{"id":7768,"date":"2018-06-12T16:13:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T07:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kohkira.com\/?p=7768"},"modified":"2018-06-12T16:20:42","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T07:20:42","slug":"chatan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/en\/chatan\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Chatan(\u5317\u8c37),Okinawa! American Village and Sunset Beach in Japan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post is for this people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"voice cf r icon_red\"><figure class=\"icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/04.png\"><figcaption class=\"name\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"voicecomment\">I wanna see the supreme Sunset in Okinawa!<\/div><\/div>\n<p>And my opinion is<\/p>\n<div class=\"voice cf l icon_blue\"><figure class=\"icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/profilecircle400.png\"><figcaption class=\"name\">Kira<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"voicecomment\">Chatan\uff08\u5317\u8c37\uff09city is so good.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy Sunset Beach, or American Villege in there.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>I went Chatan, in Okinawa, Japan<\/h2>\n<p>Hello, This is Kira.<\/p>\n<p>In May, I was in Okinawa!<\/p>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_20180515_140352_995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,Japan\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" \/>\n<p>This year, I went around Seoul(Korea), Shanghai-Shenzen-Guanzou(China),Hongkong,Tokyo(Japan),and Okinawa.<\/p>\n<p>In May Okinawa is very hot, so now I feel like in August now lol<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I saw very beautiful beaches.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7474 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/08c9c6810ef039ab6582af553de52e53.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,Japan\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" \/>\n<p>Today, I will go to Chatan city to see Best Sunset!<\/p>\n<p>I will introduce you Sunset Beach, American Villege and so on.<\/p>\n<h2>What is &#8220;Chatan&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Chatan\uff08\u5317\u8c37\uff09&#8221;is the region name in north Okinawa.<\/p>\n<p>It is famous for American Military base.<\/p>\n<p>So\u00a0many foreign residents and travelers are there.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d57219.32326866171!2d127.72932552423678!3d26.319773031363408!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x34e51301b2fbd3b7%3A0x3d2d1e78d8dd1802!2z5rKW57iE55yM5Lit6aCt6YOh5YyX6LC355S6!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1527650592636\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Chatan, has shopping spots called &#8220;American Villege&#8221;,and good beaches.<\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy these stylish places.<\/p>\n<h2>How to go to Chatan<\/h2>\n<p>You can go Chatan easily with Bus or Taxi.<\/p>\n<p>Just going to Route 58, and little long from Naha\uff08\u90a3\u8987\uff09, so with Bus is cheap and better.<\/p>\n<h3>Costs(time&amp;money)<\/h3>\n<p>It takes about 30 minutes Naha to Chatan with bus.<\/p>\n<p>And it costs about 500 yen.<\/p>\n<p>If you use taxi, you will pay 3000-4000 yen, so with bus is better.<\/p>\n<h2>Direction details<\/h2>\n<p>Direction details is very easy.<\/p>\n<p>Near Tomari port\uff08\u6cca\u6e2f\uff09, ride on a bus\u00a0on route 58. That&#8217;s all.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00493.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,Japan\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>Please check the bus destination &#8220;Chatan\uff08\u5317\u8c37\uff09&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Go to north like this route.\u2193<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d114491.13433910962!2d127.64956108383272!3d26.266597853625633!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e6!4m5!1s0x34e5697f023508a7%3A0x1340c73bf89a3b53!2z5rOK5riv!3m2!1d26.2236035!2d127.6837669!4m5!1s0x34e51301b2fbd3b7%3A0x3d2d1e78d8dd1802!2z5YyX6LC355S644CB5rKW57iE55yM5Lit6aCt6YOh!3m2!1d26.3201191!2d127.7637755!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1527650547681\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Go to Sunset Beach in Chatan!<\/h2>\n<p>Arrived in Chatan.<\/p>\n<p>Put my baggages, and walk to beachside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today is fine!<\/p>\n<p>It still in May, but temperature is around 30\u2103 and very humid.<\/p>\n<p>It like in Summer!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00547.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,Japan\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the road, there is a\u00a0London bus cafe.<\/p>\n<p>This time was closed, but I wanna visit it next time.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00549.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,American village,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I got to see a beach.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00556.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I found tropical tree and tree fruits.<\/p>\n<p>Is it edible??lol<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00561.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walk on the seaside.<\/p>\n<p>Tetrapod\u00a0is unique thing only in Japan.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00552.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walk to south along the beach.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00567.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Look like California&#8230;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180528_170952_139.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Feeling good with the blue sky and beach.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00572.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00562.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Relaxing people.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180526_200356_560.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180527_183629_192.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a park, there is a\u00a0Athletic like a pirates ship.