Top 21 things to do and attractions in Kunigami-son

It was epic visiting here! The top of Okinawa and the rocky cliffs offer an amazing view. You can carefully trot out on the rocks, just watch your step as they are sharp and there is no protection if you happen to fall. There is not much else in this area other than a café that is only open on the weekends. Toilets are accessible though.

🌊 View: Dramatic cliffs with vast ocean scenery 🌬️ Feature: Strong waves, great for ocean watching 🚫 Caution: No swimming, dangerous waves 📍 Location: Northernmost point of Okinawa Cape Hedo (辺戸岬) marks the northernmost tip of Okinawa and offers one of the island’s most dramatic coastal views. Unlike the sandy beaches found elsewhere, this spot features rugged cliffs facing the vast open sea, giving off a raw and powerful beauty. Because of its geographic position, the waves here are strong and the winds are intense, making it an excellent place to watch the waves crash against the rocks. However, swimming is strictly prohibited due to dangerous sea conditions, so visitors should stay cautious near the edge. Overall, Cape Hedo is an impressive and breathtaking natural spot, perfect for those who want to experience the wilder side of Okinawa’s coastline.

Northern most point of Okinawa main island. Information center had some good exhibits about the history of Okinawa. English translations and staff speak English to talk about the history. Cafe where you can grab a drink and enjoy the view

Made it to the northern tip of Okinawa — Hedo Misaki(Cape Hedo). Breathtaking view where the ocean meets the sky. Definitely worth the drive to see this wild, untouched beauty.

This is he northern most tip of Okinawa. The landscape is beautiful and the wind so strong. The majestic of mother nature.

Cape Hedo (Nippo) is a stunning and peaceful spot at the northernmost tip of Okinawa. It’s quite windy — hold on to your hat — but the views are absolutely worth it. You can see distant islands on a clear day, and the surrounding nature is lush and beautiful. Free parking available.

One of the highlight attractions of my visit to Okinawa. The views here overlooks the coastline and the clear blue waters of the ocean and the waves. The views are best enjoyed on a clear and sunny day. There is also a small observation deck to go to enjoy the sea views as well. If you need a cup of coffee or ice cream, there is also a nearby cafe inside the tourist information centre. It is definitely worth the drive here if you are visiting Nago. Visited in September 2024.

Awesome experience. It is a 1.5-hour drive but well worth the effort. The hike itself is more like a stroll but the spiritual guide and attentive staff made the whole experience immersive. Loved it!

Incredible view, which is my favorite place in Okinawa. The geological conditions formed by natural and these natural art is well preserved by government. All tour routes are also well planned for tourists but the tickets are a little bit expensive for people. There is also audio guide for foreigners and know the geographical area from exhibition. After we finished the hiking trail, the staff provided drink and guided us to the entrance. Generally, it is a great place and worthy for staying here for the whole day.

Asmui spiritual hikes are located just a short drive from Hedo. The entrance fee is ¥2500 per person, which isn't inexpensive, but it grants access to a sacred and well-maintained hiking path. The hike is significantly enhanced by the accompanying audio/reading guide, so if you're not interested in learning about the history and significance of the site, it might not feel like good value. Along the trail, you'll encounter interesting limestone formations, pleasant views of Hedo, and impressively large banyan and cycad trees that are worth seeing. I would recommend this experience if you have the budget and willing to download and utilize the audio guide to fully appreciate the cultural and historical context.

Very well organized. Beautifully maintained trails. You can purchase tickets once you arrive to the visitor center. Bus shuttle takes you to the start point, after a short orientation, you are on your own walking either short or longer trail. We walked slowly and it still took us about 40 minutes to do the "longer " trail, which they marked as 60 minutes. Additionally, you can walk through the Spirit Forest or take a shuttle back. I'd recommend it even if you only have one hour, it's convenient to access from the road to Cape Hedo.

It's a cinematic spot. It is quite beautiful. The total amount of walk is not a lot. There is an element of spirituality in the area which impacts the psyche positively. We felt good after visiting the place.

Beautiful trails. Price is high but if you enjoy nature it's worth it.

