Kokusai Street (Kokusai Dori) is a 1.6-kilometer long commercial zone that stretches through Okinawa’s capital city of Naha. Lining the street are dozens of omiyage (souvenir) stores, clothing stores, variety stores, restaurants, bars, and music venues, making it one of the primary tourist attractions on the island.

A century ago, Kokusai Street was little more than a pig trail running through a field. In the early years after World War II, the area thrived with a sizeable underground trade, enabling locals to purchase scarce goods on the black market. But in 1953, the surrounding fields were drained and dozens of legitimate dealers flocked to the lane, infusing a portion of Naha with much-needed economic stimulus. Business was such a boon for the area that the small street was dubbed Okinawa's "Miracle Mile." Soon, the street began to be known as Kokusai, after the nearby Kokusai Theater. (Years later, this theater was renamed Ernie Pyle Theater in honor of the American war correspondent killed on Ie Shima.)

Today, business hums year-round on Kokusai Street (which translates to mean "International Street"), with internationally-known corporations such as Starbucks and Tower Records standing alongside locally-owned businesses such as Helios Brewery and Steakhouse 88. Anchoring Kokusai's southern end is the soaring four-story Ryubo Palette Kumoji, while Mitsukoshi Department Store reigns over the middle of the 1.6-kilometer street. (Both are excellent places to buy traditional kimono as well as modern attire.) Just across the street from Mitsukoshi is Heiwa-Dori (Peace Street), a covered alley filled with local vendors who sell wares for lower costs than on Kokusai. Inside the Heiwa-Dori is Makishi Public Market, a must-see food and vegetable market for all visitors. Just about any portion of Kokusai Street will have stores selling shisa, awamori, and other traditional Okinawan gifts.

Several times during the year, Kokusai Street is closed to motorized traffic and utilized for festivals such as the Naha Matsuri (famous for the Naha O-Tsunahiki, or Naha Tug-of-War, held in October) and the 10,000 Eisa Dancer Parade (held in August).

Buses traverse Kokusai Street hundreds of times daily, and the Yui-Rail (Okinawa's monorail) has a stop on Kokusai as well, making transportation to surrounding attractions such as Shuri Castle very easy.