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Izakaya — Okinawa

Sakaemachi Market (senbero bars)

A covered market founded in 1955 near Asato monorail station, home to around 150 stalls. By day a neighborhood market; by night a maze of tiny bars and izakaya serving "senbero": a few drinks and snacks for about 1,000 yen. An immersion in locals' Naha.

栄町市場 せんべろ

District
Asato (Naha)
Cuisine
Izakaya
Private hire
On request
Indicative budget
Senbero: a few drinks and a snack for about ¥1,000 at the bars that offer it.
Address
Around 388 Asato, Naha, Okinawa
Access
Just east of Asato Station (Yui Rail), a few minutes on foot.

Corporate use

A relaxed evening for sub-groups of 6 to 8 with a guide, after dinner or as an after-party. The bars are tiny and many close on Sundays, so we plan the route for weekdays and early evening.

Private rooms & private hire

No private rooms: tiny bars, often counter-only, with tables spilling into the alleys. A sub-group of 6 to 8 already fills much of a bar.

The menu

Each bar has its own menu: small Okinawan dishes, grills and champuru, but also Chinese, Burmese, Thai or Korean food. Orion beer and awamori are the staples; some bars offer senbero sets or all-you-can-drink plans.

Programmes featuring this restaurant

The plaza in front of Hakata Station in Fukuoka at night

4 days · Fukuoka · Okinawa

Fukuoka and Okinawa Roadshow

This 4-day roadshow runs two client events of 80 to 200 guests, one in Fukuoka and one in Naha, linked by a direct flight of about 1 hour 45 minutes. A team of 10 to 30 is based in Tenjin at ONE FUKUOKA HOTEL, which also hosts the event, then in Naha at SOUTHGATE HOTEL OKINAWA, opened in May 2026 and 11 minutes from the airport. We handle venues, bilingual invitations, interpretation, equipment transport and client dinners in both cities.

From €2,600 per team member, excluding international flights

Shureimon gate at Shuri Castle in Naha

3 days · Okinawa

3-Day Sales Kick-Off in Naha

This 3-day sales kick-off in Naha launches the sales year for 60 to 250 sellers in a compact format: plenary in The Ball Room at Southgate Hotel Okinawa (783 theater-style), workshops in three rooms of the same hotel, and the managers' meeting at Southwest Grand Hotel. The airport is 11 min away, Kokusai-dori is within walking distance for the team evening, and the Shuri district sets the scene for the closing morning.

From €1,800 per person, excluding flights

Kouri Bridge over the turquoise waters of northern Okinawa

5 days · Okinawa

5-Day Okinawa Incentive Trip

This 5-day Okinawa incentive trip hosts 30 to 200 participants at a beach resort on the west coast (Onna or Nago), about 60 to 90 minutes from Naha Airport. It combines beach games, a dragon boat race, a seaside gala evening and an introduction to Ryukyu culture. Okinawa is a 2.5 to 3-hour flight from Tokyo and offers a mild subtropical climate from October to June.

From €3,200 per person, excluding international flights

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to go?

On a weekday, early in the evening. Many bars close on Sundays, and since residents live inside the market, most close around midnight.

Can we bring a group of 40?

Not in one place: we split the group into sub-groups of 6 to 8, each with a guide, in different bars.

Do the bars have toilets?

Many bars inside the market have none; the market has two public toilets, which our guides point out to the group.

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Hotels nearby

Exterior of Loisir Hotel Naha near Naha Port
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Loisir Hotel Naha

Naha

A full-service hotel facing Naha port, 7 min from the airport. The Tenpi ballroom (708 m², 900 in theater style, permanent stage) combines with its foyer and the Ryugu room for up to 1,420 people; 417 rooms, pools and a natural hot-spring bath.

Rooms
417
Meeting rooms
9
Max. capacity
900

Indicative budget · €€

The hotel's façade behind its great old banyan tree
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Okinawa Harborview Hotel

Naha

A major banquet hotel in central Naha with 12 function rooms, including the 738 m² Saikai hall (900 theater, 432 seated), and 352 guest rooms. Long experience with large MICE events and off-site catering.

Rooms
352
Meeting rooms
12
Max. capacity
900

Indicative budget · €€

Hotel Collective on Kokusai-dori in Naha
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Hotel Collective

Naha

A recent 260-room hotel on Kokusai-dori, Naha's liveliest street. A 480 m² banquet hall (476 in theater style, divisible into 3) with a 300-inch LED screen, plus a 250 m² mid-size hall.

Rooms
260
Meeting rooms
—
Max. capacity
476

Indicative budget · €€

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Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.

Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.