OKINAWA / A TASTE OF YOUR TRIP

What should you eat in Okinawa / Naha?

In Naha, try Okinawa soba and goya champuru; Kokusai Street and Makishi Market are practical areas to look for local food.

Choose a dish

Okinawa soba

Despite the name, the noodles are wheat-based rather than buckwheat, often served in bonito-and-pork broth with braised pork or fish cake.

Where to look

At soba specialists and eateries near Naha markets; regional noodle and topping styles vary.

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Goya champuru

A stir-fry of bitter melon and island tofu, sometimes with pork or luncheon meat.

Where to look

Check ingredient combinations at restaurants and izakaya around Kokusai Street and Makishi.

Official food guide ↗

Fu champuru

A home-style Okinawan stir-fry combining fu (wheat gluten) with vegetables and tofu.

Where to look

Look for it at Naha restaurants serving Okinawan home cooking; confirm wheat-gluten ingredients if relevant.

Official food guide ↗

Local dishes and dining areas · confirm individual restaurants’ opening, menus and reservations · 2026-10-28