JA Farmers Market Chanpuru Ichiba — Local services in Okinawa

Always fresh fruits & vegetables! Don't forget about their wide selection of flowers & other small plants. Haven't tried the fish or other meats but they look amazingly fresh. And the eggs are super fresh. There's a small baked goods section which has a variety of treats both Eastern & Western, many are works of art. Many different kinds of noodles & tofu. A couple of local vendors know enough English to entice you...& you won't be disappointed in the quality. There are vendors that align the outside but they're not pushy. Everyone is always courteous. I've heard there are specials on Wed & Sat mornings but you have to...

Farmer market half a mile outside of Gate 3; located on Rt 329. Has different fruits & vegetables dependent on season. Not too expensive however, some items are. These are usually items intended for gifts ( ie: mangoes, peaches, watermelon, etc.) I would highly advise being your own reusable shopping bag. If you opt not too, they sell plastic bags for 5yen each. Sometimes they have plant sales in the field across from the parking lot. This is where vendors come from all over Oki to sell their pottery and trees/plants. These is one of four farmers market close to Gate 3. But it’s the largest of the four compared...

I love this farmers market. It is nice that they accept card because I don’t usually carry ¥. They carry in season veggies from the local community and it is always fresh. It is one of the cheapest places also (on base is most expensive , then chain grocery stores, and the cheapest is farmers markets). I have never been disappointed shopping here. I can get a weeks worth of fresh fruit and veggies for under $25. The only negative is they do not have bananas (which are...