-27-11 Maejima, Naha, Okinawa 900-0016, Japan
- 琉球ガラス専門店 Gift Gallrey Miyabi Japan, 〒900-0013 Okinawa, Naha, Makishi, 2-chōme−17−２ あきひろビル １階
- LIQUID THE STORE Japan, 〒902-0065 Okinawa, Naha, Tsuboya, 1-chōme−1−２１ 1F
- Garb Domingo 1-chōme-6-3 Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa 902-0065, Japan
- Oshiro Garo Omoromachi 4-chōme-14-22 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Shikina-en Royal Gardens 421-7 Maaji, Naha, Okinawa 902-0072, Japan
- Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters 236 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241, Japan
- Shureimon Gate 1-chōme-7-1 Shurikinjōchō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0826, Japan
- Tamaudun Japan, 〒903-0815 沖縄県那覇市首里金城町１丁目３
- Shuri Castle Park Management Center 1-chōme-2 Shurikinjōchō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan
- Shuri Kinjo Big Akagi Tree 3-chōme-21-7 Shurikinjōchō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Don Quijote Kokusai-dori 2-chōme-8-19 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan
- Makishi Public Market 2-chōme-10-1 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan
- Tomari Iyumachi Fish Market 1-chōme-1-18 Minatomachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0001, Japan
- Kokusai Street Food Village 3-chōme-11-17 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013, Japan
- Sakaemachi Arcade 381-379 Asato, Naha, Okinawa 902-0067, Japan
- San-A V21 Grocery Makabi Branch 1-chōme-22-14 Makabi, Naha, Okinawa 902-0068, Japan
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- STRATA Naha Japan, 〒900-0013 Okinawa, Naha, Makishi, 1-chōme−19−８ ホテルストレータ那覇
- Blue Seal Palette Kumoji Japan, 〒900-0015 Okinawa, Naha, Kumoji, 1-chōme−1−１ パレットくもじ 1F 110号
- McDonald's Kokusai-dori Makishi 2-chōme-3-1 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013, Japan
- Starbucks Coffee - Naha Kokusai-dori Makishi Japan, 〒900-0013 Okinawa, Naha, Makishi, 2-chōme−1−１ プランタビル
- OKI BOWL Japan, 〒900-0004 Okinawa, Naha, Mekaru, 2-chōme−4−３５ アーバンプラネットビル 3F
- Starbucks Coffee - Okinawa Makabi 1-chōme-14-13 Matsushima, Naha, Okinawa 902-0069, Japan
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- San-A Naha Main Place 4-chōme-4-9 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan
- DFS 沖縄 那覇店 4-chōme-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan
- AEON Naha 5-chōme-10-2 Kanagusuku, Naha, Okinawa 901-0155, Japan
- Palette Kumoji 1-chōme-1-1 Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa 900-0015, Japan
- San-A Tsukazan City 1471ｰ2 Tsukazan, Haebaru, Shimajiri District, Okinawa 901-1117, Japan
- San-A Tomigusuku Wing City 261-2 Takayasu, Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0242, Japan
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