[2025 Urasoe Attraction] Travel Guide for Minatogawa Stateside Town (Updated Jun)

🕰️Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: The American Village is a series of buildings like outlets. Each one has different shops. There are many special shops to visit. Each building has its own characteristics. It is very interesting. Even if you don’t want to buy anything, you can still have a good time. 📍Address: Mihama, Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0115 〒904-0115 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture 💰Per capita consumption: If you go on holidays, it is recommended to eat at nearby restaurants first. The restaurants inside will be more expensive, but there are many restaurant options. You can also try it. The cafe facing the sea is recommended. 💞Recommendation reason: The architecture inside is very unique. I will definitely come here next time I come to Okinawa. If you drive, please be careful about parking or traffic jams. There are more people. It is less likely to go north. It is recommended to go to the American Village and go north. If you are taking public transportation, you can take a bus at Naha Bus Terminal. If you don't have a Suica card, you can also pay with coins when you get off the bus. Remember to check when you get on the bus. There is a machine that draws tickets. Remember to keep it safe when you get off the bus. 🗓️Itinerary: There are other malls near the American Village. If you don’t like shopping, you can go shopping for a while. You can also stop by the Minatogawa Foreigner Residence #AmericanVillage #OkinawaAmericanVillage #Okinawa #OkinawaTour #NewYearDestinations2025 #Japan #JapaneseAttractions

Minato River Foreigner Residence It was renovated from an old US military dormitory. Divided into 6-7 small streets Each street is named after an American city The entire outsider housing area is not large But it is full of literary and artistic styles and unique shops. You can also take photos with the colorful houses Experience the American countryside~ There are few people here Not many tourists Suitable for slowing down and strolling around~ Recommended to come in the afternoon Most shops usually open after 11 o'clock. Recommend this one to try Mainly sells the Japanese "Angel Bell" Clearo Seeing the glass cabinet full of kelulu It's a paradise for those who love Clearo Lots of flavors to choose from Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside Well worth a try~ There are also many interesting shops Waiting for you to explore~ #Overseas Travel #Japan Travel #Okinawa

Minatogawa Gaijin Residence is a shopping street converted from an old U.S. military dormitory. The entire Gaijin Residence area is not large, but it is full of young people and unique shops. In addition, it is not far from downtown Naha and Urasoe Grand Park. It is quite Well worth a visit! In addition to retaining the appearance of the old U.S. military dormitories, the residences for foreigners in Hong Kong and Sichuan also use various painted landscaping to add to the atmosphere. With a comfortable, laid-back and photo-friendly environment, and the must-try famous dessert shop oHacorte, this is definitely the most literary corner of Okinawa.

Minatogawa Foreigners' Residential Area (Minatogawa Stateside Town) is a row of stylish buildings that were once used as housing for foreigners. ❣️ Currently, about 60 buildings remain. Many have been renovated and turned into restaurants, shops, and more! Why not experience the feeling of being in America in Minatogawa Foreigners' Residential Area? Access: 2-18-3 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture #Okinawa #OkinawaTourism #OkinawaCafe #MinatogawaForeigners'Residential Area #TravelInspiration#SummerShortTrip

Iemanja is a cafe located in the fashionable Minatogawa foreign residential area. The porridge is popular, and the cafe has a menu that focuses on beauty and health 🎵 I ordered the porridge set. I got a set of Okinawan rice porridge "Juushii" and beetroot porridge! As you can see in the picture, it was very filling and filling 🥰 There is also a select shop, so you can shop there 🙆‍♀️ Address: 2-17-2 NO.17 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture #Okinawa #OkinawaGourmet #OkinawaCafe #Cafe #Porridge #MinatogawaForeignResidentialArea #Iemanja #GourmetList #Gourmet #CafeHunting #GourmetTrip

THE FLAVOR DESIGN®︎ STORE "OKINAWA" 📍Address: 2-16-6 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, 901-2134 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-18:00 Insta: @theflavordesign_okinawa Phone number: 098-917-1465 Choose 3-4 scents that you like from several types, have them mixed, and finally choose the color to create your own original perfume. The experience takes a relatively short time of 30-40 minutes. It might be a good idea to make a perfume for yourself or as a gift exchange with your partner. #Domestic travel #Tourism #Okinawa

