Makishi Public Market
The beating heart of Naha street food culture. Buy fish, pork, or sea snake from vendors below, carry it to the 2F restaurants, and have it cooked while you eat. Rebuilt 2023 — modern building, same local energy.
1–2 hours
Free (food costs extra)
8:00–22:00 (varies by stall); closed 4th Sun of each month (open daily in Dec). 2F restaurant last order 20:00.
year-round
About 9–10 min walk from Makishi Station (Yui Rail); or about 10 min from Miebashi Station
Location
Why Visit
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Buy-and-cook market — take raw food upstairs to be cooked
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Sea snake, sea grapes, and pork everything
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One of Japan's most famous public markets
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Rebuilt 2023 — modern building, same local character
Local Tips
The market was rebuilt in 2023 — modern building, completely intact energy. Buy raw fish, pork, or sea snake from stalls on the ground floor, carry it upstairs, and have any restaurant cook it for a small fee. The sea grapes (umi-budō), fresh mozuku seaweed, and pig's trotters (tebichi) are Okinawa market staples. Arrive before 11am for the freshest selection.
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