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title: "Okinawa"
description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Okinawa."
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# Okinawa
Primary place hint: Okinawa
## Breadcrumbs
[Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [Japan](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/japan) > [Okinawa](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/okinawa)
## Hotel Guides
- [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/okinawa) (spectacularhotelviews.com)
  Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Okinawa ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Okinawa with the best hotel views.
## Travel Guides And Blogs
- [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/japan/okinawa-and-the-southwest-islands) (lonelyplanet.com)
  Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand covering destinations worldwide. Their Okinawa and Southwest Islands guide gives a strong destination overview, covering beaches, coral reefs, Ryukyu culture, diving, and snorkeling.
- [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/things-to-do-in-okinawa-is-it-worth-it/) (goingawesomeplaces.com)
  Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand with detailed guides based on first-hand trip planning experience. Their Okinawa guide is helpful for weighing the trip, combining things to do with beaches, culture, viewpoints, food, and the question of whether to visit.
- [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-okinawa-japan/) (nomadasaurus.com)
  NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with broad destination guides and visual travel storytelling. Their 2026 Okinawa travel guide gives visitors a practical overview of island activities and hotel information for planning a trip.
- [My Life's a Movie](https://mylifesamovie.com/beautiful-okinawa-japan-travel-guide/) (mylifesamovie.com)
  My Life's a Movie is Alyssa Ramos's solo female adventure travel blog, with creator-led destination coverage and travel advice. Her Okinawa guide gives a personal, useful look at visiting the islands beyond the more familiar Tokyo and Kyoto routes.
- [The Poor Traveler](https://www.thepoortraveler.net/naha-okinawa-japan-attractions/) (thepoortraveler.net)
  The Poor Traveler is a practical budget-travel and itinerary site focused on logistics, planning, and value-conscious travel. Their Naha day-trip guide is a practical resource for planning time in Okinawa's capital and main gateway city.
- [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/okinawa-food/) (insidethetravellab.com)
  Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel magazine focused on culture, thoughtful destination coverage, and practical guides. Their Okinawa food guide is a thoughtful introduction to what to eat and how local cuisine connects with the island's longevity reputation.
- [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/top-food-to-try-in-okinawa/) (traveldudes.com)
  Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, guides, food coverage, and practical travel advice. Their food list is a helpful starting point for visitors who want to understand and try distinctive Okinawan cuisine.
- [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/sea-okinawa-churaumi-aquarium/) (viatravelers.com)
  ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning information. Their Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium guide adds useful visitor context and highlights notable features such as the whale shark tank.
## Travel Videos
- [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYVaO51fVn8) (youtube.com)
  Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history. This travel guide video offers a well-rounded view of Okinawa, connecting Naha, Zamami, Ishigaki, local identity, food, and beaches into a useful overview.
- [Suitcase Monkey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukZXZhr9otg) (youtube.com)
  Suitcase Monkey is a YouTube travel channel focused on destination-led travel vlogs, stories, and detailed travel guides. This travel vlog turns a four-day route around Naha, Okinawa Island, and Zamami Island into a practical itinerary with sights, food, and restaurant stops.
- [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptmKQhvQLxQ) (youtube.com)
  World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from their travels. This guide video is especially helpful for planning the Kerama Islands, with clear coverage of inhabited islands, travel tips, and logistics.
- [Joel and Emilia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c58DtuICgDE) (youtube.com)
  Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel by Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, documenting their travels together. This travel video gives a vivid, positive look at Tokashiki in Okinawa's Kerama Islands, centered on its beaches and blue waters.
- [Sophie Nadeau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgISA0HEO-w) (youtube.com)
  Sophie Nadeau is a YouTube travel channel by travel writer and presenter Sophie Nadeau, with videos filmed and edited with Antoine. This itinerary video is a useful Ishigaki companion, covering caves, coral reefs, villages, wildlife, nature, and a compact two-day plan.