Walking into the Minatogawa foreign residential district in Okinawa is like traveling through time and space to a mini exotic town. This was originally a dormitory area for foreigners during the period when the US military was stationed in Japan. Now it has been transformed into a distinctive street full of literary and artistic atmosphere. The white bungalows, green alleys, and unique "alphabetical block" numbers (A District, B District, etc.) make people feel like they are strolling in an exotic community. There are many specialty cafes, grocery stores, and handmade dessert shops here. Each store is carefully decorated and full of design sense. Every shot you take will be a fashionable blockbuster! In addition to a leisurely stroll, food is another highlight of Gangchuan! You can enjoy hand-brewed coffee, Japanese desserts, or try creative burgers and exotic cuisine that combine Okinawa flavors. While satisfying your taste buds, you can also feel the unique atmosphere of this street. Whether you are a hipster traveler, a coffee lover, or just looking for a relaxing place to spend an afternoon, Gangchuan Foreigners Residential Street will be a great place full of surprises! #2月好地方2025

Minatogawa Stateside Town 🏘️💛🩵, a cute street lined with colorful buildings. When you come here, you will be excited just by walking because there are many wonderful cafes, miscellaneous goods stores, and apparel shops! 🐈⬛🫧✨ Among them, the most recommended is "Vintage Shop American Wave" 🇺🇸 A lot of vintage goods from the 1900s such as accessories, miscellaneous goods, and second-hand clothes are sold 🕰️🗝️ It is recommended because you can enjoy just looking at the colorful and cute interior! --------------------------------------- 📍2-16-9 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture 🕰️ 11:00-19:00 🌿 parking ◎ --------------------------------------- #Domestic travel record #Okinawa trip #Okinawa sightseeing

#DomesticTravelRecord Minatogawa Stateside Town (Minatogawa Foreign Residential Area) is a place where retro shops and cafes gather A cute town with rows of concrete one-story houses that look picturesque wherever you look Each street has signs with the names of American states such as Texas, Michigan, and Kansas, so it's easy to wander around without getting lost even if it's your first time. The town itself isn't that big, so you can easily see everything in 3-4 hours, and there are wall art and miscellaneous goods stores 🎨 It was just lunchtime, so I went into a hamburger shop for lunch by myself ♪ The juicy, meaty patty and the thick-sliced ​​bacon were so filling that I was very satisfied! ! 📍UFO burger&sandwich CAFE 2-9-10 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture 📍Minatogawa Stateside Town 2-18-3 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture #OkinawaTrip #OkinawaGourmet #OkinawaCafe #OkinawaTourism #MinatogawaForeignResidentialArea #MinatogawaStateSideTown

It is very suitable for walking around. The whole environment is very leisurely. There are also many dessert shops. I recommend it to everyone❤️

📍Minatogawa Stateside Town Popular cafes and general stores line the streets of Minatogawa Foreigners' Residential Area (Minatogawa Stateside Town) Full of colorful shops and photogenic spots! About 20 minutes by car from Naha! The cute retro shops are adorable! #OkinawaTourism #0YenTrip

#Okinawa Attractions The U.S. military dormitory was converted into a shopping street. Each store has a colorful appearance. There are many special shops to visit here. It is also suitable to come here to enjoy a leisurely stroll. But if you don't have a meal, You can finish the tour in about an hour. I don't know if the alleys were arranged according to American place names. A glimpse into the atmosphere of that year. At present, they are all small shops with literary and artistic characteristics. The price is not cheap but it is an atmosphere. In addition, parking is convenient. There are maps and place name signs for finding stores. Suitable for afternoon tea☕️ time to drink coffee and eat cake.

