"Okinawan Buses" Top 5 Page for this destination Okinawa Transportation Tip by okinawa_wave

Okinawan Buses are known to be a little slow, expensive, and not always on time. However, for short rides they can be economical. For example, a ride within Naha City limits will cost a few hundred yen, but when heading from the airport to the main resort area of Onna Village (about 90 minutes away by car), it will cost over 1,000 yen (about $US10). If you are traveling in a group of 3 or 4, you might want to skip the bus and take advantage of a cheap rent-a-car for long distances. If you are a solo traveler, the bus is the cheapest way to go, and it also allows you to view scenes of Okinawan life from the comfort of your seat. One thing to be concerned about is that there are not many signs in English for bus routes, especially in rural areas, but asking for help gets you in touch with the locals...To use the bus, make sure you have enough change because you can only use coins. If you do not have change, there is a machine that will change bills at the front of the bus, but don't wait until you are ready to get off the bus to do this. When you get on, first take a ticket. At the front of the bus, above the driver, there is an electronic board with numbers. You can check the fare by the corresponding number on your ticket.

Mode: AROUND
Type: Bus