Spent a nice 2 hours here. Just a lovely walk in the nature with lots of cycads, Banyan trees, rocks formations, and a nice view from the top of the walk. You might want to put mosquito repellent as there was a few out there (although not that bad).

A somewhat abandoned observatory tower to get fantastic views of the coastline on a clear and sunny day. The tower is shaped as a bird, which adds to the uniqueness of the tower and blends well with the scenery. However, the road leading the tower is very narrow and steep. Do note to drive with caution and look out for oncoming traffic. I would recommend to skip this attraction if there is too much traffic here, as parking is limited as well. Visited in September 2024.

Kind of a novelty. The view from inside the bird isn't as good as the view from the observation deck in front of it. I didn't think the road up was very steep, but the road is very narrow with blind corners, so take it slow and carefully. Try to get a photo of the bird from the bottom of the hill on your way in.

It's a little overgrown so hard to get any kind of pictures inside of it, but still cute! The road getting to it is a little right. It's cool seeing it from Cape Hedo as well!

Somewhat desolate unmaintained, but you get a good view of Cape Hedo. Narrow roads on the way to the site, with overgrown plants narrowing the road a bit more. The road up seems to only fit one car and there is only parking space for 5 or 6 cars. The site itself seems like it would have appeal to children but there is graffiti and litter (including cigarette boxes) inside the monument.

On a steep hill is an almost forgotten but curious site. I think the hill is too steep for general tour buses to reach hence there's not so many visitors to this site although the carpark has quite a few lots. We were alone when we dropped by. It's a curious site as it's basically an observatory tower modelled after the Okinawa Rail, a bird that is unique to the island. The observatory is not too well maintained as it was rather dirty inside. The view atop is also not that great, but it's closer to the mountains behind and has a better view of it from here as compared to Hedo Cape.

The observation deck is beautiful indeed! The views are spectacular and I much appreciated the isolation of the area, there are not many travelers coming through this area so expect to be alone. My only gripe is the graffiti around the structure and on the inside. Detracts from the homeliness of the area. Other than that, I really appreciated coming here!

Odd little tourist attraction. Kind of cute. The drive up is on a very narrow road where only 1 car can pass at a time. Few spots where shoulder has been built. Luckily the one time we met a car it was close to the shoulder and we could get by. View back toward Cape Hedo is very beautiful.

Not a must do but worth a drive if there is time to spare. We visited on our way to Cape Hedo. A bit of an uphill climb over a narrow road. Good views of the East China Sea. Plenty of parking. There's even restrooms & vending machines. A historical landmark is there which is the backtracking path.

Beautiful quick lookout spot in Yambaru National Park. Great for pictures! There’s also a small covered rest area with table and chairs.

Quick stop, short trail for beautiful views of the bay.

Observation deck is nothing special but the road next to it oh boy, a must drive.

I think I'm in Love with the place and the view. It’s worthed to drive 2 hours to get there because all the way long is a beautiful view.

Stunning views down the coast and lots of parking. Absolutely worth the stop.

Breathtaking viewpoint — absolutely stunning and worth the stop.

Cursy museum to learn about the nature of the northern side of the island. Worth a detour as you stop through the north side. The staff are super nice and love to show you around. Plenty of parking and free.

If you are in the area, this place is worth stopping by. It's free entrance and has loads of information about the wildlife you are about to experience (if you can spot them) in the Yanbaru forest.

The staff here was very helpful. Their English wasn't very good, but the lady that was very enthusiastic about showing my kids, wife, and I live beatle larvae and telling us about several other things. We don't expect Japanese people to know English, but she was still able to communicate her passion for wildlife with us and make it a educational and enjoyable experience for my family.

This is an excellent facility to visit and learn about the wildlife, to be found, on Okinawa. There are displays of many endangered species and, recently, they have added tablets, which translate the Japanese signs to, English. Nature lovers and their families will enjoy a visit to this attraction.

Tropical forest exploration

Great place with friendly service!

