Sakaemachi Ryubo — Local services in Naha

I loved that there was a 24 hour grocery store near our Airbnb for our stay in Okinawa! I'll forever have the Ryubo theme song stuck in my head. Such a golden memory of late night shopping for snacks. During the day there is also a bakery that's open. They sell freshly made baked goods and pizza! (Unfortunately I'm gluten free but my partner said it was really good!) The bentos are good and I really liked the fresh packed pickles. We also had to have some Okinawa SPAM! The self check out is really convenient, so if you are not feeling up to having a human interaction at 2am but you need some snacks, this is the place to be!

That being said the staff are all very friendly. Good selection and lots of sunscreen and aftercare aloe vera gel for the...

There might be a dead skunk in the toilets. That's how bad it smells. Be prepared to wait for a long time behind the swarm of Chinese tourists staying at the nearby hotel as they stock up in instant noodles and snacks. And watch with resigned dismay as almost every purchase is put into a completely unnecessary mini plastic bag....

Sakaemachi Ichiba Market is an a small traditional covered marketplace with restaurants, food and clothing shops and some bars. You can get some good deals there. It's similar to Yuen-Ling Jie in Taipei but not as bustling. Most stores are closed...