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Explore WW2 war Sites of Battle of Okinawa
Joined 2020
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
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.
Toguch Beach (U.S. Forces landing zone) 【 10 min.】
Get off the taxi.
The first Landing area of U.S forces on the main Okinawa island.
Walk to the next place.
U.S. Forces Landing Monument【 10 min.】
Walk to the monument.
Then call the taxi to the next place.
Kakazu Hill (The 1st major battle site)【 30 min.】
Get off, but keep the taxi there.
Visit the first major battle site.
Get on the same taxi to the next place.
Maeda Hill (Hacksaw Ridge: The 2nd Major battle site)【 20 min.】
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.
Urasoe-Yodore Mausoleum【5 min.】
Visit Mausoleum.
Catch the taxi and move to the next place.
Shugar Loaf Hill (The 3rd major battle site)【 No stop】
No parking area, just passing by the taxi.
JPN 32nd Army underground HQ's entrances (Shuri-jo Castle site) 【40(60)min.】
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.
Lunch at the local restaurant【40 min.】
Have a lunch at the local restaurant.
Lunch: 1,400 JPY each
Catch the taxi to the next.
Peace Memorial Museum【30min.】
The Battle of Okinawa memorial Museum.
Admission fee needed
Walk to the next place.
Mabuni Hill
The end place of Japanese Army HQ
Take the taxi to the next.
JPN Navy Underground HQ【40 min.】
Get off the taxi.
300m long Navy underground tunnel HQ.
Admission fee
Take the taxi to the next.
Designated place in Okinawa main island (Basically in Naha)
Get off the taxi at the designated place in Naha. The tour end.
Ending Point
Designated place in Okinawa main island (Basically in Naha)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
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: 4,000 JPY )
〇Rental car-related fee: TBD (including full insurance, parking, toll-road and refueling)
〇Admission at each pay facility
〇Meal
Tour Important Information
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.
Important message from the supplier
My guiding rate is 5,000 JPY hourly (up to 4 pax) and 6,000 JPY hourly (5 to 8 pax), and a Meet-up fee (the Guide's transportation fee back and forth to the meeting spot) is 4,000 JPY (in Naha). For example, an 8-hour tour for 4 pax costs 40,000 JPY plus 4,000 JPY; the tour price is 44,000 JPY. You pay for this when you book the tour.
Please remember you will pay for the admission of pay facilities and meals on-site.
We need to rent a suitable size rental car (4 to 10 pax) or hire a Jumbo Taxi (8 pax max) for our transportation. The rental car and taxi costs vary depending on the conditions, so my published tour price doesn't include rental car and taxi costs.
After negotiating the tour, I will fix the car-related price and add it to the tour price so that you know the total cost before booking it.
My coverage areas are all over Okinawa Pref., including remote islands. But I live on the main island, so my starting and ending points are normally on the main island. Or I will go to meet you on a remote island. In this case, you will pay for my transportation to and from the remote island.
Additionally, I work in Okinawa and Nagasaki, for about half a month each. If you intend to travel to northern Kyushu, such as Nagasaki, Saga, and Fukuoka, visit my Nagasaki account page. There is also my schedule calendar for those areas.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Yukihiro(hero) N.
Hello, everyone!! My name is Yukihiro, call me "HERO". I'm eager to introduce this unique country, Japan to foreign guests. I am not a professional interpreter. I have retired from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(JGSDF=Japanese Army) on March 2018.
大家好! 我名字叫xing2 bo2, 請叫我xing bo(行博)。我喜歡跟外國遊客分享這個很有意思的國家---日本國。我是個業餘的翻譯導遊, 不太專業, 在2018年3月我退休了日本陸上自衛隊(日本陸軍)。
I have spent most of my career as a Army NCO(Non-commissioned officer) . My job experiences are only in the military, but there are variety of specialties, so I didn't feel boredom. I lived in many places all over Japan, such as Hokkaido 10years, Chiba 15years, Okinawa 8years and more places.
我在軍隊當陸軍士官過了大部分的生活。我的工作經驗只在軍隊內,但是它有很多兵種和工作,所以我沒有膩了。我住過日本各地的很多地方,例如北海道10年,千葉縣15年,沖繩8年還有別的有些地方。
I am working for a half of month in Okinawa, and the rest of month in Nagasaki as a Triple Lights interpreter tour guide.
我一邊在沖繩縣大概半個月, 一邊在九州長崎周邊當Triple Lights的翻譯導游工作剩餘的月。
I am registered as a Okinawa prefectural interpreter tour guide (English & Chinese), but don't have a whole Japan certification. So I am brushing my skill up to get it.
我登記了沖繩縣的地域翻譯導遊(英/中文),可是沒有全國的。所以為了獲得全國導遊資格,我正在繼續學外語。
I speak English, Chinese (simplify & traditional) , no problem to guide you, not like a native though.
我會說英語和中文(簡/繁),作為您的導游沒問題,沒有母語的人那麼好。
Reviews
Andrea A.
Explore WW2 war Sites of Battle of Okinawa
“Fantastic and Informative Day!”
Hirosan led an awesome tour! My family and I (5 total) really enjoyed our day learning more about not only the history of the Battle of Okinawa but about Japanese History, as well! Hirosan is super knowledgeable and a great storyteller! He was eager and willing to answer our questions and to even elaborate more. It was 100% worth it!
Yukihiro(hero) N.
Dear Andrea, Thank you very much for the great review. I so appreciate it. Unfortunately, the weather was not so good but I could have a wonderful day with you and your family. Jackson is so cute boy, I hope his great achievement in Okinawa. I have the same job in Nagasaki, too. If the timing is right, I can also guide there. Take care of your parents, have a nice weekend! Hero
John C.
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“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.
$286/ per group
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