(Translated by Google) Early in the morning, while driving on Prefectural Route 70 in Kunigami Village, I spotted a Okinawa Rail that had probably just been involved in a traffic accident. It was in the middle of the road, so I chased it into a ditch and called the Yanbaru Wildlife Conservation Center (there is a phone number for the conservation center posted on the side of the road, as this is a priority area for roadkill). They came to rescue it in about 40 minutes, and I still have fond memories of them giving me a badge and a magnet about the size of a CD. (Original) 早朝、国頭村の県道７０号を走行していた時に多分、交通事故に遭ったばかりであろうヤンバルクイナを見つけたので道路中央にいたため側溝に追い立てて「やんばる野生生物保護センター」に電話をかけた（ロードキルの重点区域らしく道路脇に保護センターの電話番号が表記されている）。４０分くらいで保護しに来てくれたのだがその時にバッヂとＣＤくらいの大きさのマグネットをくれたのは、今でも良い思い出だ。

Visited just for a couple of hours. The walks are not tough and we did get lucky to see the Okinawan woodpecker and robin while there. Also had a baby shrew come up to us. Plenty of visitor parking, slightly further down than where Google Maps leads you (main entrance).

We did a 1 hour trekking In the forest park and was very enjoyable. Every pathway is clearly marked with letters and you can regularly find signpost to remember where you are. Flora and fauna are very rich and there is one observation deck where you cdd add n see the ocean. Nice spot to experince in depth Okinawa’s rich nature and scenery.

I’m reviewing this as a person who went camping in the camping area. Staff was very, very friendly and accommodating when the plans for my stay were abruptly adjusted. Camping areas that are on the platform require a small hike to get to it, but are more secluded camping areas in the open area. I allowed to pick your favorite spot but do not offer much shade. There are bathrooms in multiple locations and places to fill up water throughout the park. There’s a few short trails that are not too challenging and offer some pretty good views. There are showers at one location that are open 24 hours for your use. It’s about a 10 minute walk from some of the further away camp locations. There’s a vending machine that takes only Japanese yen and a couple alcoholic drink options at the shop which closes at five The treehouses looked old and worn, but the cabins looked nice.

Do book the star gazing tour at the observatory. The guide speaks japanese but they can arrange for an English or Chinese translator if you let them know early. The bungalow is well maintained with an attached bath and toilet. Remember to bring your own towels and toiletries.

this is slightly above average place for tropical forest walk. one can use the usual forest trees in the tropics. however the warm weather about 30°C in middle Oct does not make the trip pleasant. The entrance to the visitor centre/car park is not obvious. See my photo on the sign on the road that points towards the car park

My family and experienced the Stargazing Tour that took all of our breaths away. When we arrived at Kunigami Forest Park. We were greeted cheerily by Miyagi-san and Shimoji-san. They specially took us on the tour even though it was their rest day as the tour we booked the previous day was cancelled due to poor visibility. During the tour, we were led up to an observatory tower and the entire sky was TWINKLING AND SHIMMERING. We could point out constellations, stars and asterisms. I was amazed that I could see all of them CLEARLY. Then, we were led into a dome with a giant telescope. The dome OPENED and Miyagi-san and Shimoji-san announced that we will be using the telescope to look at planets! What we actually saw was BREATHTAKING that as we took turns to look through the telescope we all GASPED. Saturn was so clear that I could see the zonal winds around it! Then the Moon, I saw actual CRATERS. And even a pair of DOUBLE STARS known as albireo. And then Jupiter too, as a planet some light years away! Truly, I will never forget this night. Miyagi-san and Shimoji-san made the night so special for us. Thank you so much!

It was one beautiful and peaceful forest park open to the public at an affordable price with star-watching towers. The staff is friendly and they have all the stuff that is necessary for camp, barbecue and room modalities. The forest park is located in mountains with pleasant and fresh air. You need to make reservations in advance and they have washrooms and parking space.

