Encounter Okinawa's Rich Nature with Panoramic Ocean Views: 'Starbucks Coffee Nago 21st Century Forest Park Akemi-o Terrace Store' Opens on April 15
Starbucks Coffee Japan will open a new ocean-view store in Nago City, Okinawa, on April 15, 2026. The store features local cultural integrations like original Shisa statues and tatami mat rentals, alongside the customizable 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino'.
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Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. [Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hisae Morii] will open the 'Starbucks Coffee Nago 21st Century Forest Park Akemi-o Terrace Store' on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, within the newly revitalized 21st Century Forest Park under the Park-PFI initiative implemented by Nago City. The store is located just past the park's lawn areas and walking paths, directly connecting to the 21st Century Forest Beach. It takes only a few dozen steps to reach the beach, boasting one of the best ocean views among all Starbucks locations in Japan. Surrounded by the aroma of coffee, you can enjoy the sound of the waves and the sea breeze, offering a luxurious experience unique to Okinawa.
■ As a 'Third Place' connecting local daily life and tourism
The revitalization of the area around the 21st Century Forest Park is being carried out with the aim of local activation, under the vision of creating a 'sports & recreation base for sea and land where everyone can become healthy and happy'. As a member of the local community, we will build a store that serves as a 'Third Place' connecting daily life and tourism, inviting people to casually drop by between utilizing the park and beach, or during a walk or run.
The store's design makes the most of its beachfront location. From inside the store and the terrace seats, the blue sea and sky of the 21st Century Forest Beach spread out before your eyes, allowing you to enjoy a panoramic ocean view that fully embraces Okinawa's rich nature. You can feel the changing colors of the sea and light throughout the day, and at night, gaze at the starry sky from the beach, enjoying a relaxing Okinawan moment with a coffee in hand. To help customers feel close to Okinawan culture even inside the store, Ryukyu tiles are used on the walls of the bar counter. Additionally, a raised seating area inspired by Okinawa's traditional porch (engawa) culture is provided, creating a space where everyone from adults to children can gather and enjoy coffee comfortably. Furthermore, the Shisa, a beloved symbol for many customers at Starbucks stores in Okinawa, was custom-designed specifically for this store. Inspired by the colors of the ocean spreading out before it, the design incorporates expressions of ocean swells throughout its body, while the tail features a motif inspired by the hair of the Starbucks Siren logo. A one-of-a-kind Shisa that blends Okinawan culture with Starbucks will welcome you.
■ As a base in the northern area to nurture connections and the future together with the local community
At our stores in Okinawa Prefecture, we deeply value our connection with the community, with each store planning and executing activities rooted in the local area. The 'Starbucks Coffee Nago 21st Century Forest Park Akemi-o Terrace Store' also wishes to nurture positive activities that lead to the future of Okinawa together with the region. As one such initiative, we will offer the rental of 'Goza' mats made from Okinawan Bigu (rush grass) so that customers can feel Okinawa's traditional industry and rich nature with their entire body. It is said that the cultivation of Bigu began about 200 years ago in the Katsuren Magiri region, and 'Goza' made with Bigu have been passed down as a representative industry of the region. While touching the tradition nurtured in Okinawa, you can spread out your 'Goza' on the lawn or the beach with the sound of the waves as BGM, and enjoy a wonderful time with your favorite cup of coffee.
■ Rolling out 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®', the second store in Okinawa
We will sell the 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®', which has been highly acclaimed as a 'just for me' frozen fruit beverage experience, at the 'Starbucks Coffee Nago 21st Century Forest Park Akemi-o Terrace Store' as the second store in the prefecture. The 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®' is a customizable Frappuccino® where customers can choose the blended fruit, the base, the fruit added to the cup, and the fruit in the whipped cream, providing the joy of customization. With the concept of 'playing with fruit to the fullest', the fruit of your choice is placed at the bottom of the cup, and the body is blended with a base of frozen whole fruit, allowing you to feel the fruitiness directly. Please enjoy a 'just for me' frozen fruit experience where you can fully savor the deliciousness of fruit, chosen according to your own preferences and your mood for the day.
Information regarding the 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®' is introduced here.
https://stories.starbucks.co.jp/press/2026/pr20
■ As a 'Third Place' connecting local daily life and tourism
The revitalization of the area around the 21st Century Forest Park is being carried out with the aim of local activation, under the vision of creating a 'sports & recreation base for sea and land where everyone can become healthy and happy'. As a member of the local community, we will build a store that serves as a 'Third Place' connecting daily life and tourism, inviting people to casually drop by between utilizing the park and beach, or during a walk or run.
The store's design makes the most of its beachfront location. From inside the store and the terrace seats, the blue sea and sky of the 21st Century Forest Beach spread out before your eyes, allowing you to enjoy a panoramic ocean view that fully embraces Okinawa's rich nature. You can feel the changing colors of the sea and light throughout the day, and at night, gaze at the starry sky from the beach, enjoying a relaxing Okinawan moment with a coffee in hand. To help customers feel close to Okinawan culture even inside the store, Ryukyu tiles are used on the walls of the bar counter. Additionally, a raised seating area inspired by Okinawa's traditional porch (engawa) culture is provided, creating a space where everyone from adults to children can gather and enjoy coffee comfortably. Furthermore, the Shisa, a beloved symbol for many customers at Starbucks stores in Okinawa, was custom-designed specifically for this store. Inspired by the colors of the ocean spreading out before it, the design incorporates expressions of ocean swells throughout its body, while the tail features a motif inspired by the hair of the Starbucks Siren logo. A one-of-a-kind Shisa that blends Okinawan culture with Starbucks will welcome you.
■ As a base in the northern area to nurture connections and the future together with the local community
At our stores in Okinawa Prefecture, we deeply value our connection with the community, with each store planning and executing activities rooted in the local area. The 'Starbucks Coffee Nago 21st Century Forest Park Akemi-o Terrace Store' also wishes to nurture positive activities that lead to the future of Okinawa together with the region. As one such initiative, we will offer the rental of 'Goza' mats made from Okinawan Bigu (rush grass) so that customers can feel Okinawa's traditional industry and rich nature with their entire body. It is said that the cultivation of Bigu began about 200 years ago in the Katsuren Magiri region, and 'Goza' made with Bigu have been passed down as a representative industry of the region. While touching the tradition nurtured in Okinawa, you can spread out your 'Goza' on the lawn or the beach with the sound of the waves as BGM, and enjoy a wonderful time with your favorite cup of coffee.
■ Rolling out 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®', the second store in Okinawa
We will sell the 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®', which has been highly acclaimed as a 'just for me' frozen fruit beverage experience, at the 'Starbucks Coffee Nago 21st Century Forest Park Akemi-o Terrace Store' as the second store in the prefecture. The 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®' is a customizable Frappuccino® where customers can choose the blended fruit, the base, the fruit added to the cup, and the fruit in the whipped cream, providing the joy of customization. With the concept of 'playing with fruit to the fullest', the fruit of your choice is placed at the bottom of the cup, and the body is blended with a base of frozen whole fruit, allowing you to feel the fruitiness directly. Please enjoy a 'just for me' frozen fruit experience where you can fully savor the deliciousness of fruit, chosen according to your own preferences and your mood for the day.
Information regarding the 'My Fruit³ Frappuccino®' is introduced here.
https://stories.starbucks.co.jp/press/2026/pr20