Kokusai Street
Kokusai Street brings together Okinawan food, shopping and postwar history.
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Makishi Public Market
Your travel notes
Brightly coloured fish, island ingredients and the aroma of local cooking make this market a rewarding stop in Naha’s shopping lanes.
What to look out for
- Fresh-food stalls on the first floor
- Okinawan dishes in the upstairs restaurants
- Shopping lanes around the market
Start with the ingredients
Established in 1950, Makishi Public Market has long served Naha’s everyday food culture. Its present building opened in 2023. Fish, meat and other fresh-food stalls occupy the first floor. Look at labels and ask stallholders about unfamiliar ingredients: seeing what goes into a dish adds another dimension to ordering Okinawan food later.
Connect the market with the surrounding lanes
Restaurants upstairs provide a natural next stop after browsing the stalls. Outside, shopping arcades and smaller lanes make the market part of a wider city walk. Approach from Kokusai Street, enjoy a meal, then continue towards Tsuboya for a different view of local craft and everyday life. Leave time to browse rather than treating the building as a quick shopping stop.
TRIP IDEAS
Ideas for your visit
One suggested way to include this stop in a walk or drive.
- Browse the stalls Look around the fresh-food floor before choosing a meal.
- Pause for lunch Find an Okinawan dish in an upstairs restaurant.
- Continue the walk Combine the market with Tsuboya Pottery Street.
Visitor information
| Area | NahaNaha | Category | City walks & shopping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before visiting | Individual businesses have different hours and rest days. Confirm prices and arrangements before using any food-preparation service. | ||
| Related links | Official visitor information | ||
CategoriesCity walks & shopping
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Follow curving stone walls and successive gates toward the royal castle.
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Tsuboya Yachimun Street
Follow a stone-paved street past pottery shops and shisa figures in Tsuboya.
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