Cafe Yabusachi, originally uploaded by okimamas&papas.

CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Okinawa. The location is pretty far south, so unless we have a visitor or a place to visit in the south, we do not go there, but it is definitely worth traveling to eat there. The restaurant has big windows and they overlook the Pacific Ocean. The view is magnificent. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice and modern. The ocean view and decor are not the only selling points of this restaurant. Their food is great as well. Examples of the dishes on their menu are a curry rice, omelet, different kinds of pasta and daily special. For lunch, the average price is around 1000 yen which comes with a sell-service green salad bar and a drink bar with water, tea, and coffee.

DIRECTIONS:

This is not the fastest way, but the easiest way. Take the Expressway south and exit at the Nishihara Jct/Haebaru. After you pay the toll and exit, the expressway continues. Get off the expressway at Haebaru Minami IC. Turn right at the first stoplight onto Highway 507. After about 5 minutes of driving, the road curves to the right. Follow the street and take a left at the first stoplight to continue on Highway 507. Stay on Highway 507 all the way to the end. Highway 507 ends when it hits Highway 331. Trun LEFT onto Highway 331. Pass Route 17 and 48. After passing 48, you’ll still have to continue for another 3-5 minutes while seeing the ocean as you drive. After the second stoplight from 48 (no stoplight at this junction), start driving slowly. You’ll see the cream colored two story building with a crane painted on it on your right. Take a right into a driveway.

If you read Japanese, the following Café Yabusachi’s blog sites will be helpful. For those of you who don’t read Japanese, you will be able to see some of the pictures of the restaurant on the blog. HERE and HERE are some more pictures.

Official Café Yabusachi Blog

Site about Cafe Yabusachi’s staff, customers and the southern part of Okinawa