Downtown Ryukyu

Downtown Ryukyu (琉球街, Ryūkyū-gai) is an area on the island of Okinawa. It only appears as a playable location in Yakuza 3. Although not mentioned in the game, it is part of the Okinawan city of Naha^WP, being based on its Makishi district.

Downtown Ryukyu is divided by the river over which the monorail line runs into its northern and southern halves. The area south of the river is controlled by the Ryudo Family, whereas the northern half, known as Hatsumachi, is under control of the Tamashiro Family.

Yakuza 3

Notable Locations

Streets and Areas

• East Hatsumachi
• East Ryukyu Boulevard
• Hatsumachi
• Kariyushi Arcade
• Kitaryu Street
• Kubochi Road
• North Hatsumachi
• North Public Market
• Ryukyu Alley
• Ryukyu Boulevard
• South Hatsumachi
• West Hatsumachi
• West Ryukyu Boulevard
• Public Market, a food market (first floor) and canteen area (second floor).
• Monorail Station. This acts as the area's taxi service, allowing Kiryu to go to Morning Glory Orphanage, the golf course, or the airport (to Kamurocho).

Story-relevant Locations

• Ryudo Family Office
• Tamashiro Family Office
• Canal Grande strip club.

Shops

• M Store Hatsumachi and Ryukyu Boulevard
• Ebisu Pawn Ryukyu.
• Kamiyama Works Ryukyu
• Ryukyu Weapons Dealer
• Stone Market, a jewellery store
• Maeda Drugs
• Awamorigura, a liquor store.

Restaurants, Eateries and Bars

• Aqua Sky, a second-floor bar with pool and darts.
• Okinawaya, a traditional Okinawan food shop.
• Blue Seal Ice Cream, an ice cream parlour.
• Umachi Diner, a restaurant that serves up Okinawan dishes.
• Sam's Maui, a Hawaiian-themed teppanyaki restaurant.
• Waraba Okinawan Soba, a stall selling pork ramen dishes.
• Smile Burger Ryukyu
• Quickly Tea and Boba, a bubble tea stand.

Entertainment

• Flawless Cabaret Club.
• Karaokekan
• Mahjong Camp
• Ryukyu Gambling Hall, an underground gambling den.
• Ryukyu Nights, a nightclub information bureau.
• Ryukyu Shogi
• South Island, a cabaret club that Kiryu manages in a substory.

Trivia

• Naha is where the two largest real-life yakuza clans in Okinawa are headquartered.
• The Name Ryukyu comes from the Ryukyu Archipelago of islands, of which Okinawa is the largest. This, in turn, is named after the Ryukyu Kingdom, an independent state that ruled over the islands for around 400 years between the 15th and 19th centuries.
• Although taxis appear in the area, Kiryu cannot hail a cab. Instead, he can take VeloTaxis to other parts of Downtown Ryukyu.
• There is a run-down old car dealership next to the monorail line which features a logo similar to the Subaru badge.
• The in-game signs for Kitaryu Street call it "Hokuryu Street".

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