Moving To & Living in Okinawa, Japan

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

2016 Road Tax Collection Schedule

***2017 UPDATE HERE***

So it is that time of the year again! I was gone most of 2015, so I didn't get a chance to post that schedule, but I am here this time around. I am not going to get on my soap box like last time either, but you can read about it in the 2014 post.

Anyways, I have used the OTS insurance on Kadena the whole time we have been here with zero issues. They charge a 500 yen fee for their efforts, and since I am lazy, 500 yen is just fine by me. Just understand, you will have to go to Foster to pick up the road tax sticker (super easy) after you get your paperwork from them. I posted OTS's instructions if you want to go through them, and I have also posted the road tax schedule where the Japanese officials visit a base near you to collect your fee/paperwork. Since I hate crowds and waiting, I will go the OTS route.

OTS Insurance Road Tax Service

Road Tax Collection Schedule

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Okinawa World

Ok, here is another post I wanted to do for some time and just forgot! Okinawa World! This place is perfect of the visiting in-laws haha. It is all about Okinawa and it has plenty of shopping for “Okinawa” and “Japanese” things, local dancing, and other exhibits…basically perfect for visiting in-laws and friends to check off their Okinawa experience to-do list. You can spend almost a full day there if you wanted to to, as they have food and drinks on site too. I am not going to get too much into it, as there are plenty of reviews of this place already on the interwebs. But here is the Google map link and brochure for your use…have fun!

Google Map Link:

English Brochure

Okinawa World

Saturday, January 16, 2016

AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom / 이온 몰 오키나와 Rycom

So it has been awhile since I have posted anything, so I thought I would dust off the keyboard and get something newish up. Well the AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom has been open since April 2015 and so it isn’t really “new” anymore, but I thought posting the shopping guides would be nice for those planning your shopping venture there. Just know it can get pretty hectic during holidays and weekends, especially if they have some type of crazy sale/campaign going on. But the new reality this mall made is that it basically made every other shopping mall on this island irrelevant. You can find just about anything you need there, especially if you don’t want to wait for Amazon…like me. When I decide I want something, I want it now! Well here it all is…the floor/shop guides, the food court guide, the tax free guide, and the Google maps link. Enjoy!

English weblink: AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom

Google Maps:

ENGLISH FLOOR GUIDE