Same-Day JINS Glasses in Okinawa
Looking for a special souvenir from Okinawa? Our family picked up new JINS glasses from the Japanese eyewear brand.
As long as the lenses are in stock, JINS glasses can be made the same day, even mid-trip, with reasonable prices and lots of designs. It’s similar to Davich Optical in Korea, so it’s worth a stop on your Okinawa trip.
JINS has eight stores in Okinawa alone, and I visited the Urasoe Parco City branch.
Urasoe Parco City has Uniqlo, Muji, Blue Seal ice cream and many other brands under one roof, plus a food court for easy meals.
JINS: Japan’s Go-To Eyewear Brand
JINS is a popular eyewear brand with stores all over Japan, known for affordable prices, a wide range of designs and fast turnaround.
- Price: as of 2025, JINS glasses start at 6,600 yen including tax
There’s a wide range of kids’ frames too. Kids’ glasses usually look plain, but JINS has plenty of fun designs for children.
- Speed: ready in as little as 30 minutes after payment, handy even on a trip
- Options: thin aspheric lenses at no extra cost; blue-light-blocking and color-changing lenses cost extra. Same-day pickup depends on lens stock.
- Design: everything from classic to trendy frames
The Airframe, light and comfortable, is so light and flexible I wanted one myself.
What fascinated us most were the color-changing lenses.
Yans chose lenses that work as regular glasses indoors and turn into sunglasses in the sun, perfect protection from Okinawa’s strong sunshine.
How to Buy JINS Glasses
First, get an eye test to find your prescription. It’s free, and the testing area is clean with the latest equipment.
Buying JINS glasses is quick and simple.
1. Eye test: get tested with professional equipment, or bring your current glasses.
2. Choose a frame: pick a design that suits your face and style.
You can try on lots of frames, and there’s even a machine that shows how well each pair suits you as a percentage. Yans had fun trying different ones and picked the pair rated the best match.
Yans chose an Airframe. The clear frame is incredibly light and soft, and the temple tips can be adjusted to face size, perfect for growing kids.
3. Choose lens options: add blue-light blocking or color-changing lenses as needed.
Show your passport at checkout for tax-free shopping.
4. Pickup: after payment, your JINS glasses are ready in as little as 30 minutes.
I ordered at 5:40 p.m. and was told they’d be ready by 6:10. Trying on more frames or shopping nearby makes the time fly.
JINS also offers a six-month lens guarantee, with free lens exchanges if the prescription doesn’t feel right.
If you live in Okinawa or are staying longer, you’ll have even more lens options.
While waiting, I tried on lots of frames. The long-loved JINS Classic suited me perfectly.
The Trend line, popular with younger shoppers, has truly unique frames.
There’s also Cheek, a tinted lens popular with women. A soft tint at the bottom of the lens adds a blush-like glow and brightens your complexion. Frame and lenses together cost less than 100,000 won, and it was one I really wanted.
After 30 minutes, Yans’s glasses were ready. His color-changing lenses, popular in Korea too, look like clear glasses indoors and darken outside to block UV.
Stylish and protective, Yans was thrilled. It’s his first pair, and they suit him so well I applauded.
The color-changing lenses were especially useful in Okinawa’s strong sun.
As of January 2025, JINS was giving a lens cloth with every purchase.
Scan the QR code on the cloth to reach a site with vouchers you can use around Okinawa.
I used one to buy Okinawa-style clothing at a shop in Parco City.
Some shops offer 10 percent off, and some restaurants and cafes give a free drink, so don’t miss these perks when you buy JINS glasses.
Parco City, Home of the JINS Store
The JINS Urasoe Parco City branch is inside Parco City, one of Okinawa’s large shopping malls.
- Location: about 30 minutes from Naha Airport
- Access: easiest by rental car, but buses work too
- Shopping: fashion brands, lifestyle stores and Okinawa specialty shops
After shopping, the food court serves tasty local Okinawan food, which kept the whole family happy.
JINS Glasses: A Great Okinawa Souvenir
The JINS glasses we got in Okinawa became a practical and memorable souvenir.
- Reasonable price: from 6,600 yen including tax as of 2025
- Fast: ready in as little as 30 minutes
- Variety: frames from classic to the latest trends
- Convenient: inside Parco City with shopping and dining
If you’re looking for a practical and special souvenir in Okinawa, visit JINS Urasoe Parco City.
JINS Urasoe Parco City store info:
- Address: 3F Parco City, Urasoe, Okinawa
- Hours: 10:00 to 21:00 daily, may vary
- Phone: +81-98-943-8888
Prices, hours and details in this post are from our visit in January 2025 and may have changed, so check the latest information before you go.