- January Cherry Blossom Festival - January, February Naha Hari Festival - May Orion Beerfest - August Eisa Dancers Parade - August Shuri Castle Festival - October Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival - October The Ryukyu Dynasty Festival Shuri - November Sports FC Ryukyu, association football team, plays in J2 League. Ryukyu Golden Kings, basketball team, plays in B.League. Transportation Airport Naha Airport is the main transportation hub for the Ryukyu Islands and has an increasingly large role in regional logistics. All Nippon Airways opened a cargo hub at the airport in 2009, providing overnight freight service between Japan and other Asian countries. Monorail The Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail) runs from Naha Airport to Japan's south-easternmost monorail station, Akamine Station, before heading to its final destination of Tedako-Uranishi Station (Urasoe) and back. Buses There are multiple bus companies, such as Toyo Bus, Ryukyu Bus Kotsu, Naha Bus, and Okinawa Bus. Roads The Okinawa Expressway is a toll road that runs from Naha to Nago, and has a speed limit of , the highest on the island. Ferries There are many ferries to many of the nearby islands, such as Ie Shima. Tomarin Port in Naha, has ferries to nearby islands such as Aguni, Tokashiki and Zamami. Regions and cities Northern Okinawa With Kunigami district, it has an area of and a population of about 120,000. There is much nature with subtropical rainforest. Nago Kunigami district Kunigami Ōgimi Higashi, Okinawa Motobu Nakijin Onna Ginoza Kinmu Central Okinawa With Nakagami district, it has an area of and a population of about 590,000. Most US military facilities are located here. Urasoe has strong connections with the southern municipalities, including the Southern Wide Area Municipal Area Administrative Association, Nishihara town, Nakagusuku village, and Kitanakagusuku Village. These belong to the Southern Wide Area Administrative Association. With Kunigami district or Yamabaru . It has an area of and a population of about 120,000. Rich nature remains. Okinawa City Urasoe Ginowan Uruma Nakagami district Yomitan Kadena Chatan Kitanakagusuku Nakagusuku Nishihara Southern Okinawa With Shimajiri district, it has an area of and a population of about 540,000. The capital is Naha. Naha Itoman Tomigusuku Nanjo Shimajiri district Haebaru Yonabaru Yaese Photo gallery See also Geography of Japan Japanese archipelago History of the Ryukyu Islands Ryukyu Kingdom List of monarchs of Ryukyu Islands Shō Dynasties family tree Okinawan martial arts References Citations Sources External links . Islands of Okinawa