Kokusai-dori Street Crossing

The Heart of Naha

Kokusai-dori, the "International Street", is the vibrant central artery of Okinawa's capital. Stretching roughly 1.6 kilometres, it is lined with department stores, souvenir shops, izakaya and restaurants that make it the island's busiest commercial corridor.

The Makishi Crossing

This fixed-point camera overlooks the intersection beside the Makishi police box, a well-known landmark near the eastern end of the avenue. The pedestrian crossing and the constant flow of local buses, taxis and visitors capture the everyday rhythm of the street.

Shopping and Culture

Beyond the storefronts, side streets such as the covered Heiwa-dori and Makishi Public Market arcades branch off toward traditional Okinawan markets, offering tropical fruit, sea grapes and Ryukyu crafts in an atmospheric warren of shops.

A Window on Okinawa

As the gateway most travellers experience first, Kokusai-dori blends subtropical island character with modern city bustle, making this one of the most recognisable street views in all of Okinawa.