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Local Guide

Aoi Nakamura

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He loves swimming in the ocean and visiting cafes, and he enjoys sharing the local charms of Okinawa with others. In his work, he wants to make Guest/customer happy by applying his own particular taste to his services. She is a "multi-talented girl" who enjoys both outdoor and indoor activities.

BANTA CAFE by Hoshino Resorts: The ocean café offers an extraordinary space surrounded by rocks and a spectacular view of the ocean. Find your favorite spot from a terrace seat close to the beach or a sofa seat overlooking the ocean while lounging around, and enjoy drinks and food made with mangoes, hibiscus, and other ingredients typical of Okinawa.

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What do you recommend in the Yomitan area?: If your friends come to visit you, the royal route from the airport to Urasoe Minatogawa Stateside Town, which makes use of foreign residences, to Chatan American Village, where you can enjoy seaside, to watch the sunset on the horizon is a spot you cannot miss and is highly recommended!

Please sneak in some hole-in-the-wall places that you know because you live there.: I recommend "Ubanta Beach", a 15-minute drive from BANTA CAFE by Hoshino Resorts. The beach is rumored to be difficult to reach even for locals due to the complexity of the road.
A park was built in April 2008, and there is playground equipment so you can play with your children while looking at the beautiful ocean!
There is also a monument to the song "Sengan Nugui Ee Za Za" and the ruins of a Japanese tochka, where you can learn about the war period.

What is your most memorable trip?: I visited Cebu Island on my graduation trip. I was drawn in by the charm of the sea and snorkeling.
I have wonderful memories of visiting the oldest church in the Philippines, Santo Niño Church, where I was exposed to air, history, and culture that I could not feel in Japan, and my own sense of values were broadened.

What do you do on your days off?: I still go out to the beach, snorkeling, and BBQ.
This year, I have taken up a new hobby at home, practicing my guitar on the beach in secret while gazing at the ocean.

Is there anything you always take with you on a trip?: I bought this Gopro three years ago.
It allows me to take pictures even in the ocean so I can preserve my memories, and I love looking back at the memories of my trips with my friends.