Concierge Guide | Manza Beach Resort Luxury Hotel in Okinawa, Japan

For guests who are driving: There are two ways to reach ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort from Naha Airport: 1.　Take National Route 58 toward north. Keep going for approximately 40km. Turn left at the corner where CoCo Convenience store is. It will take approximately 90 minutes. 2. Take Okinawa Express Way toward north. Get off at Yaka interchange and turn left on to Prefecture road 88. At second traffic light it will merge to National Route 58. Keep going until you see CoCo Convenience store to your left and turn left. It will take approximately 60 minutes. For guests who take airport limousine bus: Take airport limousine bus from Naha Airport terminal building and get off at ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort.

LOCAL CULTURE

Beniimo Sweet Potato

In 1604, Mr NOGUNI, a crew of trading boat from Okinawa to China, brought a nursery tree of sweet potato from China. Since then, it spread to all over Japan, and in Okinawa it is called “Beniimo” (Beni means red, Imo means potato) from its vivid redish purple color. This color comes from the substance called “anthocyanin”, that is effective for cancer prevention, arteriosclerosis prevention and antioxidative.

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Agu Pork

Agu Pork is believed to have been imported at the end of fourteenth century from China where was called “Min” at that time. It features long face and lop ears and resembles a boar. There were many Agu in Ryukyu Islands before World War Ⅱ, but the number significantly decreased because foreign pigs were introduced as Agu did not bear many babies. When it came down to only 18 Agu pigs left, they finally started to be protected and taken care of, and now the number recovered to 600. Agu pork is soft in texture, rich in fats yet only have a quarter of the cholesterol of normal pork. It is also high in collagen.

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Sun Protection

Clear and sunny day with blue sky and bright sun makes a perfect day in Okinawa, but ultraviolet ray is so strong that you will get sun burn very easily. Please bring sun protection cream, sunglasses and long sleeve shirt to protect your skin.

LOCAL ESSENTIALS