Okinawa November Travel Itinerary Suggestions?
This is my solo travel itinerary draft for visiting Okinawa November 11th to November 17th. I am super excited, especially going to Zamami Island. I can generally do a decent job reading signs and navigating around town, but I do not speak Japanese. Any tips for navigating the language barrier on Zamami Island?
 I have some general questions sprinkled about, everyone says Naha is overrated so I am focusing my trip on the Kerama and Zamami Island. I would certainly be open to hearing suggestions on what to see in Naha if I can squeeze it in. How would you rate this itinerary? Is it over stuffed with activities?
11/11 Late flight from Osaka, arrive at Naha @ 10 pm Check in at a hotel around the Prefectural Office Monorail station
11/12 Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa Airport Shuttle or the Yanbaru Express Bus 888 to the Aquarium and catch the same bus back to Naha at 18:00? Do I need to make reservations for the bus…do the first and last buses of the day fill up?
11/13 – 11/15  Zamami Island
11/13 Fast Ferry Zamami Queen to Zamami Village, I think I am going to stay at this Pension, I just kind of picked it because they are the same family that does the fishing trip, is there any considerations I should have for picking a pension, any tips for staying at a pension?
Catch an afternoon fishing trip with this guy at 1300
11/14 Intro Scuba and snorkel I am thinking with this guy, never been scuba diving before so I hope a full day won’t be too much. Any tips or considerations for a first timer
11/15 Explore Zamami Island, rent a bicycle or 50cc scooter(Do I need a license for a scooter?), go to the beach, I wish I could see the Kerama Deer but I think that is on Aka Island
Fast Ferry Zamami to Naha in the afternoon, hotel probably around Prefectural Office Monorail Station again
Any Food or drink I should be sure to try on Zamami or unique gifts?
11/16 visit a family friend living around Shurijo castle, probably take her out to a meal, maybe visit the castle, Zuisen Dillstery, I dunno gonna kinda wing it, depends on what she wants to do  (what would be a good gift to bring her from the US she is an older lady), she will let me stay at her place for the night
11/17 13:15 flight to KIX, KIX to LAX flight at 17:50. I am thinking I leave family friends place at 1100, 1 hour monorail trip to airport, 1 hour to get thru the airport and I guess wait at KIX for 3 hours for my international flight back home to US. Any tips going from a domestic flight to international flight at KIX? Do I still have to go thru security, how can I check in my bag if I am already behind the security line? Oh and what is this about JAL airline, can I bid to upgrade my seat last minute?
Thanks for taking a look and any insights or suggestions. I think I should start booking pensions and activities things soon
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