NAHA, Feb 08 (News On Japan) –
The Okinawa Urban Monorail, generally known as “Yui Rail,” is the one monorail in Okinawa. While it is fulfilling to experience it as a mode of transportation, the “stunning views of Okinawa” from the practice home windows come extremely advisable. Let me, a neighborhood resident, take you on a journey aboard the Yui Rail to those lovely spots.
The Yui Rail, Okinawa’s solely monorail system, connects Naha Airport Station to Tedako-Uranishi Station. As of 2023, the monorail is celebrating its twentieth anniversary and has launched new three-car trains, making it much more handy for customers. The Yui Rail isn’t solely important for accessing key vacationer locations in Naha, resembling Naha Airport, Kokusai Street, and Shuri Castle, nevertheless it additionally serves as an vital technique of every day transportation for locals. The distinctive surroundings seen from the practice home windows encapsulates the attraction of on a regular basis life in Okinawa.
From Naha Airport Station to Makishi Station, one can observe numerous sights. Between Akamine Station and Oroku Station, because the practice rounds a big curve, on the suitable facet of the ahead route, the show space of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Naha Base may be seen. Once you arrive on the airport and board the Yui Rail, be certain that to examine this out first.
Moving on, between Oku-Yama Park Station and Tsubogawa Station, on the left facet of the ahead route, the Kokuba River flows, with Oku-Yama Park within the background. The nice view can be loved from the platform of Tsubogawa Station, so think about alighting right here for a second.
Furthermore, between Tsubogawa Station and Asahibashi Station, take note of the world across the giant curve. In the gap, on the left facet, the Naha Port services (previously Naha Military Port) come into sight. Depending on the timing, you may see warships docked there.
In the guts of Naha, from Kencho-mae Station to Makishi Station, the world is bustling with buildings, motels, and frequented by vacationers. Just earlier than getting into Makishi Station, Kokusai Street is seen on the suitable facet. In addition to Makishi Station, Kokusai Street can be accessed from Miebashi Station and Kencho-mae Station.
From Asato Station to Shuri Station, one can recognize the residential surroundings of Naha. The view of concrete buildings carefully packed along with the blue sea within the distance is distinctive to Okinawa. Especially noteworthy is the stretch between Furujima Station and Shiritsubyoin-mae Station, the place a big curve affords a view over the residential space extending to the horizon. If the timing is correct, the sundown from Shiritsubyoin-mae Station can be a stupendous sight to behold.
Near Shiritsubyoin-mae Station is Sueyoshi Park, lush with subtropical timber and a sacred website steeped in Ryukyu historical past. Before arriving at and after departing from Shiritsubyoin-mae Station, look to the left facet to see the expanse of inexperienced forest. This is Sueyoshi Park, Naha’s largest park. Within the park lies Sueyoshi Shrine, one of many Ryukyu Eight Shrines and a delegated nationwide historic website. Look for the small shrine nestled within the inexperienced forest from the practice window.
The entrance to this mystical forest park is a few 10-minute stroll from Shiritsubyoin-mae Station, however the journey to Sueyoshi Shrine may be fairly a trek. Those who want to go to are suggested to put on comfy sneakers and garments appropriate for strolling.
From the subsequent station, Gibo to Shuri Station, look to the suitable facet within the route of journey. Beyond the residential buildings, Shuri Castle Park comes into view. Although the principle corridor was misplaced within the 2019 hearth and is now not seen, the park’s ramparts and different buildings can nonetheless be seen. Shuri Castle Park’s Shureimon Gate is a few 10-minute stroll from Shuri Station.
From Ishimine Station to Tedako-Uranishi Station, this part was prolonged in 2019. As you journey from Naha City to Urasoe City, the native townscapes develop into extra obvious from the practice home windows. However, what may shock you is the world round Kyozuka Station, which is completely surrounded by graves, together with proper in entrance of the station platform. This distinctive Okinawan burial type could also be fairly totally different from what’s seen on the mainland.
Finally, the top of the road, Tedako-Uranishi Station. This station is exclusive in that the practice briefly goes underground earlier than arriving. From the rear of the platform, take a second to view the present “end of the Yui Rail.”
The journey from Naha Airport Station to Tedako-Uranishi Station takes 37 minutes. One of the charms of the Yui Rail is the number of landscapes you possibly can see in simply this quick time. For those that wish to totally benefit from the surroundings, sitting within the entrance row with a view over the motive force’s shoulder or within the rear to look at the surroundings recede is advisable.
Additionally, if you are going to buy a free move ticket, you possibly can freely alight at any station that catches your curiosity, which is kind of handy.
Source: MDPR