Zamami Times

Zamami Times Up-to-date information and news about Zamami Village in English. This is the official page of the Zamami Times.

While there is a reasonable amount of general and overview information in the cyberspace about Zamami Village, there has until now been a lack of up-to-date news about local happenings and current and upcoming events. Albeit a small village with a population of around nine-hundred residents, Zamami is a vibrant and lively community always with a story to be told. The Zamami Times exists to tell th

ose stories and to provide the ever-increasing number of international visitors with a reliable source of current information, events, and news.

Shikika's Whale Sandwich Cookies If you've been to Zamami's 105 Store recently (and let's be honest, if you've been to Z...
15/08/2025

Shikika's Whale Sandwich Cookies If you've been to Zamami's 105 Store recently (and let's be honest, if you've been to Zamami, you've been to 105 Store), you might have noticed freshly-baked bread and pastries being sold near the register. The treats are actually baked right here on the island by Shikika, who—in addition to the breads and treats that can be found at 105 Store—makes food souvenirs as well as custom-made cakes for birthdays and anniversaries....

Shikika’s Whale Sandwich Cookies If you’ve been to Zamami’s 105 Store recently (and let’s be honest, if you’ve been to Zamami, you’ve been to 105 Store), you mig…

On August 4, the Pokémon Growlithe (Japanese name: ガーディ Gaudi) came to Zamami Island to unveil a new Pokémon utility hol...
05/08/2025

On August 4, the Pokémon Growlithe (Japanese name: ガーディ Gaudi) came to Zamami Island to unveil a new Pokémon utility hole cover ("Poké Lids" hereinafter) that will be placed in the village. Zamami's Poké Lid features Growlithe in addition to the whale Pokémon Wailer (Japanese name: ホエルコ Hoeruko) and will be set in the park next to the Tourism Information Center, with construction planned to take place later this month....

On August 4, the Pokémon Growlithe (Japanese name: ガーディ Gaudi) came to Zamami Island to unveil a new Pokémon utility hole cover (“Poké Lids” hereinafter) that will be placed in the vill…

Image from NHK News This past week, the onset of two simultaneous typhoons resulted in the cancelation of both the High-...
01/08/2025

Image from NHK News This past week, the onset of two simultaneous typhoons resulted in the cancelation of both the High-Speed Ferry Queen Zamami and Ferry Zamami for six days straight. On the seventh day, the ferry was scheduled to run, although the earthquake off Russia's far east coast and the subsequent tsunami alerts quickly led to its cancelation. Six Days of Full Ship Cancelations…...

Image from NHK News This past week, the onset of two simultaneous typhoons resulted in the cancelation of both the High-Speed Ferry Queen Zamami and Ferry Zamami for six days straight. On the seven…

Hello readers of The Zamami Times! Today, we are excited to announce that The Zamami Times has just launched an Instagra...
26/07/2025

Hello readers of The Zamami Times! Today, we are excited to announce that The Zamami Times has just launched an Instagram account (account handle: .times). While the account will feature the stories we share here, we also plan to highlight island information that won't be posted to the website. This may include information and pictures related to weather, businesses, people, videos from events and everyday, and other bite-sized stories that we normally wouldn't upload here....

Hello readers of The Zamami Times! Today, we are excited to announce that The Zamami Times has just launched an Instagram account (account handle: .times). While the account will feature the…

Last month, Kanusuba Zamami's Chef Kawashimo Keisuke was awarded first prize in the "Chef of the Year Okinawa 2025" cook...
26/07/2025

Last month, Kanusuba Zamami's Chef Kawashimo Keisuke was awarded first prize in the "Chef of the Year Okinawa 2025" cooking competition. The tournament began in February and followed participating chefs for almost five months through two rounds of preliminary selection, a semi-finals and a finals competition. From the two levels of preliminary selection, eight chefs were selected to move on to the semi-finals, with three chefs advancing further to the final round of competition....

Last month, Kanusuba Zamami’s Chef Kawashimo Keisuke was awarded first prize in the “Chef of the Year Okinawa 2025” cooking competition. The tournament began in February and follo…

The mayor crossing the finish line Hello readers of The Daily Zamami! While not in full swing yet, summer has hit Zamami...
21/05/2025

The mayor crossing the finish line Hello readers of The Daily Zamami! While not in full swing yet, summer has hit Zamami. In addition to an increase in passengers coming to the island to visit the beaches and scuba dive and snorkel in one of the best seas in the world, the summer season also welcomes several sporting events held in Zamami....

The mayor crossing the finish line Hello readers of The Daily Zamami! While not in full swing yet, summer has hit Zamami. In addition to an increase in passengers coming to the island to visit the …

Cherry blossoms blooming in Zamami Japan is well-known for its cherry blossoms (sakura) that bloom for a short period ea...
12/02/2025

Cherry blossoms blooming in Zamami Japan is well-known for its cherry blossoms (sakura) that bloom for a short period each spring around March and April, but did you know that there are cherry blossoms in Okinawa as well? In fact, due to the tropical climate here, these cherry blossoms are the first to bloom each year in Japan, blossoming from January to February!...

Cherry blossoms blooming in Zamami Japan is well-known for its cherry blossoms (sakura) that bloom for a short period each spring around March and April, but did you know that there are cherry blos…

At the start of the new year, fire departments all across Japan show off their firefighting capabilities to the public i...
25/01/2025

At the start of the new year, fire departments all across Japan show off their firefighting capabilities to the public in an effort to increase morale among firefighters as well as encourage recognition and understanding of the fire department among citizens. These New Year firefighter's events, known as "Dezome-shiki," are performed every year in Zamami as well. Being a small island village, Zamami does not have a separate fire department....

At the start of the new year, fire departments all across Japan show off their firefighting capabilities to the public in an effort to increase morale among firefighters as well as encourage recogn…

Happy New Year's! In observance of year-end holidays, the Zamami Village Office was closed after a regular work day on D...
06/01/2025

Happy New Year's! In observance of year-end holidays, the Zamami Village Office was closed after a regular work day on December 27th, reopening this morning for the first time in over a week. As the first workday of the new year, staff of the village office showed up to work dressed in suits as opposed to Okinawa's brightly-colored kariyushi wear. Staff gathered outside in front of the village office for a group picture at the start of the workday....

Happy New Year’s! In observance of year-end holidays, the Zamami Village Office was closed after a regular work day on December 27th, reopening this morning for the first time in over a week.…

After two long months, Zamami Village's High-Speed Ferry "Queen Zamami" returned to the island after undergoing emergenc...
21/12/2024

After two long months, Zamami Village's High-Speed Ferry "Queen Zamami" returned to the island after undergoing emergency maintenance. During the absence of the high-speed ferry, access to and from Zamami was facilitated by Ferry Zamami III. Today at 09:00, Queen Zamami left Tomari Port in Naha, making her way to Zamami Island before stopping at Aka Island on her way back to Naha....

After two long months, Zamami Village’s High-Speed Ferry “Queen Zamami” returned to the island after undergoing emergency maintenance. During the absence of the high-speed ferry, …

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Zamami Port Tourist Information Center
Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa
901-3402

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月曜日 09:00 - 17:00
火曜日 09:00 - 17:00
水曜日 09:00 - 17:00
木曜日 09:00 - 17:00
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土曜日 09:00 - 17:00
日曜日 09:00 - 17:00

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