Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture and was the gateway of the Ryukyu Kingdom, whose port opened to trading ships bound for China about 500 years ago. More about Naha →

A large cruise ship docked at Naha's cruise terminal pier under a bright blue sky.
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Japan Standard Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Azamara Pursuit
Azamara Cruises
Mon 26 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure18:00

Showing 1 of 1 call in October

Cruise Ships in Naha

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Japan Standard Time)

Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Naha day.

Planning a day in Naha?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Naha cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Naha cruise port?

Naha Port has two cruise berths managed by the Naha Port Authority: the Naha Cruise Terminal at Tomari Wharf No. 8 in Wakasa, about 20 minutes' walk from Kokusai-dori, and a second cruise berth at Minatomachi (Shinko Wharf), which has no public transport and needs a taxi or ship shuttle. Neither berth is on the Yui Rail monorail; the nearest major station is Kencho-mae. Ships come alongside at both berths.

Terminal

Second Cruise Berth (Minatomachi / Shinko Wharf) has no map position yet.

Getting to the Naha cruise port

Kokusai-dori → Naha Cruise Terminal (Wakasa)

2.3 km · ~12 min by car

About a 20-minute walk (Japan Tourism Agency).

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
On foot
Freeper person
20–25 min
Free.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
5–10 min
Metered: ¥650 for the first 1.65 km, then ¥100 per 350 m (Okinawa Hire-Taxi Association). No fixed fare.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Naha Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Naha Cruise Terminal (Tomari Wharf No. 8)

Main cruise berth in Wakasa, about 20 minutes' walk from Kokusai-dori.

Second Cruise Berth (Minatomachi / Shinko Wharf)

Second berth in Minatomachi; no public transport, taxi or ship shuttle needed.

Not on the map yet

Parking at the Naha cruise port

Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

Kokusai-dori

JPY 5113–26056 / night

Shopping street and nightlife.

Typical hotel

JPY 5113–26056 / night
Port ~12 minAirport ~28 min

Hotels along and around Kokusai-dori and Kumoji.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Palm Royal Resort Kokusai Street
  • OMO5 Okinawa Naha by Hoshino Resorts
  • HOTEL NAHA CITY - kokusai street -

Tomari and Wakasa

JPY 6402–18901 / night

Closest to the cruise terminal.

Typical hotel

JPY 6402–18901 / night
Port ~8 minAirport ~30 min

Hotels near Tomari port and the cruise terminal.

Hotels here
  • HOTEL ANTEROOM NAHA
  • Hotel Aqua Citta Naha
  • Comfort Inn Naha Tomari port

Omoromachi (Shintoshin)

JPY 4927–15676 / night

Modern district with malls.

Typical hotel

JPY 4927–15676 / night
Port ~14 minAirport ~31 min

New-town district around Omoromachi monorail station.

Hotels here
  • Daiwa Roynet Hotel Naha Omoromachi PREMIER
  • Almont Hotel Naha Omoromachi
  • Toyoko INN Naha Shintoshin Omoromachi

Shuri

JPY 10571–18271 / night

Near Shuri Castle.

Typical hotel

JPY 10571–18271 / night
Port ~21 minAirport ~35 min

Hotels and inns by the castle.

Hotels here
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle
  • Infinisis Naha Shuri Castle
  • Nakahara-inn

Eating in Naha

Casual lunch per person
JPY 2000–10000
per person

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Kokusai-dori and Makishi Market

Okinawan restaurants and the public market.

Tomari

Seafood near Tomari fish market.

Destination

About Naha

Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture and was the gateway of the Ryukyu Kingdom, whose port opened to trading ships bound for China about 500 years ago. Kokusai-dori, the city's 1.6 km main street with about 600 shops, is around 20 minutes' walk from the cruise terminal, and the Makishi Public Market, the Tsuboya pottery street and Shuri Castle are close by.

Ships use the Naha Cruise Terminal at Tomari Wharf No. 8 in Wakasa or a second berth at Minatomachi (Shinko Wharf), which has no public transport and needs a taxi or ship shuttle. Neither berth is on the Yui Rail monorail.

Time zone
Japan Standard Time
Currency
JPY

Things to Do in Naha

Kokusai-dori

1.6 km main street with about 600 shops.

Makishi Public Market

'Kitchen of Naha' food market.

Tsuboya Yachimun-dori

Street of traditional Tsuboya-yaki potteries.

Cruise Ships Visiting Naha

Celebrity Cruises

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Holland America Line

MSC Cruises

Oceania Cruises

Ponant Cruises

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Star Cruises

StarDream Cruises

Windstar