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Martial arts near Kadena Air Base

Kadena Air Base is the US Air Force's main base on Okinawa, spread across Kadena Town, Okinawa City and Chatan.

38 dojo, gyms and clubs are within about 5 km of Kadena Air Base (straight-line distance from the middle of the base; the drive from your gate will differ). Arts: Karate (21), Kendo, Iaido & Jodo (5), Kobudo (Okinawan weapons) (5), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Jujutsu (4), Boxing (4).

2 of them are marked English-friendly or likely English-friendly, and 8 are BJJ, MMA, boxing, kickboxing or Krav Maga gyms, which are often the easiest to join.

Base access: on-base programmes need installation access, and rules change. Off-base gyms need no access and are open to everyone. This guide is independent and not affiliated with any installation, MWR or MCCS.

English-friendly, nearest first · 2

Listed — not independently confirmedBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Jujutsu🗣 English★ 4.7 (14)

IMPACTO BJJ Okinawa — WKO Dojo (Chatan)

IMPACTO BJJ OKINAWA — WKO道場 (北谷)
📍 Ihei 458, Chatan TownWebsite ↗

🚗 About 3.1 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

🗣 Yes — English-speaking (confirmed by members, Oct 2026).

Everything else, nearest first · 36

English support is not stated for these. Many traditional dojo still welcome newcomers who ask politely; see the dojo etiquette guide.

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Yagi Dojo — Shorin-ryu (Kobayashi)

沖縄小林流空手道協会 昭武舘 屋宜空手道場
📍 Hija 80-1, Yomitan Village

🚗 About 2.5 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedKarate

Shinjo Sensei's dojo — Uechi-ryu

上地流空手道拳優会 本部道場
📍 Yomitan Village · 読谷村渡具知119-2

🚗 About 2.8 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedKarate

Nakasone Sensei's dojo — karate

沖縄空手道協会 北谷道場
📍 Uwasedo 627-2, Chatan Town

🚗 About 3.0 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Kishaba Sensei's dojo — Uechi-ryu

上地流ラムセスクラブ空手道 伊礼館
📍 Uwasedo 538-2, Chatan Town

🚗 About 3.2 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Isa Sensei's dojo + kobudo

金城大筑傳琉球古武術保存會 琉球武術修道館
📍 Moromizato 1-9-12, Okinawa City

🚗 About 3.5 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedKarate

Shinjo Sensei's dojo — Goju-ryu

沖縄空手道剛柔会 尚武館 総本部
📍 Okinawa City · 沖縄市八重島2-8-11

🚗 About 3.6 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Kuba Sensei's dojo — Okinawa Kenpo

沖縄空手道拳法会 拳武館
📍 Chuo 2-16-1, Okinawa City

🚗 About 3.6 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Jujutsu★ 5.0 (12)

Axross Jiu-Jitsu

アクロス柔術
📍 Chuo 2-7-43, Okinawa City☎ 090-6285-3486Website ↗

🚗 About 3.7 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Izumi Sensei's dojo — Shorin-ryu (Kobayashi)

沖縄空手道小林流武徳館協会 武徳館 コザ道場
📍 Chuo 1-35-8, Okinawa City

🚗 About 3.7 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedBoxing

Okinawa World Ring (boxing)

沖縄ワールドリング
📍 Chuo 4-1-4, Okinawa City

🚗 About 3.7 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Yamashiro Dojo — Uechi-ryu

沖縄空手道協会上地流 山城道場
📍 Kuwae 321-3, Chatan Town

🚗 About 3.8 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Nakamoto Sensei's dojo — Goju-ryu + kobudo

剛柔流沖縄館空手道協会／琉球古武術保存武道協会 沖縄館 本部道場
📍 Matsumoto 5-18-7, Okinawa City

🚗 About 3.8 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedBoxing

Gushikawa Boxing Gym

具志川ボクシングジム
📍 Chuo 1-14-2, Okinawa City☎ 098-938-4917

🚗 About 3.9 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedBoxing★ 3.6 (7)

Shimabukuro Boxing Gym

島袋ボクシングジム
📍 Matsumoto 5-19-2, Okinawa City☎ 098-934-9321

🚗 About 3.9 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedKarate

Uechi Sensei's dojo — karate

一心流沖縄伝統空手道協会 美里道場
📍 Misato 6-18-5, Okinawa City

🚗 About 4.0 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Listed — not independently confirmedKarate

Ikemiyagi Sensei's dojo — karate

全沖縄空手道連盟 沖縄明武舘本部
📍 Okinawa City · 沖縄市南桃原3-22-10

🚗 About 4.0 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Uechi Sensei's dojo — Uechi-ryu

上地流沖縄空手道協会 読谷道場
📍 Soba 1898, Yomitan Village

🚗 About 4.3 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Kinjo Sensei's dojo — Ryuei-ryu + kobudo

沖縄劉衛流空手・古武道龍鳳会 金城山内龍鳳館
📍 Okinawa City · 沖縄市山里3-1-21

🚗 About 4.3 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Kakinohana Dojo

尚倫會 尚倫會 垣花道場
📍 Okinawa City · 沖縄市山里2-12-14

🚗 About 4.4 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Kushi Sensei's dojo — Goju-ryu

沖縄空手道剛柔会 尚礼館
📍 Goya 3-21-9, Okinawa City

🚗 About 4.5 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Kinjo Sensei's dojo — Motobu Udun-di + kobudo

沖縄本部流御殿手空手古武道協会 木鶏館道場
📍 Okinawa City · 沖縄市住吉1－6－16

🚗 About 4.6 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarate

Shinjo Sensei's dojo — Goju-ryu

剛柔流泊派少林會 拳龍同志会 本部道場
📍 Misato 1-6-12, Okinawa City

🚗 About 4.9 km from Kadena Air Base (straight line)

Other bases

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