Yanbaru National Park, or やんばる国立公園, unfolds as a pristine haven in the northern reaches of Okinawa, Japan. Distinguished by its lush subtropical forests and diverse ecosystems, the park is a nature lover's paradise. The dense canopy of Yanbaru shelters a myriad of plant and animal species, some of which are endemic to the region. The park's trails weave through captivating landscapes, offering hikers a chance to immerse themselves in the untamed beauty of the subtropical wilderness. Towering trees, vibrant flora, and the melodies of native birds create a symphony of nature that resonates throughout the park. Yanbaru's unique biodiversity, including the endangered Okinawa rail and Yambaru long-armed scarab beetle, showcases the importance of preserving this ecological gem. Visitors can embark on guided tours to gain insights into the delicate balance of this natural haven and the ongoing conservation efforts. For those seeking tranquility, the park's serene rivers and secluded beaches provide a peaceful retreat. However, accessibility may pose a challenge for some, as the park's remote location contributes to its pristine charm. In essence, Yanbaru National Park is a sanctuary where nature unfolds its wonders, making it a must-visit destination for anyone eager to explore the unspoiled beauty of Okinawa's northern landscapes.

Yanbaru National Park was one of the biggest reasons for us to visit the north part of Okinawa island. The park is amazing and we had a great time climbing the mountain area around the Yonaha mountain , the tallest mountain of the Okinawa main island. Little bit disappointing was that the top of the mountain doesn’t have any sign about reaching the absolute top and you can get easily confused whether you already climbed the top or not. Otherwise the place is so much fun and there are many things worth visiting in the National park other than Yonaha, for example famous waterfalls and others.

Momoka made this place 5 stars. Although, I would have given it 5 stars anyway. What a wonderful educational resource to have in Okinawa. It is the jewel in the island's crown. Please take the guided tour. It is very informative and the waterfall was the highlight. Look out for the sweet smelling beetle that Momoka catches in her net from the crystal clear waters. (She releases it back to the creek after we have all had a good sniff).

This National Park covers plenty of territory in the northern part of Okinawa. It's best to go to the website and choose which attractions you'd like to visit. Most, in not all, are accessible by car and have parking areas, restrooms and great views, making it worthwhile for photography. There are some remote locations where a person could get lost, driving the backroads and Google Maps or any internet roadmaps, may not work due to losing cellphone tower access. A favorite of mine, is getting lost on the narrow roads going through mountains (high above major highways) in the north and from Oku to Ogimi. Travelers must be alert and careful not to roadkill any wildlife. One never stays lost for long, without spotting ocean on one or the other side of the island.

Breathtakingly beautiful!!! Highly recommend.

Short walk to a waterfall, not very impressive but it's okay if you have many days on the island and if you have a car. Otherwise don't bother.

Really cool national park in Japan. Recommend hiking and checking out Cape Hedo.

A cute small stop shop. Their food was surprisingly tasty! We regretted not getting more. The mango 🥭 pineapple🍍smoothie was absolutely delicious 🤤. There are quite a few souvenirs to purchase too.

It's not a bad place to stop and they have some unique souvenirs to Yanbaru, but overall it is much too pricey for the food and the merchandise that is sold here. I understand that the surrounding area is desolate and does not have a whole lot, but upcharging the price of your items is not the right thing to do.

A nice rest stop when you are on the way back from Cape Hedo. Everything is like brand new at this moment. Rooftop has great view. Has chager points for electric car. Camping site is not ready yet but will be ready in a couple of months.

An important stop if you are touring around Okinawa, basically the only decent restaurant on the north-eastern side. many souvenirs to choose from too.

I used their facility for study, since I got so tired of crowded starbucks. You can organise any big company meetings or individual study sessions here. Wifi, powerport, board, projector everything is available. Really liked it. For food: it’s a nice place to stop by. Nothing amazing, but simple and good. They got some really good camping options. I’ll try it sometime!

There's Taiwan style pineapple cake lol

Salt pineapple ice cream and pineapple/mango smoothies are deliciooooous!!

If you love Chocolate this is the place for you Lots of products to choose. You can buy drinks powder nibs anything you imagine from Cocao. They are a small chocolate factory with variety product. Located in suburb. Love here. I miss iced choc there.

