Published date: January 16, 2025
The kids are super excited!
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Experience of the stay
It was a mother-child trip with three people.
As soon as we entered the hotel, a wonderful smell wafted through, and we were healed!
Upon entering the room, the kids were thrilled and ran up the stairs to the loft, screaming "Wow!" in excitement!
I had seen some opinions about it being cramped, so I was prepared… I’m 164cm tall and a bit stiff, so I found it slightly cramped when coming down from the bed to the toilet, but the happiness of the kids outweighed the inconvenience!
By the way, when my 140cm tall daughter stood on the stairs, she had to bend her knees to avoid hitting her head on the ceiling.
The kids seemed to enjoy the stairs, and despite having a sofa downstairs, they often rested or spent time on the stairs, laughing.
The staff were also very attentive and friendly, which made everyone wonderful!
There was a bulletin board with recommendations from guests at the entrance, which was enjoyable to read!
For breakfast, I forgot to take a photo of the pizza toast, but it was packed with ingredients inside, and the carrot dressing on the salad was delicious!
The nearby dining place "Mikado" was also super tasty, and during our two-night stay, we visited for dinner and breakfast (it was almost full at 10 o'clock during breakfast).
Sukiyaki was my favorite!
Experiences during the trip
The next day, we participated in the reserved Gangala Valley tour right from the early morning!
It’s about a 30-minute drive from the hotel!
It's a trek of about an hour and a half, but because we listened to the guide’s stories, it felt like a casual stroll and went by in no time!
It was mystical, and the kids said they want to go again!
After that, we experienced glass-making at Okinawa World, and since re-entry was possible, we stepped out for a leisurely lunch on the second floor of Nakamoto Tempura, which is about a 10-minute drive away.
There were about eight groups lined up for the famous tempura on the first floor (take-out), but even after 12 o'clock on a three-day weekend, the dining area on the second floor was empty.
You can bring the tempura you purchased on the first floor to the second floor (with a one-order rule in the dining area), but since I wanted to eat quickly and didn’t mind the ingredients, I ordered the soba topped with three types of tempura! The mozuku seaweed and shrimp were both plump and incredibly delicious!
After returning to Okinawa World, we strolled through Gyokusendo Cave, then drove for about 30 minutes to Umikaji Terrace to experience pearl extraction.
My daughter, who has experienced it elsewhere, said, "The shells here don’t smell, and they are fresh. The ones before were much smellier," laughing.
This is said to be highly recommended!
The accessory processing after extraction was also stylish and cute.
Umikaji Terrace had beautiful scenery, but it felt more touristy than expected, and just looking at the shops left us feeling quite full!
After savoring the tourist destination, we visited local supermarkets Kanehide and Ryubo and felt a sense of relief and enjoyment from shopping like the locals.
On the third night, we stayed at Loisir Naha, where Hafu-san also accommodates.
Since we love pools, we often stay at hotels with indoor pools even in winter, but honestly, it’s often quite cold due to low water temperatures. However, this hotel had a higher water temperature, so we felt comfortable and were able to relax!
The warm room was also accessible for children!
We tired ourselves out playing tag in the warm pool (which we were forced to do), but we had a great time!