\Enjoy even on rainy days/ 📍RAiNBOW SOUL OKiNAWA | Candle shop & handmade experience class Minatogawa Stateside Town in Urasoe City An area lined with foreign houses built in the 1960s. It's a popular tourist spot with stylish shops, cafes, and restaurants that have been renovated from houses! In one corner of the area is RAiNBOW SOUL OKiNAWA❣️ A candle shop that opened in March 2022✨ Located at the back of an alley, the pink doors and window frames are the landmark✨ There's a flashy mural in front of the store😍 We recommend taking photos there that will look great on social media! In addition to selling handmade candles, the store also offers various workshops such as candle making and herbarium making! You can make really cute souvenirs, so be sure to go and check it out! [INFORMATION] RAiNBOW SOUL OKiNAWA | Candle shop & handmade experience class 📮Stateside Town 47, 2-13-1 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture 🕐10:00-18:00 #Travel with me #Okinawa trip #Okinawa sightseeing

When you go to Okinawa, don’t just go shopping on Kokusai-dori! Okinawa Minatogawa Waijin Residential District is a must-visit spot for Internet celebrities and dessert lovers in Okinawa. In addition to taking photos with the colorful and cute cottages and experiencing the American country style, visiting the foreign residential delicacies in Gangchuan - cannoli, coffee shops, fruit tarts, natural yeast bread, etc., various unique shops are also the focus. Location: Gangchuan Foreigner Residence Map Code: 33 340 059*58 Address: Minatogawa 2-chome, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture #GlobalTravel

Originally, the Minatogawa Foreigners' Residential District was a collection of barracks where American soldiers and their families lived after World War II. Later, some of these barracks were transformed into the characteristic artistic shops and exquisite coffee shops we see today. Most of the houses are painted in shades of pink, complemented by the greenery surrounding them, creating an atmosphere of lazy relaxation that also makes for great photo opportunities. Let me introduce two of my favorite little shops in the area! First is 'Houkiboshi Minatogawa Hon Store', which specializes in brown sugar crème brûlée. The outside is crispy while the inside is soft, with a rich and delicious flavor, and there are various flavors to choose from that will make you want to keep eating. Another shop, 'The Flavor Design', allows you to customize your own perfume. With its laboratory-like design, you can mix and match scents to your heart's content, and even choose the color of the perfume and the bottle, creating your own unique fragrance! It's just too cute. The area isn't large, but each shop is adorable, making it perfect for a leisurely stroll and an afternoon tea to spend a relaxed afternoon!

#JapanTravel Visual and taste are both perfect✨ Canelé real restaurant French canelé restaurant in a cafe street full of emotions Crispy on the outside! This is a cute and adorable cafe where you can get chewy traditional canelés to-go, so if you're a dessert nerd, you must visit❤️ 📍Minatogawa Houkiboshi 🚘2 Chome-16-2 Minatogawa, Urasoe, Okinawa 901-2134 ✔️Only takeout available ✔️4 pieces 760 yen / 6 pieces 1,140 yen / 10 pieces 1,900 yen This is a famous emotional cafe with impressive goods modeled after the star shape inside the canelé❤️ The point of Houkiboshi is that the canelés are made with Okinawan brown sugar, which makes them even more special✨ You can have them packed in various flavors, so come and try canelés made with Okinawan brown sugar in a space full of emotion💕 It's also great to take them out and eat them on the beach in Okinawa🙋🏻♀️

#JapanTravel Okinawa is a great place to go for a walking trip A small cafe street famous for its pastel-toned picture frame spots ❤️ Each building is painted in a different color of pastel, so You can find the color, take a picture, and make it look like a picture frame! 📍Minatogawa Cafe Street ✔️2 Chome-18-3 Minatogawa, Urasoe, Okinawa 901-2134 It is also called a foreign residential area, and it was built in the past to supply housing for the US military, so it is an exotic alley where American and Japanese sensibilities coexist, so you should definitely visit‼️ ✅There are various cafes and cute prop shops, so take a look around and take a picture of a colored frame ✅It may be difficult to find a parking lot, so look around several places ✅Take a picture of each building in various colors It is a small alley that is good for a walk and looking around, and it is in the central part, so it is easy to go on a walk✨ #Okinawa #HotPlace

