Hi! I've briefly visited Naha city before.. but this will be my first time ever renting a car in Japan before. I'm wondering if this plan makes sense. Would love any feedback or suggestions to improve.
The one major wildcard in the plan is it's September.. so peak typhoon. I am concerned how it's impossible to predict typhoons a week out. I'll be traveling from Singapore to Taipei to Okinawa to Tokyo which seems like the path where all typhoons go.
Assuming there are no major typhoons that ruin and cancel all plans.
My plan is to rent a car from OTS near Naha airport. The first day I'll drive to a hotel called Ada Garden Hotel.. It seems about a 3 hour drive to the north part of the island. Is that a nice area? It's near Yanbaru National Park. Just having never driven in Japan nor on the left hand side of the road though.. will it be easy. lol I hope so.
2 nights there.. seems there are some nice rural beaches nearby too.
Then stay in Nago to visit Kourji Island and other nearby place. 2 nights
Then over near Uruma to visit those nice looking beaches. 2 nights
Then back to Naha
Do most hotels outside of Naha have free parking?
My understanding is OTS rentals come with CDW insurance but how much is liability coverage per day? Is it necessary to add?
I had the option of electric vehicle or gas. I chose gas because unsure if not speaking Japanese and being in rural areas it would be easy to find charging stations? Do you pump your own gas in Okinawa?
by purplelight