This morning in Urasoe, Okinawa, it was partly cloudy, with a temperature of around 26°C and humidity at 79%—a morning shrouded in the typical humidity of the rainy season. Although the typhoon has just passed and clouds still linger in the sky, the sun peeks out from time to time, and there are signs that the weather is slowly improving. During the rainy season in Okinawa, the intensity of the rain can change rapidly, and daily life tends to be influenced by the weather. Today, I’ll be documenting the morning weather in Urasoe, Okinawa, and what daily life is like.
🌤️ Morning in Urasoe and the Post-Typhoon Atmosphere
I woke up slowly this morning. Although Urasoe is still slightly overcast after the typhoon passed, light is streaming through the gaps in the clouds, and brightness is gradually returning. The humidity is high, and the air feels moist. It’s a morning that’s quintessentially Okinawan during the rainy season.
As soon as I woke up, I turned on the TV and called out to my mom, “Wake up!” while watching the news. It seemed she’d been holding it in, so she hurriedly got out of bed. When she came back, I urged her, “Sit down and have breakfast,” but she just kept repeating, “I want to sleep, I’m sleepy.” I kept telling her, “Let’s eat breakfast and take your medicine before you go back to bed,” and after she finally finished her meal and medicine, she went back to bed. It was quite a challenging start to the day.
🧺 A Morning Trip to the Laundromat
Laundry had piled up during the typhoon, so I ran a load right after breakfast. The sky looked like it might start drizzling. Since hanging it out to dry seemed unlikely, I checked the laundromat’s availability online and found that only one machine was still available. Since it’s Saturday and the typhoon has just passed, I had a feeling it would get busier as noon approached.
On my way to San-A by car, I noticed more trash bags than usual lined up along the street—perhaps because people couldn’t put them out during the typhoon. The ground-level parking lot at San-A was crowded, but the third floor was relatively empty, so I was able to park near the entrance.
The store was busier than I expected, with many moms with kids standing out. The laundromat had more machines available than the online information suggested, and right after I checked in, housewives started arriving one after another. As expected, Saturdays after a typhoon are always crowded.
☕ A Saturday Morning at Starbucks
After loading my laundry into the dryer, I headed over to Starbucks. Since it was a Saturday morning, there were more young people than on weekdays, and here and there I saw people working on their laptops. As time went on, the store got even livelier.
I wondered why there were so many families with children, and it turned out there seemed to be an event going on—something like a dinosaur exhibition. They were probably letting their kids play while they did some shopping. I decided to check it out later.
As I walked past a cell phone store, a salesperson called out to me twice. I declined, saying, “I’m all set,” but muttered to myself, “That’s the second time…” as I headed to the restroom. It’s a typical scene at a shopping center on a Saturday.
🍜 Back Home for Lunch
By the time my laundry was dry and I got home, it was just lunchtime. My mom had been muttering to herself for a few days about “somen this and that…,” so I figured she must be craving it, and decided to make cold somen for lunch.
It’s a style that’s (perhaps) a staple in Okinawa:
Thinly sliced egg (a bit thicker than kinashi-tamago)
Ham or Spam
Cucumber
topped on somen noodles—it’s like cold noodles, but with somen instead. My mom ate it with a satisfied look on her face.
🌧️ Urasoe in the Afternoon and Signs of the Season
After lunch, it started to rain, and my mom began complaining of a headache, so I gave her some medicine and she took a nap. The high humidity following the typhoon might also be a factor.
The forecast calls for clear weather starting next week, and it feels like the end of the rainy season is near. In the garden, insects are flitting about, and birds are coming to hunt them—a scene typical of early summer. Once the sun returns, it looks like we’ll finally get that full-fledged summer feel.
✨ Summary
Today in Urasoe, Okinawa, the day began with a slightly overcast morning after the typhoon and turned into a typical rainy season day with high humidity. Helping my mother, doing laundry, a trip to the laundromat, a little time at Starbucks, and a lunch of chilled somen noodles—it was a day where I could feel the rhythm of life flowing slowly along with the weather.
The forecast calls for more sunny spells starting tomorrow, so I look forward to enjoying this change of seasons.
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