I never expected the military presence in Okinawa. Despite the many resons and historical obviousness of it all I had kind of forgotten this part of Japanese life and culture. I guess it's due to my mind obsessing with the usual things; food, diving, food and maybe surfing here.
The Sunnabe area has a sizable chunk of ocean and along it a little gathering of bars. Frequented mostly by Americans military, Japanese and some randoms it's almost like a bar area state side. Specially when close to the ocean front or the sea wall as they call it here. Due to the Japanese fear or caution of tsunamis the prime real estate next to the ocean isn't that expensive and many foreigners have their spots here.
Things to do here. Include dining, surfing, diving and bars.
To dive one just needs to get some gear and head out on a shore dive. Do mind the reef getting out though. The diving itself is pleasant but not too exciting. To do some better diving head further away from this popular beginner dive area. The Japanese like to touch the reef and combined with all the activity the corals aren't in very good condition.
The absolutely cheapest way of getting gear is renting it through the military that way full gear will probably land you on less than 30 bucks. Which is way cheaper than the dive shops around.
For food there are a bunch of options. In all honesty just try what ever place you see and it will most likely be absolutely delicious. Naturally, just like everywhere else in Japan there are a Lawson and a Family Mart in addition the usual range of Isakayas.
Bars, Well here is a list of the ones I've tried.
- Next door
- bounty
- coconuts
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Located on the second floor it has a pool table and food can be ordered from
the pizzeria upstairs till 10pm
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- hard reef
- plan c
- key largo
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The late night bar where everyone gathers when the others bars close.
Open till 05am. It's small so it will seem full when about ten people is there.
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- oh yeah
- oh yeah plus
- infinity
- back drop
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