Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
ゆいレール（沖縄都市モノレール線）MonorailNaha & ShuriTakes bikes
Yui Rail is Naha's 17 km monorail, running all 19 stations from Naha Airport to Tedako-Uranishi in Urasoe in 37 minutes, with adult fares of ¥250 to ¥390 and trains from Naha Airport between 6:00 and 23:30; Suica-family IC cards and contactless credit cards work at all 19 stations.
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The line runs on a concrete guideway 8 to 20 m above the streets, so you look across Naha's rooftops the whole way. From the airport it runs through Oroku to Asahibashi for Naha Bus Terminal, then to Kencho-mae and Makishi at the two ends of Kokusai-dori. Past Omoromachi it climbs hard to Shuri, with a 60 per mil grade between Gibo and Shuri, and since October 2019 it has carried on through four more stations to Tedako-Uranishi.
Paper tickets are QR codes you hold to the gate reader. The local OKICA card also works on the main island's route buses, and only OKICA gets the ¥200 fare for a one-station hop. Suica and the other nationwide transit cards have worked on Yui Rail since 10 March 2020, according to Wikipedia's account of the launch, and you top them up at station machines with cash. Contactless credit and debit cards came to all 19 stations on 28 March 2025; tap the pink reader at the front of the gate, and expect the adult fare, since card taps can't carry child or disability discounts.
A bike comes aboard folded or taken apart and in a bag. Pack it before you reach the gate, then use the lifts, because the stations have no down escalators. The 2-day pass suits a short Naha stay: buy it at the airport on arrival and it covers your rides around town and the airport run home if your flight leaves inside 48 hours.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naha Airport – Tedako-Uranishi, all 19 stations | 37 min | From Naha Airport about every 8 minutes through the weekday middle of the day and every 4–5 minutes in the 7:00 hour; every 7–10 minutes on weekends and holidays. Our count of the timetable in force from 6 September 2026.First 6:00, last 23:30 from Naha Airport; first 5:20, last 23:30 from Tedako-Uranishi | No separate winter timetable. A late train leaves Naha Airport at 24:00 every Friday for Makishi; in 2026/27 it runs on Thursday 31 December 2026 and not on Friday 1 January 2027. The weekend and holiday timetable was revised on 6 September 2026. |
| Naha Airport to Asahibashi (Naha Bus Terminal) | 11 min | – | – |
| Naha Airport to Kencho-mae (west end of Kokusai-dori) | 13 min | – | – |
| Naha Airport to Makishi (east end of Kokusai-dori) | 16 min | – | – |
| Naha Airport to Shuri (for Shuri Castle) | 27 min | – | – |
Fares
- Adult single, minimum (one or two stations, e.g. Naha Airport–Akamine)Child ¥130. Yui Rail fare table, checked October 2026; the page gives no effective date. With OKICA the next-station fare drops to ¥200.¥250
- Adult single, Naha Airport to Asahibashi or Kencho-maeChild ¥150. Fare table checked October 2026.¥290
- Adult single, Naha Airport to Makishi or OmoromachiChild ¥160. Fare table checked October 2026.¥320
- Adult single, Naha Airport to ShuriChild ¥180. Fare table checked October 2026.¥360
- Adult single, maximum (Naha Airport to Tedako-Uranishi)Child ¥200. Fare table checked October 2026.¥390
- 1-day pass, adultChild ¥500. Valid 24 hours from purchase at a station machine or window.¥1,000
- 2-day pass, adultChild ¥900. Valid 48 hours from purchase.¥1,800
- OKICA card depositRefundable deposit on the unregistered card, which charges adult fares only.¥500
- Largest coin locker at Naha Airport Station346 × 569 × 1,040 mm, until the last train of the day; four units.¥600
- Largest cashless locker at Asahibashi, Kencho-mae, Miebashi, Makishi, Omoromachi and Shuri352 × 678 × 1,173 mm, until the last train of the day.¥1,000
Weather and cancellations
Yui Rail runs at reduced speed when the wind reaches 15 m/s and stops at 25 m/s, according to its FAQ, so typhoons can halt the line. It stops after earthquakes until the track is checked.
Worth knowing
- The Bus-Mono Pass from Naha Bus adds a day of Yui Rail to a day on Naha city buses; Naha Bus sells it at its offices and the Naha city tourist information centre (see okinawa-buses).
- From Shuri Station the castle is a 15-minute walk, or 5 minutes on bus 7 or 8.
- Two people can't ride on one contactless card; each rider needs a card in their own name or a ticket.
- Naha Airport Station has only four of its biggest lockers, so for a bike box over a few days use the airport's Before U Go counter instead (see oka).
FAQ
Quick answers about Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail)よくある質問
Can I take a bike on the Yui Rail monorail?
Yes, folded or dismantled and packed in a bike bag. Yui Rail's boarding rules ask for that before a bicycle comes into the car, and they set no fee. Use the station lifts, since Yui Rail stations have no down escalators.
Does Yui Rail accept Suica?
Yes. Yui Rail takes Suica and nine other nationwide transit cards, including PASMO and ICOCA, along with the local OKICA card. You can top them up at station machines; Yui Rail doesn't sell Suica cards. Contactless credit and debit cards also work at all 19 stations.
How much is Yui Rail from Naha Airport to Kokusai-dori?
¥290 to Kencho-mae or ¥320 to Makishi for an adult, the stations at the two ends of Kokusai-dori. The rides take 13 and 16 minutes from Naha Airport. Children pay ¥150 and ¥160.
How much is the Yui Rail day pass?
The Yui Rail 1-day pass costs ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children and runs 24 hours from purchase. The 2-day pass costs ¥1,800 and runs 48 hours.
How long does Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail) take?
Naha Airport – Tedako-Uranishi, all 19 stations takes about 37 minutes, from Naha Airport about every 8 minutes through the weekday middle of the day and every 4–5 minutes in the 7:00 hour; every 7–10 minutes on weekends and holidays. Our count of the timetable in force from 6 September 2026.
Does weather cancel Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail)?
Yui Rail runs at reduced speed when the wind reaches 15 m/s and stops at 25 m/s, according to its FAQ, so typhoons can halt the line. It stops after earthquakes until the track is checked.
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