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Makishi Public Market

Photo: KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Makishi Public Market

牧志公設市場

Okinawa

Makishi Public Market is Naha's covered public market, free to enter and open 8:00 to 22:00, where fishmongers on the ground floor will cook what you buy for you to eat upstairs. It rests on the fourth Sunday of most months — though not in December — and over New Year, Lunar New Year and Old Obon, so the rest day is worth checking against your date. The building reopened in 2023 after a full rebuild.

Why we picked it

Many mainstream travelers focus on beaches and resorts, overlooking this cultural gem.

Best season
Spring
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.1· 2,964 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free entry to the public market
Nearest station
Makishi Station · 5 min walk
Website
makishi-public-market.jp

Today

8:00–22:00Free

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed the 4th Sunday of each month (open daily in December); also New Year, Lunar New Year and Old Obon

How to get there

From Naha Airport · ~26 min by car

Tags

marketfoodculture

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