Blue Seal Depot Island — Restaurant in Chatan

When in Okinawa, one simply must try Blue Seal ice cream—and we did just that at the Depot Island outlet! It’s a vibrant little shop that sits near the water, and it caught our eye while strolling around the area.

We ordered a mix of flavors and the kids were absolutely thrilled. The Okinawan salt cookie and beni-imo (purple sweet potato) were standouts for us—rich, smooth, and unique to the region. The bright colors and fun atmosphere added to the joy of the experience.

It was such a simple yet satisfying stop, and watching the kids enjoy their scoops while taking in the ocean breeze made it even more special. Definitely a treat not to miss...

Bottom line up front: a cool Okinawan treat to beat the Okinawan great! Tasty Okinawan ice cream that features unique flavors to Okinawa like Okinawan salt cookie ice cream, Bene Imo ice cream, and Ube ice cream. They also serve crepes that are dressed up nicely and soft serve ice cream as well. The one in American village is really crowded, but you can visit a Blue Seal anywhere else on the island as well. Definitely try this unique Okinawan treat while on island, but you don't necessarily have to go to the one in American village if you don't like the obnoxious tourist...

American Village Blue Seal is a good place to get a quick bite of ice cream, shake, etc. the ice cream is quite good and during the day there is a great view in the deck where you can watch people and check out the ocean. Off you do decide to get a Banana Split be ready because they put flakes of frosted flakes ( without the frosted part) on the bottom. It wasn’t very big either like in the states but was good. It’s in the middle of American Village...