I love it. I’m a coffee person so I have never thought that I would like hot chocolate. I like to have a piece of chocolate dessert though. However after I’ve tried a chocolate drink from this lovely shop, I have fallen in love with it. Wow it’s just pure chocolate no sugar at all. It didn’t taste bitter. I recommend you to try it with milk. You will fell like you’re sinking into the chocolate pool . And plus their chocolate cKe is also wonderful too. I ended up buying with cacao nips . You can’t resist these nice treats. There are more other chocolate products that you can choose. All these are directly from cacao farms in Okinawa run by the shop owner. They also run factory beside the cafe. I bet the reason why this chocolate drink is so nice because they are fresh picked up from cacao farm. I strongly recommend to try it. You won’t regret even though you love coffee. 👍

When you walk up to this cafe you can smell the delicious cocoa beans. It is a light filled high ceiling cafe with both upstairs and down. Huge industrial kitchen on the first floor and so many treats to choose from. I got the brown sugar gelato with chocolate bits and dried fruit and it was heavenly. The cinnamon cocoa was delicious and not too sweet. I got the chocolate chip scone which was rather plain compared to the other treats. I decided to also order the strawberry chocolate terrine because I was disappointed with the scone and I’m so glad I did! It was chocolate velvety heaven! Definitely check this place out if you are at Okuma or up north exploring. I highly recommend it!!!

In A Nutshell: -What a discovery finding Okinawa Cacao! -If you enjoy chocolate, come here especially if you are traveling or living on the island. -It's tucked away in a rural neighborhood, but they have a decent sized parking lot. -Being that it's a Monday, I was able to enjoy some solitude without any other customers which adds to the ambiance. -The 2 story building is a tiny factory + cafe. -They have free wifi too. -I ordered their Awamori Mousse paired w/ their 70% cacao which I believe is sourced from Africa. -I feel an intense rush of energy after eating & drinking the delicacies. Overall, this was a really nice place to spend some time while adventuring.

Pleasantly surprised to find this GEM on our drive back to Nago. It is located in a residential area but drive slow and you will be able to find it easily. They have a small menu, mainly desserts and drinks. We had a hot chocolate and pineapple terrine. Both wonderful and rich in flavour. Don’t miss this place if you are around the area!

We Luckily arrived at this great spot. Its off the Main road in this little village that has few highlights to offer We found this little cacao factory, the one of its kind we found so far. The quality of the cacao it premium Offering beverages, cakes and snacks. We ordered 1 cinnamon flavoured cacao from Okinawa warm drink , was absolutely delicious for fair price And we took the dark chocolate cake with pineapple 🍍 for 800 Yen, just divine There is space to sit downstairs Or lots of space to sit upstairs

I don't know if there is a better place to enjoy cacao on earth than Okinawa Cacao. The sweetest staff and the best location in the middle of Okinawa main Island. The house is factory and cacao shop in one and you can choose either coffee or cacao hot or cold. The first choice is the cinnamon cacao which is the classic beverage. I also tried the coffee. The Desert which can be ice cream or cake are super tasty and fruity, one of the best icecreams I ever had for sure. The cacao was soooo thick and full of taste you couldn't even imagine. The owner also gave us a tiny bit of original Okinawa cacao which had a very distinct aroma which I loved! JUST GO HERE PLS

Wonderful beach. Clean, not crowded, you can watch beautiful fish in the water. And beautiful sunset location.

If you want to go for a quiet swim it’s perfect. Crystal clear water and was alone there for about 3 hours. Lost one star because I left around 18:00 and had to pack and leave, could not chill on the beach as there was a pack of 15 mosquitoes around me.

Nice public beach near Okuma resort

Quiet beach for chilling. Very little sealife.

