Visiting Okinawa by yacht
Climate by month, the Kerama Islands National Park and the airport in Naha.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | April, November | 24.3 to 25.0 °C | 119 to 161 mm |
| Shoulder | March, May, October, December | 21.5 to 28.1 °C | 110 to 245 mm |
| Off season | January, February, June to September | 19.8 to 31.9 °C | 102 to 284 mm |
WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Naha station. Season bands are our own estimate.
Kerama Islands
The Kerama Islands are about 40 km west of Naha. Kerama Shoto National Park was designated on 5 March 2014. A high-speed boat from Tomari Port in Naha takes about 35 to 50 minutes. (Ministry of the Environment.)
Marine park zones
In the marine park zones of the Kerama Islands, the collection or capture of some coral reefs and ornamental fish is restricted. (Ministry of the Environment.)
Getting here
Naha Airport has separate domestic and international areas. The airport site lists monorail, taxi and bus access.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Okinawa Prefectural Assembly: Civil Engineering and Environment Committee inspection report, 22 August 2025
- Okinawa Prefecture Port Division: Review of Yonabaru Marina fees, 24 January 2025
- Ryukyu Shimpo: Superyacht quay to be built at Yonabaru Marina, 12 January 2022
- Ryukyu Shimpo: Superyacht quay plan, hopes for wealthy-visitor spending, 12 January 2022
- Japan Customs: Customs procedures for superyachts, December 2021
- MLIT Maritime Bureau: Special permission for foreign pleasure boats at closed ports
- Immigration Services Agency: Multiple Landing Permit for Foreign Crew Members
- Naha Airport Passenger Terminal Building
- Ministry of the Environment: Kerama Shoto National Park
- Ministry of the Environment: Kerama Islands data page
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Naha 47936
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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