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00568.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<h2>Sunset on a beach in Chatan<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, I saw a sunset.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chatan_sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chatan_sunset.jpg 730w, https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chatan_sunset-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I took a timelapse video of sunset.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zyDQtv-E3Zw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That was great&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Go to American Village in Chatan<\/h2>\n<p>The one of good place in Chatan is &#8220;American Village&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>As its name suggests, it is a shopping spot like American one.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In daytime, it look like this.Tropical trees are lined up.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00550.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180601_151219_909.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"469\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walk on there in the night.<\/p>\n<p>Find a sign written as &#8220;AMERICAN VILLAGE&#8221;.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00509.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Big ferris wheel and many shops.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00512.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a Seesaa\uff08Guardian deity in Okinawa\uff09 like a devil.<\/p>\n<p>He is not cute!! lol<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00513.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u203bThis is normal seesaas.\u2193<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC09987.jpg.png\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,sunset beach,Japan,\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are many shops.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00519.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,American village,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I often feel &#8220;Like america? looks any other country?&#8221; ,but good place.<\/p>\n<p>Little looks like Las Vegas?How do you think about it?<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00537.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,American village,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>European streets.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00526-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,American village,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I found a cutie having a drink.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00535.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,American village,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And I found the first star.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180528_211243_472.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,American village,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"462\" \/>\n<h2>Blue Seal Icepark<\/h2>\n<p>There is &#8220;Blue Seal Ice Park&#8221; in the middle of Chatan and Naha.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC00150.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,blue seal,Japan,\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" \/>\n<blockquote><p>Born in America,Raised in Okinawa<\/p>\n<p>1948. U.S.-based Foremost Ltd. established a factory in the Tengan Military Base of Gushikawa City(now Uruma City) to provide essential dairy products to military officials stationed in Okinawa.<\/p>\n<p>This was the beginning of Blue Seal\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.blueseal.co.jp\/history\/\">BLUE SEAL ICECREAM Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You can make your Original Icecream in there.<\/p>\n<p>If you have time,try it!<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d14311.349369798876!2d127.721817!3d26.266942!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xf056f74e99e16b7c!2z44OW44Or44O844K344O844Or44Ki44Kk44K544OR44O844Kv!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1527843341847\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I bought a BLUE SEAL&#8217;s sticker, and put it on my RIMOWA suitcase.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180527_115554_948.jpg\" alt=\"Chatan,\u5317\u8c37,Okinawa,blue seal,Japan,\" width=\"730\" height=\"428\" \/>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>So summary once again,this post was for these people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"voice cf r icon_red\"><figure class=\"icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/04.png\"><figcaption class=\"name\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"voicecomment\">I wanna see the supreme Sunset in Okinawa!<\/div><\/div>\n<p>And my opinion is<\/p>\n<div class=\"voice cf l icon_blue\"><figure class=\"icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/profilecircle400.png\"><figcaption class=\"name\">Kira<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"voicecomment\">Chatan\uff08\u5317\u8c37\uff09city is so good.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy Sunset Beach, or American Villege in there.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bye now for today.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you have a good trip!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is for this people. And my opinion is I went Chatan, in Okinawa, Japan Hello, This is Kira. In May, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"7557","footnotes":""},"categories":[115,574],"tags":[584,77,258,74],"class_list":{"0":"post-7768","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jpn","8":"category-okinawa","9":"tag-584","10":"tag-77","11":"tag-258","12":"tag-74","13":"en-US","14":"article cf"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180526_200356_560.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7768"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7779,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7768\/revisions\/7779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohkira.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}