Published date: November 5, 2024
Just 30 seconds walk from Yui Rail Miebashi Station, yet with a garden pool! Convenient for sightseeing on Kokusai Street
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at “Hotel Strata Naha” via HafH!
Hotel Strata Naha is just a 30-second walk from Yui Rail Miebashi Station, with excellent access, and it's a resort hotel with a garden pool, gym, and rooftop bar.
We stayed here on the last day of our 3-night, 4-day trip to Okinawa, and it was perfect for access to Naha Airport, giving us the feeling of being in a foreign resort.
【Room】
The interior is simple and relaxing, and the fluffy sofa by the window was very comfortable. There’s a low table for meals, but there’s no desk, making it somewhat difficult for PC work.
The room also has a terrace with stylish chairs and a table. You can enjoy the view of the pool from the terrace, which gives a resort vibe—especially beautiful when lit at night.
On the other side, there is no terrace, and the view isn’t as good, so I recommend a room with a terrace and pool view.
The toilet and bath are separate. It felt nice to be able to see the pool from the bathtub. The shower pressure was good, and it’s a GROHE brand, which is common in resort hotels.
Amenities are provided in the room from the start. Be careful, as the refrigerator has limited depth and can only hold tall items (the takeout food from the supermarket won’t fit). The pajamas were a separate top and bottom, making them comfortable to wear and very relaxing!
【Pool】
The pool is 14 meters long, not very large, but it’s enough to enjoy the resort atmosphere. There are a few chairs and tables around the pool, as well as one swing chair and one gazebo. There are toilets and changing rooms by the pool, and you can borrow towels at the front desk.
【Gym】
The Hotel Strata Naha has a gym on the 2nd floor that guests can use for free 24 hours. The equipment includes two treadmills, one elliptical (cross trainer), and one exercise bike, focusing mainly on cardio. Additionally, there are various dumbbells and mats.
【Dinner】
The hotel has two restaurants, but we were too tired and opted for room service. We ordered tacos from Ruler’s Taco Rice and Subway via Uber Eats and picked them up smoothly at the hotel drop-off area.
At the local supermarket, we were very satisfied to find Okinawa-produced tuna sashimi and island tofu. It was a great memory to be surprised by the vinegared miso served with the tuna sashimi!
Hotels with garden pools are rare with HafH, so be sure to book!
In conclusion, this hotel is very convenient for those who want to explore Naha mainly using the Yui Rail without using a rental car. Despite being close to Kokusai Street, you can still enjoy a resort atmosphere!
Experiences during the trip
After checking out of the Antroom Naha where we stayed the night before at 11 am, we took a taxi to Hotel Strata Naha (560 yen). Since it was before check-in, we left our luggage and decided to have lunch on Kokusai Street. It's only a 6-minute walk from the hotel to Kokusai Street.
Here are some recommended spots we visited during our sightseeing:
【Kadoya Okinawa Soba Specialty Store】
Proceeding towards Kokusai Street along the main road in front of Miebashi Station, you will find the Okinawa soba restaurant Mukumibashi Kadoya, which has been in business for over 60 years at the intersection of Ichiba Hondori. It's a pleasant place with light Okinawa soba and warm hospitality.
【Okinawa Prefectural Museum】
After enjoying Okinawa soba at the popular Kadoya, we took a walk to the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum (Okimyu) near Omoromachi Station for some exercise (22 minutes on foot from Kadoya).
We visited the museum, and it was interesting to learn about Okinawa's history and culture! The display was easy to understand with many audiovisual materials.
We took a break at the museum cafe “Kamekame Kitchen” and had a delicious sanpin tea pudding and hot chai.
In the evening, we strolled around Kokusai Street looking for souvenirs. The Baumkuchen specialty store Fukugiya on Kokusai Street had more products than the airport.
【Makishi Public Market】
We also went to Makishi Public Market, which we wanted to visit after preparing by watching YouTube! It was easy to just go straight down this arcade on “Ichiba Hondori” on Kokusai Street. On the first floor of the market, there were aquariums at fish shops, and it was fun to see Okinawa-like fish and shellfish.
【Goya Tempura Shop】
Entering the alley around Makishi Public Market leads to a retro shopping street. At the popular “Goya Tempura Shop,” you can find traditional sata andagi and various tempura sold for around 80 yen each.
Recommended items include the crispy hot mozuku tempura, brown sugar sata andagi, and fish tempura made with tuna! The Makishi Public Market area is fun to explore with its narrow alleys.
【Airport Diner】
The next morning after our stay, since our flight departed Naha at 12:10, we checked out early without breakfast.
The “Airport Diner” on the 1st floor of Naha Airport is a place we always return to every time we go to Okinawa. It was the best breakfast! They open at 9 am, and it's cost-effective and delicious, so I recommend it.
This time we spent our trip in Okinawa without renting a car for the first time, but Hotel Strata Naha was very convenient as it was close to both Kokusai Street and the station! With the Yui Rail, it's easy to visit Shurijo Castle as well. I would love to stay at this hotel again next time.
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