Japan - 2025/11/17 Okinawa Tour (LOTUS と沖縄を満喫するツーリングの旅)

[virtualmacho]

important Okinawan word: "shiibai" (シーバイ)
meaning: urine, to urinate (小便)
usage: "Sorry to interrupt, I need to go shiibai"

 

[virtualmacho]

My favorite tourist trap in Okinawa. It makes you wonder how something as innocent as a pineapple could be transformed into all different kinds of revenue streams.

@Tokion checking out the autonomous driving.

 

[geoffbland]

My favorite tourist trap in Okinawa. It makes you wonder how something as innocent as a pineapple could be transformed into all different kinds of revenue streams.

Okinawa isn't the only Pineapple-based tourist trap - I visited this many years ago in a road trip from Sydney to Darwin in a rental MX-5. I would bet the US has one somewhere too with their love of quirky tourist attractions.

Big Pineapple - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Beachbum]

Go to Hawaii, their entire local economy seems to be based on Pineapples
As one local said to me "unless you can live on pineapples, you're going to be eating something that was imported"

 

[Tokion]

WELCOME SIGN AT THE NAHA, OKINAWA PARKING LOT WE DECIDED TO MAKE OUR INITIAL MEET-UP LOCATION

 

[khiro]

I remember you saying you wanted to go to Okinawa, but I can't believe you're actually going! Is Hokkaido next? Above all, drive safely and have fun!

 

[virtualmacho]

I'm spending the day in Naha-city to attend some business, but it looks like some members are doing their first meetup. They sent me pictures just to make me feel bad.
(I see 67% of the local Emira population flanking @Tokion 's dark verdant)

I'll try to join them later tonight.

 

[Tokion]

LUNCHTIME WITH NAKIJIN

BURGER and splendid view

 

[virtualmacho]

Getting beauty treatment while the others are busy gathering dirt and grime.

 

[virtualmacho]

Arrived at the rendezvous point.

 

[Andrew25]

Getting beauty treatment while the others are busy gathering dirt and grime.
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Attending some business

 

[virtualmacho]

Some night shots at a tourist spot called "American Village".

 

[Andrew25]

Some night shots at a tourist spot called "American Village".

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This is very cool, and the cars look incredible at night time!

 

[virtualmacho]

Hi, I’m Mura living in Okinawa. My friend is a huge fan of Lotus cars and he said he wish if he could see these beauties. If it’s ok, could you share with us the location where you guys stop by or gather on the day?

We will be staying at YomItan tonight, maybe you can join us tomorrow.

11月22日ツーリングコース
宿➡嘉手納道の駅(簡単朝食)➡万座毛(観光)➡恩納村お菓子ご殿(休憩)➡名護曲(昼飯テビチそば)➡古宇利島(一周)➡今帰仁城➡A&W(ルートビア休憩)➡読谷村花笠(晩飯)

23日
宿➡嘉手納シーサイドアメリカバーガー➡本部アイスクリンアーク➡14号線経由わんさか大浦➡大家レストラン➡シーサイドドラブイン➡宿

I am not sure of the exact time for each stop.

 

[Mura]

We will be staying at YomItan tonight, maybe you can join us tomorrow.

11月22日ツーリングコース
宿➡嘉手納道の駅(簡単朝食)➡万座毛(観光)➡恩納村お菓子ご殿(休憩)➡名護曲(昼飯テビチそば)➡古宇利島(一周)➡今帰仁城➡A&W(ルートビア休憩)➡読谷村花笠(晩飯)

23日
宿➡嘉手納シーサイドアメリカバーガー➡本部アイスクリンアーク➡14号線経由わんさか大浦➡大家レストラン➡シーサイドドラブイン➡宿

I am not sure of the exact time for each stop.

Thank you for the schedule!! Much appreciated!!

 

[virtualmacho]

What a day!

 

[virtualmacho]

PARTY TIIIIMMMMEEEEE

 

[virtualmacho]

Thank you for the schedule!! Much appreciated!!

We will leave 道の駅かでな at 09:15 and head to 万座毛 .

 

[virtualmacho]

The elderly rise early...

 

[virtualmacho]

Beware of snakes!