Clean clam and quiet 😃😃

(Translated by Google) I went skin diving at high tide. The parking space is likely to be full with space for three standard passenger cars, but there seem to be about three entrances. There were no tourists that day, and there were no toilets, showers, jellyfish nets, and of course no lifeguards. It's a good place to enjoy at your own risk. There are scattered shady areas in the early morning. I like it as a chill beach. (August 29, 2025, neap tide) (Original) 満潮時に合わせて、スキンダイビングしました。 駐車スペースは、普通乗用車３台で満車であろうと思われるが、３箇所ほど入口があるようです。 この日は観光の方は０でした、トイレ無し、シャワー無し、クラゲネット無し、もちろんライフセーバー無し。 自己責任で楽しむには良いかと。 午前の早い時間帯なら、木陰が点在しています。私は、チルビーチとして好きです。 （2025.8/29 小潮）

(Translated by Google) There is only space to park 3-4 cars. The ground is sandy. Once you step out onto the sandy beach in front of you, it is a quiet space. The undergrowth is a little overgrown in places, but if you choose your spot you can find a relaxing space. As the beach is in a local residential area, we recommend that you only go with a small group of people looking for a quiet time. (Original) 車は3~4台くらいしか停められません。 また、地面は砂地になります。 目の前の砂浜に出ると静かな空間です。 下草はやや生い茂っている場所もありますが、場所を選べばのんびりできる空間を得られます。 地元の住宅街にある砂浜なので、行くとしても少人数で静かに過ごす方だけにしていただきたいです。

The Obasan running it is so lovely.

(Translated by Google) 2023.10.26 I wanted to go to the communal store at the northernmost point on the main island, but it was closed because there was a long lunch break. You can see mountains with a landscape that doesn't seem like Japan. This is a shop in a small village located in Nakafuku. (Original) 2023.10.26 本島最北点の共同売店に行きたかったが、長い昼休みがあるようで閉まっていた。 日本とは思えないような風景の山が見えている。その中服に位置する小さな集落のお店だ。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by after 12:30 on my way back from Cape Hedo, but was it lunchtime? It was closed. There were a few people relaxing at a private house in front of the store, so they might have been taking a break. At first glance, I didn't put anything inside, so I'll give it three stars. (Original) 辺戸岬帰り12時半過ぎに寄りましたが昼休み？で閉まっていました。 店の前の民家で数人ゆんたくしてたので休憩していたかも。ぱっと見で中入れてないのでとりあえず星三つ。

(Translated by Google) It seems that bento boxes will arrive twice a week, but they are very popular with residents and sell out early in the morning. (Original) 周2回お弁当などが入荷するらしいが、住民の方に大人気で朝早くに売り切れます。

