Great way to get around. They accept IC card pasmo which is great. But don’t assume pasmo IC card can be used for bus. It’s can’t! Only Okica IC card and cash.
A monument marking Japan's westernmost station. It's easily visible, located near the monorail station's ticket gates.
Whatever it is, being the "extreme" or "finest" of something is always a good thing.
Revisited in December 2025
This is the "Westernmost Station in Japan" monument.
It's right next to the ticket gates of Yui Rail Naha Station, so it's very easy to find.
It would be exciting if there was some kind of certificate or commemorative ticket, but it didn't seem like there was anything in particular.
By the way, in addition to Yui Rail Naha Station, other stations that claim to be "Japan's Westernmost Station" are Tabira Hiradoguchi Station and JR Sasebo Station in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Tabira Hiradoguchi Station also has a commemorative certificate.
One stop away, Akamine Station, has a monument commemorating Japan's Southernmost Station, so it might be worth visiting both stations.
A new Ekitag spot has been created.
25/9 I noticed... I've been to Okinawa many times, but I finally noticed the monument at the westernmost station. It's certainly true, but maybe it could be more visible.
