All Reviews of Kouri Ocean Tower

From the top of Kouri Ocean Tower, an endless gradient of “Kouri Blue” stretches out before you, with the magnificent Kouri Bridge running straight across the sea. The view is truly breathtaking! Ring the “Bell of Happiness” on the rooftop observation deck and look out over the gorgeous ocean as the sea breeze blows and the bell echoes around you. It’s romantic and soothing, and definitely a must-visit highlight of Kouri Island!

Also, the air conditioning is nice and cool, and there are plenty of souvenir shops. If you’re visiting Okinawa in the summer, it’s a good place to escape the heat.

On this trip to Okinawa, I visited Kouri Island, and what I looked forward to most was going up Kouri Ocean Tower. Riding an automated cart through the grounds filled with tropical plants, with the sea breeze blowing along the way, I was already excited about the view before even reaching the top. Once I reached the observation deck 82 meters above sea level, Kouri Bridge and the entire deep-blue ocean came into view at once. The color of the water changed with the sunlight, making it impossible to stop taking photos.

Kouri Island is also known as the "Island of Love," and a local legend about Okinawa's version of Adam and Eve gives this small island an extra touch of romance. The tower also has a shell museum with a collection of more than 10,000 shells from around the world. It also sells many shell- and pearl-related accessories at reasonable prices.