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Tomari, Naha — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Tomari is a neighbourhood of Naha where the Tomari Terminal sends ferries out to the islands neighbouring Okinawa Prefecture.
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Where to stay in Tomari
Not every neighbourhood fits every trip — here's what each one is good for.
NahaJapana neighbouring Naha district off the ferry berthsTsuji
Tsuji lies one district from the Tomari Terminal inside the same city. Beds are limited here, so book early.Tsuji →About Tomari
What are the main landmarks in Tomari?
Sōgen-ji anchors the older ground. The Mekaru Tomb Cluster lies within the same district, and the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum brings the prefecture's museum and art collections alongside the ferry berths. Two smaller museums complete it.
The Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum keeps the city's pottery record, and the Ryūkyū Shimpō Newspaper Museum takes its subject from the newspaper whose name it carries.
What is the history of Tomari?
The harbour explains the district. Tomari holds the terminal of the port of Naha, and the ferries and passenger vessels linking the city with the neighbouring islands have kept the quarter tied to sea traffic. Older ground survives between the berths.
The Mekaru Tomb Cluster preserves burials inside the neighbourhood, while Sōgen-ji stands as its temple foundation. Print left a museum too, in the Ryūkyū Shimpō Newspaper Museum.
Where is Tomari?
The district holds the Tomari Terminal at the port of Naha, in Okinawa Prefecture, with Kume and Tsuji a short way along the same city.
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What is the best area to stay in Tomari?
Tsuji: a neighbouring Naha district off the ferry berths.
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Updated September 2026