SUI TAXI · RELAXED
Less Walking, More Okinawa.
Views that start at the car park | Change the plan freely | Toyota Alphard
We drive into the car park and you get back in at the same spot. Dropping a stop costs nothing extra.
Tell us how far you can comfortably walk when you book and we will build the route around it. The car has Wi-Fi, USB-C and an AC outlet (about the vehicle).
The only walking is past the car park
Okinawa's sights vary a lot in how far the view is from the car park. At some places it is a minute; at others you walk 1.5km of castle wall. Sorting that out in advance changes how tired you are at the end of the day.
What a charter gives you is the ability to spend your energy only on that last stretch. No walking from a bus stop, no hunting for parking, no walking back to catch the next service.
Distance and footing are two different things
One thing we are careful about: a short walk and an easy walk are not the same.
Kaho Banta in Uruma, for example, is only a few minutes from the car park to the viewpoint. The steps are steep, though, so it appears below under low walking but not under few steps. Churaumi Aquarium is the opposite: a fair amount of walking indoors, but step-free throughout with plenty of places to sit, so it suits someone who cannot manage stairs.
The lists below keep those two apart.
How to set the hours
At an easy pace, three hours covers two stops and six hours covers three or four. Allowing longer at each stop, rather than fitting more in, balances the driving against the rest.
If you tire partway through, drop a stop or finish early and head back to the hotel. A charter is priced by time, so visiting fewer places does not change the fare.
Guide fares (from Naha)
| Plan | Fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Easy half day (3 hours) | from ¥21,000 | Per vehicle, up to 5 people About two stops, in Naha or the south |
| Easy half day plus (4 hours) | from ¥28,000 | Per vehicle, up to 5 people When you want longer breaks |
| Easy full day (6 hours) | from ¥42,000 | Per vehicle, up to 5 people Three or four stops with a roadside station break |
Charter fares are time-based at ¥7,000 per hour (¥3,500 per additional 30 minutes booked in advance). Extensions made after departure are ¥4,200 per 30 minutes. Admission, expressway tolls and parking are charged at cost. For charters of 6 hours or more we take a 30% deposit when you book, and the balance is paid on the day. Minimum booking times depend on where you start: from 3 hours in the south and central area, 4 hours in Onna Village and 6 hours in the north, and 8 hours for trips that cross between the south and the north. Where a long transfer is involved, the transfer fare for that stretch is the floor for the price.
— Before choosing where to go: tell us how far you can walk. Something like "ten minutes is fine" or "no stairs please" is enough, and we will build the route from places that fit. The lists above are a starting point.
Frequently asked questions
Can we sightsee in Okinawa if walking is hard for us?
Yes. A charter taxi drives into the car park at each stop, and you get back in at the same spot. Choose places where the view starts a minute from the car and a full day adds up to very little walking.
Is the car suitable for a wheelchair or a walking stick?
It is not an accessible vehicle with a ramp or a lift, so getting in and out is up to you or whoever is travelling with you. Within that, we can build a route around places with few steps and no steep slopes. Tell us how far you can walk when you book.
How many hours works best?
The minimum from Naha is three hours. At an easy pace, three hours covers two stops and six hours covers three or four. Allowing longer at each stop balances the driving against the rest.
Can we change the plan if we get tired?
Yes. A charter is priced by the hour per vehicle, so dropping a stop costs nothing extra. Finishing early and heading back to the hotel, or taking a longer break at a roadside station, is fine too.
Can we stop for the toilet?
Yes. Putting a roadside station or a mall into the route covers a rest and the facilities in one stop. Everything listed under “fine in the rain” above is indoors.
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