The Yui Rail connects Naha Airport with central Naha and Urasoe. Chatan, Onna and Motobu are not directly served by rail, so choose a rental car, bus or tour with the hotel area. Without a car, use Naha as a base and check bus schedules before adding northern sights.
Naha is the city base for Kokusai-dori, markets and Yui Rail; Chatan combines American Village with dinner and beach walks; Onna is the resort coast; Motobu is near Churaumi Aquarium and northern nature spots. Beach and outdoor-pool seasons vary by hotel, so check operation for your dates.
JMA climate normals for 1991–2020 put Naha’s mean temperature at 19°C in December and 17.3°C in January. Winter itineraries may suit city sightseeing, golf and hotel facilities better than swimming; check each hotel’s pool and beach dates. For summer or autumn, review cancellation terms in case of typhoons or heavy rain.
In Japan the total can change within the same hotel depending on the plan. Before booking, check whether breakfast is included, how the public bath is used, whether accommodation and bathing taxes are paid on site, and the free-cancellation deadline. Check-in is typically 15:00 and check-out 10:00-11:00, with early check-in usually chargeable. Japanese hotel rooms are often compact, so confirm the bed configuration and whether an extra bed is possible for three or more guests.
For two nights without a rental car, stay in Naha and pair Kokusai-dori with southern sights. With three or more nights and a car, compare an arrival stay in Naha with time in Onna or Motobu to cut north–south backtracking. Choose Motobu for Churaumi Aquarium, or Chatan and Onna for beach and resort time.