Okinawa has been promoting Barrier-Free Tourism as a forerunner in Japan. We have been creating an accessible environment that enables seniors and people with disabilities to travel easily and pleasurably, in terms of activities, sightseeing, cuisine, accommodation, transportation, etc, to welcome anyone to Okinawa.
This webpage introduces the charm of Okinawa Barrier-Free Tourism and the way to enjoy it under the following categories; activities, sightseeing, cuisine and accommodations. Please look at the information provided here if you are thinking of traveling to Okinawa.
- For more information and advice you need prior to your travel and while on a journey, please feel free to contact Okinawa’s Travel Support Desk such as “Tourist Information Center for People with Disabilities and Seniors (Okinawa Barrier-Free Tour Center)”.
There are various activities in Okinawa that can be enjoyed without worries by seniors and people with disabilities.
For instance, you can enjoy Okinawa’s beautiful sea from the sky during your flight on a “paraglider”, and we also recommend marine activities where you can enjoy beach by using “chair-boat”. There are also other activities that can be enjoyed by people with disabilities without worries, such as; “dolphin therapy”, “diving”, “snorkeling”, “strolls in a forest” on accessible paths, “patter golf” which can be enjoyed under the blue open sky, “trekking”, etc.
There are various tourism facilities and famous sights where you can enjoy and experience Okinawa’s charm such as history, culture and nature peculiar to Okinawa.
Major tourism facilities continue to develop their accessibility in terms of passages, inside the buildings, service at the reception, etc., and they offer the environment where anyone can enjoy without worries.
It is also possible to arrange a “travel care supporter” to support you during your travel.
- For the details of services and support, please contact each facility or the Travel Support Desk in advance.
Okinawa has various types of cuisine that you can eat only in Okinawa, such as Okinawa soba, Chanpuru and Awamori.
The number of accessible restaurants is increasing in Okinawa, and that makes it easy for anyone to enjoy Okinawa cuisine casually. Our recommendation includes the seafood market where you can look at fresh and unique Okinawa’s seafoods and eat them on the spot. We hope you enjoy the taste of Okinawa when you travel to Okinawa.
In Okinawa, various styles of accommodation are available including; resort hotels where you can spend a relaxing time while enjoying the beach and scenery, and budget hotels or vacation rentals where you can stay casually.
There are a growing number of accommodations that offer support according to the body condition of the guests, and they have accessible rooms and rental service of equipment that you need during your stay such as shower carries.
You can stay wherever you want according to the length of your stay.
- For the details of services and support, please contact each facility or the Travel Support Desk in advance.