Minatogawa Stateside Town (Minatogawa Foreigners' Residential Area) is a town that was established in the 1960s (some say the 1950s). This area was built during the postwar US military occupation as a private rental property for US military personnel and their families who needed more space on the base. There is a sign with a map of the area near the entrance to the town, and each street is named after a US state. There are currently about 60 buildings. There are also regular residential areas, so please be careful about taking photos and making noise. The town is filled with a wide variety of shops, including cafes, restaurants, miscellaneous goods, and apparel. It's a recommended tourist spot in Urasoe! There are bus routes, but if you don't have a car, we recommend using a shared bicycle. 220m from Minatogawa bus stop Minatogawa Stateside Town (Minatogawa Foreigner Residential Area) 2-18-3 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, 901-2134 #Okinawa #Urasoe #cafe #Urasoecafe #Okinawacafe #Okinawatrip #Okinawatourism

Minatochō is a district in south-central Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, which was once a residential area for foreigners near a U.S. military base. During the U.S. military occupation after World War II, Gangchuan was where U.S. military officers and soldiers and their families lived, thus forming a community where foreigners lived. Now, Gangchuan has become a region dominated by tourism, attracting a large number of tourists. There are some preserved historical buildings and cultural assets in the area, such as Minatogawa Church, Okinawa City Peace Memorial Park and Minatogawa Kokusai-dori. In addition, Minatogawa is also one of Okinawa's famous diving and marine activity destinations, attracting many diving enthusiasts and marine sports enthusiasts to experience it. I hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any other questions or need more information, please feel free to let me know. #日本旅行 #自驾游 #外游 #Okinawa

Minatogawa Stateside Town in Urasoe City After the war, when Okinawa was under US military rule, there were not enough houses for US military personnel and their families to live on the bases, so houses for foreigners were built around the bases☺️ Even now, about 60 houses remain in this area, and more than 60% of them are used as shops and offices✨ There are many shops, such as famous canelé shops, tart shops, Okinawa soba shops, and coffee shops, so it is a tourist spot where you can stop by various shops while enjoying the atmosphere of the streets as if you are taking a stroll❣️ *Minatogawa Stateside Town 2-18-3 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture 901-2134 #gw2022jp #okinawatrip #okinawa #minatogawastatesidetown

Another kind of Okinawa Kunchuan outsider residential area outside Gangcheon, blue sky and blue sea was built in the 50s and 70s of the last century. It used to be a residential area of American soldiers and their families. Later it was re-used and transformed into a cafe, groceries. Shops and other shops have developed into a representative sightseeing spot in Putian City due to their unique atmosphere. There is such an unexpected view in such a residential area. It can be said that even in Japan, there are few such scenic spots, so it is also one of the favorite places for visitors from Japan. At present, there are not many domestic tourists who know about Gangchuan. Some people have come to take wedding photos, but the individual red stores are crowded with people. There are also a lot of colorful graffiti, romantic fairytale cottages, adults and children like it. The shops inside are all exquisite and small, there are also toy stores, souvenir shops, dessert shops, and a small indoor children's playground, Casa Ma-chil-da. Gangchuan is undoubtedly on the mirror, and even the real thing is not so amazing, but it will still make people shine. The whole area is not very big, you can walk together slowly, and people who like to take pictures can take pictures. Each brand is named after the place name in the United States, plus the number, which is very interesting. The street sign of the most girl in Hong Kong is this! On the road sign, a dessert shop in the local chain of oHacort, the most famous is the coffee and fruit bowl. However, it is a home-red shop, and it is said that the popularity of Gangchuan is driven by the store. We did go to this store at the time, but we were packed and could only go to other homes. Cafe Bar Vambo Luga is just opposite oHacorte and the next best choice. In fact, it is a boutique + coffee combination. The furnishings in the store are very old-fashioned. There are not many guests. It is very suitable for sitting in a corner, ordering a cup of iced coffee and their high-priced dessert package, and then looking for a favorite. Book, sit quietly for an afternoon. Even children like their desserts! Playing suggestions: Play in the morning at Putian Grand Park, go to Gangchuan for lunch at noon, take a photo in the afternoon + afternoon tea, perfect day! Transportation: Depart from Naha City, bus 28/29/63/110 "Second City" station, walk 10 minutes to arrive Gangchuan back to Naha, still bus 28/29/63/110 Just get on the bus at the "Mugang" station, so that it is closer other, if you can go shopping nearby, there is a Yamada Electric, Sakuji General Department Store, and everyone's favorite cosmetics mug cooker.