Visit the WW2 war sites of Battle of Okinawa, such as the U.S. Forces landing place, main battle sites, the Japanese forces facilities or ruins, and Battle of Okinawa-related museum and so on.
Pick you up and drop you off at designated place. Basic tour duration is 8 hours. My guiding rate is 5,000 JPY hourly(1-4 pax), 6,000 JPY hourly (5-8 pax), plus a Meet-up fee(guide's transportation to the meeting spot): 4,500 JPY.
We use a suitable size rental car to travel around.
Designated place, such as Hotel, Airport, Cruise port etc in Okinawa main island (Basically in Naha)
- Catch the taxi to move to the next place.
Get off the taxi.
The first Landing area of U.S forces on the main Okinawa island.
Walk to the next place.
Walk to the monument.
Then call the taxi to the next place.
Get off, but keep the taxi there.
Visit the first major battle site.
Get on the same taxi to the next place.
Get off the taxi. Walk to the Hacksaw Ridge
U.S. side name is Hacksaw Ridge. It is getting famous by American Movie "Hacksaw Ridge".
Walk to the next place.
Visit Mausoleum.
Catch the taxi and move to the next place.
No parking area, just passing by the taxi.
Get off the taxi.
Entrances are located underground of the Shuri-jo Castle.
If you want to see the castle area on the ground, takes more time.
Parking fee needed, (Admission if you enter pay area)
Walking to the next place.
Have a lunch at the local restaurant.
Lunch: 1,400 JPY each
Catch the taxi to the next.
The Battle of Okinawa memorial Museum.
Admission fee needed
Walk to the next place.
The end place of Japanese Army HQ
Take the taxi to the next.
Get off the taxi.
300m long Navy underground tunnel HQ.
Admission fee
Take the taxi to the next.
Get off the taxi at the designated place in Naha. The tour end.
Designated place in Okinawa main island (Basically in Naha)
〇Guide fee (5,000 JPY hourly for 1-4 Pax)
〇Guide fee (6,000 JPY hourly for 5-8 Pax)
〇Meet-up fees (Gide's transportation back and forth to the Meeting spot e.g. Naha: 4500 JPY )
〇Rental car-related fee: TBD (including full insurance, parking, toll-road and refueling)
〇Admission at each pay facility
〇Meal
You will pay the all rental car-related fee when you book the tour on the TBL website. Rental car price is vary depending on the conditions, such as car type, duration, shop, and season. So the published tour price doesn't include car cost, so I will add the car cost to the tour price, then you will know the total price of the tour when you book.
Rental car related fee includes full insurance, parking, toll-road and refueling.
You will pay the Admission fee at every pay facility you visit and meals.
Coordinating with the guide, you can choose or request the visiting spots and the tour duration (5h to 9h). You can also change the visiting order.
Some facilities have a fixed or irregular holiday, in this case we will skip or replace with other places.
Depending on the Meeting place, the visiting order will be different.
Admission fees in some places are only available in cash.
Depending on the number of customers, we need to book a suitable size rental car. The rental car cost is vary depending on the conditions, so the published tour price doesn't include rental car and taxi cost.
After the negotiation of the tour, I fixed the car-related price and add to the tour price so that you realize the total tour price when you book it.
My coverage areas are all Okinawa prefecture, including remote islands. But I live in the Okinawa main island, so a starting and ending point should be in Okinawa main island.
I am working in both Okinawa and Nagasaki, working 2 areas for about half a half days a month. If you intend to travel in northern Kyushu such as Nagasaki, Saga and Fukuoka, visit my another account page(Nagasaki area). There is another my schedule calendar in those areas.
John C.
Explore Highlights of Okinawa main island
“Delightful Day ”
Hero is an excellent guide with flexibility to tailor things to suit your specific desires. He provides very clear guidance and information with a wide range of knowledge. A pleasure to be with. Clearly a five star guide.
Robert A.
Explore Highlights of Okinawa main island
“Very flexible tour guide”
Yukihiro was knowledgeable, on time and willing to flex with our schedule. Saw castles, gardens and beautiful sea coast in Okinawa. He even helped me find my house i lived in as a child 60 years ago. Would use him again.
David S.
South area tour of Okinawa Main Island for David.S
Customized
“Great Historical Tour By A Very Supportive and Resourceful Guide!”
Hero was absolutely fantastic! Hero was able to personally rent a vehicle and drive for us … his knowledge and great sense of humor (as well as his great English) let my family ask more questions than I could personally handle! I would whole-heartedly recommend Hero as a tour guide in Okinawa, and I hope to get another chance to meet him in Okinawa in the future! Thanks again Hero!