Gyms in Okinawa
Okinawa is a great place for travelers looking for a relaxing beach break. scuba diving holiday or typhoons. Unfortunately there is not much in the way of gyms. Even most of the major chain gyms like Gold’s Gym are non-existent in Okinawa. I did, however, manage to find a few options.
Please also read my guide to Japanese Gym etiquette, as that will apply to most of these gyms.
- Anytime Fitness [private gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Urasoe-shi, Okinawa Main Island [Map]
- Prices for short-term visitors: 2,000 yen (single visit) *trial
- Opening hours: 24/7. But trial visitors are only accepted between 10:00 and 16:30.
- Facilities: This is a pretty new gym, looks very clean. It’s machine-focused, but there are enough free weights like a power rack, Smith machine, dumbbells (at least up to 30kg), benches, etc.
- Notes: There are two Anytime Fitness gyms in Okinawa – the other one refused to allow me to work out on a daily basis. However, the Urasoe Branch offers a 2,000 yen trial visit on their Japanese website. Bring ID.
- Sky Sports [private gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Naha-shi, Okinawa Main Island [Map]
- Prices for short-term visitors: 3,024 yen (single visit). 3,564 yen on Sundays and public holidays. (Possibly cheaper between 9:00 and 13:00 on Sunday – the website says 1,080 yen). Or 5 x single-visit passes for 12,500 yen.
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 24:00 (Tue-Fri), 9:00 – 22:00 (Sat), 9:00 – 21:00 (Sun and public holidays). Closed Mondays
- Facilities: See pictures
- Wired Gym [private gym] (Link to website [English/Japanese])
- Location: Naha-shi, Okinawa Main Island [Map]
- Prices for short-term visitors: 4,500 yen (90 minutes)
- Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00 every day.
- Facilities: See pictures.
- Notes: I was too cheap to try this gym – 4,500 yen for 90 minutes is pretty outrageous.
- Yaeyama Kinkotsudo [private gym] (click for more details and a review)
- Location: Ishigaki Island, Okinawa [Map]
- Prices for short-term visitors: Free! Yes, if you are traveling in Ishigaki island, you can use this gym for free.
- Opening hours: 18:00 – 22:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00 – 22:00 (Sat), 10:00 – 19:00 (Sun). But make sure you contact the owner first.
- Facilities: See review for details
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