American Village

American Village, A Seaside Shopping And Dining District In Chatan, Okinawa, Built In A US West Coast Style Next To A Former US Base, With A Ferris Wheel, A Cinema, A Sunset Beach And A Lot Of Bars And Cafes. A Relaxed Evening Stop For People On The West Coast. · Chatan, Okinawa

American Village is a seaside shopping and entertainment district in Mihama, Chatan, on the west coast of Okinawa's main island - confirm. It is built in the style of a small American town, a kind of Little America, on land that was once part of the Mihama base - confirm. The landmark is a Ferris wheel, commonly called the Sunset wheel - confirm - beside a cinema, a market of imported goods, restaurants and live-music bars. A sunset beach, called Sunset Beach - confirm - and a beach park sit along the water, and the main-street music scene is the evening draw. It is a relaxed, casual place for a meal, a drink and a sunset walk, not a historic sight. It suits couples, families and people staying on the west coast, and it is touristy and a little dated to some. Most of it is open in the evening - confirm. A bus from Naha takes about an hour, or 20 minutes by taxi - confirm. Kokusai-dori in Naha is a separate place on the app.

Mihama, Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa, on the west coast of the main island, reached by bus from Naha, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan

Shops, restaurants and the Ferris wheel open at different times, commonly from late morning, with the busiest period from late afternoon until late evening - confirm. Bars with live music run later, often to midnight or after. The beach is open daily but swimming rules vary by season - confirm. There is no gate and no fee to walk the area. From Naha a bus takes about an hour, a taxi about 20 minutes, and a rental car is easiest - confirm. Buses are less frequent at night, so check the last bus. Bring cash and a card.

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