Manzamo

The meeting point is very clear - Blue Seal Palette Kumoji store, the tour car arrival time is also grabbed just right. Each time we arrived at our destination, the driver would explicitly let everyone know the next meeting time before letting us off, and would guide us where to enter after getting off. (After all, the parking lot of the tour car will be a little farther from the entrance) First stop: Manzamao (stay for one hour) Tickets 100 yen, basically Buddha's heart🙏 Enter along the trail around, you can listen to the sound of the waves and watch the elephant nose and blue-green sea water underneath with white waves 🌊. Small reminder: the sun and wind are very big, hat to wear well, umbrella a bit unrealistic. Stop 2: Hanasaki Marche Mall (stay for one hour) There was a big traffic jam in the middle, so I arrived delayed for an hour. Stay time is at least enough to eat a meal + after the meal can order an ice cream or drink, sit outdoors and see the sea view (remember to find a shaded place ☀️) Third stop: Beautiful Sea Aquarium (stay 3 hours) Very close to the second stop shopping mall, less than 5 minutes to arrive. First of all, you have to go through the park, go straight ahead to see the aquarium (go against the flow of people to know 🤣) Demining: Kuroshio Sea's feeding show, do not see the rear seats empty, just sit and wait, basically there is a seat is not seen feeding, can only see the behemoth erect state, feeding is from the water above, so it is recommended to go to the pavilion place to stroll, 15 minutes before the seat of Kuroko Station in front of the sea. After watching the feeding show it was all kinds of shopping + gift shop shopping. Before walking to the gift shop, you will first encounter the place to help take the commemorative photo, it is free, if you want to remember to queue first, there are many people. Finally: in the middle of the return journey will stop at the American Village, those who want to get off can get off directly. For those who do not get off, the driver will continue to drive back. Basically, the stay time at each stop was enough, and this time the tour departed at least 5~10 minutes in advance at each stop. Each location has a toilet and gift shop. Although the traffic jam makes the butt sit very painful 😭, but this price can play a day to the north, save the strategy and transportation time, still very cost-effective 👍👍👍

It's a slight pity that the stay was a bit too short. Recommendation: Keep the attractions simple.

The time cooperated very well, the tour guide's explanation was very methodical' gave me a deeper understanding of the history and culture of Okinawa' the beautiful sea tribe is really worth going, today's activities are really worth the money😁😁

The driver was very considerate. He helped us get a map after we got out of the car, held an umbrella for us in the heavy rain, introduced us to good restaurants, and even held onto the top of the car door to make sure we wouldn't bump into it when we got back in. He was also super cooperative when taking photos 😅. Don't be afraid of Japanese-speaking drivers, just book with him!

The first two attractions only have 30-minute stops, basically just enough time to get off the bus, use the restroom, and walk back to the parking lot. If you want to spend time taking photos, buying souvenirs, and eating, I don't recommend joining a tour. At Beautiful Bay Park, I suggest eating first, watching the dolphin show, and then leisurely exploring the aquarium; otherwise, you'll feel rushed at the aquarium and won't have time to see the shows. The advantage is that the tour bus is really convenient; the round trip is almost four hours, and you can sleep on the bus. The guide will explain the history and recommend souvenirs.

It was a very enjoyable day trip. Thanks to our tour guide for sharing information along the way and reminding us not to be late, otherwise we'd have to take an expensive taxi back, which wouldn't be worth it. Regarding the attractions, Manzamo Kouri Island and the Okinawa Aquarium were well-planned in terms of time allocation; we had plenty of time to visit them and get back to the bus. The highlight was the shrimp rice served before entering the aquarium, paired with a limited-edition aquarium soda – it was so much fun! After the meal, we leisurely explored the aquarium and watched the dolphin show. Highly recommended!