3.03/5
103 reviews
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Naha, Okinawa

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Okinawa is frequently described as a great place to live, with warm weather year-round that feels similar to Hawaii. The environment is particularly praised for its beaches and pleasant climate. Locals off the military base are noted to be friendly and welcoming, which contributes to a positive overall atmosphere on the island. Food is another highlight, with reviewers recommending trying local dishes that are unique and flavorful.

One drawback mentioned is the need for a car to adequately explore beyond urban centers. Public transportation options may be limited depending on the area, and visitors or residents hoping to see more of the island's sights will likely need their own vehicle. Still, for those looking for a scenic and friendly place to live with good weather and a strong local culture, Okinawa is a solid choice.

AI-generated summary of reviews

Beautiful weather, it's like Hawaii. Only downside is you need a car if you want to see any sights outside the city.

7 months ago

Okinawa is an amazing place to live. I sadly just recently moved from Okinawa to Texas, but I spent my past 9 years on that island. If you ever get the chance to live there, you definitely should. The beaches are so nice, and the people are quite friendly off base. They also have some amazing food you ought to try.

5 years ago

✅ Warm all year

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here a lot

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Good hospitals

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

❌ Car necessary

❌ Expensive

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Very difficult to make friends

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Feels (median)

17°C / 63°F cool

20°C / 68°F mild

21°C / 70°F mild

23°C / 73°F mild

28°C / 82°F warm

33°C / 91°F hot

32°C / 90°F hot

34°C / 93°F hot

31°C / 88°F hot

22°C / 72°F mild

20°C / 68°F mild

Real (median)

18°C / 64°F
cool

20°C / 67°F
mild

21°C / 70°F
mild

23°C / 73°F
mild

26°C / 78°F
warm

28°C / 82°F
very warm

29°C / 84°F
very warm

28°C / 82°F
very warm

22°C / 72°F
mild

20°C / 68°F
mild

Humidity

nice
67%

nice
66%

nice
73%

nice
75%

nice
85%

sweaty
87%

sweaty
82%

sweaty
81%

sweaty
79%

sweaty
75%

nice
68%

nice
62%

Most common

☔️ Rain

☀️ Clear

☔️ Rain

☀️ Clear

☔️ Rain

☀️ Clear

Rain

rainy
129mm

rainy
122mm

rainy
86mm

rainy
99mm

rainy
189mm

rainy
224mm

rainy
135mm

rainy
175mm

rainy
117mm

rainy
86mm

rainy
101mm

rainy
56mm

Cloud

pockets
47%

pockets
31%

pockets
36%

pockets
40%

pockets
45%

cloudy
54%

pockets
40%

pockets
38%

pockets
24%

pockets
29%

pockets
44%

pockets
48%

Air quality

clean
25 US AQI

clean
31 US AQI

clean
38 US AQI

clean
41 US AQI

clean
44 US AQI

clean
32 US AQI

clean
43 US AQI

clean
38 US AQI

clean
29 US AQI

clean
28 US AQI

clean
29 US AQI

clean
27 US AQI

Sun

seek shade
4 UVI

seek shade
3 UVI

avoid sun
7 UVI

seek shade
4 UVI

avoid sun
7 UVI

seek shade
4 UVI

avoid sun
7 UVI

avoid sun
8 UVI

seek shade
4 UVI

avoid sun
6 UVI

safe
3 UVI

seek shade
4 UVI

Remote workers

267 people

400 people

275 people

320 people

520 people

267 people

500 people

533 people

520 people

429 people

375 people

400 people

Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

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👍 Liked mediocre

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👍 Liked good

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	3.03/5 (Rank #27) 103 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍2 liked it 👎0 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Good
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	🙂 Okay: $2,515 / mo
📡 Internet	🙂 Good: 28Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🌞 Perfect: 23°C73°F (feels 23°C73°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 95%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 31 US AQI
👌 Safety	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Great
🤝 Lack of racism*	Good
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Bad
💰 Income level*	Very high: $3,220 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Good
😄 Happiness*	Okay
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
👩 Female friendly	Great
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Asia
🚩 Country	Japan
🗓️ Average trip length	7 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	28 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌧 23°C 73°F + 😊 Comfy (95%) = feels 23°C 73°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 32 US AQI
🔌 Power	115V 60Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Line Taxi
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 1,000 JPY in USD	USD 6.88
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	JPY 10,000 = USD 69
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
☕️ Best coffee place	Tully's Coffee
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	👍14% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	320,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$38,640 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 46% 👱‍♀️ 54%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 55% 👱‍♀️ 45%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 88% 👱‍♀️ 12%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	All Nippon Airlines
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Japan Airlines

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,515 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,853 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$4,364 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,247 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,085 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$2,397 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$985 / month
🏠 Median home price	$271,710
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$51 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$79 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$332 / month
🍛 Dinner	$6
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$5
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$5,205 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$83 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$9 / trip