(Translated by Google) The northernmost joint store on the main island of Okinawa. The harsh appearance is irresistible. It's devastated in a good way. A typical rural restaurant. Even during the day, the store is dark and there are few items. Items that have expired a year ago are still being sold. It's worth a 2 star if you visit for regular shopping, but it's worth a 5 star if you think of it as an experience to learn about life in Okinawa. It is located on a side street in a village off the national highway, and is out of sight unless you go out of your way to visit, so visitors from outside the village rarely come. When I visited, I got a strange look as soon as I entered the store. I don't think this is malicious, but an honest reaction to an unexpected customer. It is said that it is extremely rare for outsiders to come to the small village of Hedo. As soon as the storekeeper realized that the unknown visitor was safe, she suddenly became calmer. I guess he was happy after he felt relieved. If you are interested in a communal store, please do your own research, but to give you a brief explanation, it is a mutual aid store jointly set up by all local residents as investors so that people can buy supplies in areas where there is no place to shop, such as in a depopulated village. It is a shop with a meaning. Profits are returned to expenses and investments within the village. Normally, money only circulates within the village, but when customers from other places visit, valuable income outside the village is generated. Although its primary purpose is to buy and sell products, it was once an important place for lending money to residents. For this reason, it still serves as a social hub, and many residents seem to come here just to have a conversation, even if they have no business to do. I was sorry for surprising her, so I just went shopping and went home, but I later regretted it because I thought she probably wanted to chat. If we had had a little conversation, both of us would have ended up feeling better. Even though I only spent about 300 yen, she said "Thank you!" over and over again. If you are visiting me from now on, please try to say a word or two if you have a chance. You may be able to get something more important than the product. (Original) 沖縄本島最北の共同売店。 激渋な外観がたまらない。いい意味で荒廃しています。典型的な田舎のよろずや。昼間でも店内は暗く、品物も少ないです。1年前に賞味期限切れしている品物が平然と売っていたりします。通常の買い物として訪れるには★二つですが、沖縄の生活を知る上での体験として考えれば★五つの価値があります。 国道から外れた集落の脇道にあり、わざわざ訪れない限りは人目に触れませんので、集落外の利用者はまず来ません。訪問時、入店した途端に変な顔をされました。これは悪意ではなく、意外なお客に対しての素直な反応なのだと思います。小さな辺戸集落に余所者が来ることは極めて稀ということです。 店番のおばちゃんは、未知の訪問者が安全と判った途端に急に穏やかな対応になりました。安心した後は喜んでくれていたのでしょう。 共同売店に興味のある方は各自調べていただきたいですが、簡単に説明すると、過疎集落など買い物の場がない地区で物資を買うことができるよう、地区住民全員が出資者となり共同設置した互助的な意味合いの商店です。利益は集落内の経費や投資に還元されます。通常は集落内でのお金の循環しかありませんが、他所からの客が訪れることで貴重な集落外収入が生まれます。一番の目的は商品の売買ですが、かつては住民へのお金の融資なども扱っていたという大切な場でした。そういう経緯で現在も交流拠点的役割もあり、用もないのに会話だけのために通う住人も多いようです。 私はびっくりされたのが申し訳なく、買い物だけしてさっさと帰ってきてしまったんですが、多分おばちゃんはユンタク(お喋り)がしたかったのではと、あとで後悔しました。少しでも会話をしておけば、どちらも気分よく終われたはずです。たった300円くらいの買い物をしただけなのに、何度も「ありがとう!」と言ってくれてましたから。 これからお邪魔する方は、機会があれば一言二言でもお話してみてください。商品以上に大切なものを手にできるかもしれません。

(Translated by Google) When it hits the wind, it becomes very light. I feel better. (Original) 風にあたってると、すごく軽くなって 気持ち良くなりました。

(Translated by Google) It's a local place. It has a nostalgic atmosphere. (Original) ローカルな場所です。懐かしい雰囲気が漂っています。

(Translated by Google) I visited Seaside Office! I've been a repeat customer since the last time it was in Kunigami Village. Our base in Ogimi Village feels more spacious and comfortable than before. This is a coworking space with a very high ceiling where you can feel not only the ocean but also the mountain air. (Original) シーサイドオフィスさんにお邪魔しました！ 以前、国頭村にあったときからのリピーターです。 大宜味村の拠点は、以前よりも、広々と心地よい空間にかんじました。 天井が非常に高く、海だけでなく、山の空気も感じることができるコワーキングスペースです。

(Translated by Google) I decided to use coworking on a short notice due to an urgent work schedule. The coworking host was a cheerful, humorous, and very nice person. He was so kind that even though it was past normal business hours, he was aware of the situation and when I was about to leave, he let me use the service for an extended period of time for free. Even after the work was finished, I enjoyed listening to various stories about Okinawa, the circumstances of native speakers who immigrated to Japan, etc., and I felt sorry for staying there for about 3 hours. The coworking facilities are spacious, and the Wifi speed is in the tens of Mbps, which is perfect. He is knowledgeable and active in web and design in general, so I recommend him to anyone who is interested, or to those who want to work while staying in the northern part of the country. This is especially valuable in the northern part of the country, where there are almost no co-working or power cafes. If I have a chance, I will definitely visit again. thank you very much! P.S. The Sata Andagi was delicious. Toward the end, I heard an exciting story that gave me goosebumps, and thanks to that I was able to return to Chatan without getting sleepy (lol). It's a wonderful place, I'm rooting for you, thank you again ^-^ (Original) 緊急の仕事の予定でコワーキングを飛び込みで利用させてもらいました。 コワーキングのホストのお姉さんが明るく、ユーモアがあって大変素敵な方でした。本来の営業時間を過ぎても事情を察して、帰ろうとしたところ無償で延長で使わせて頂くような優しさ溢れる方でした。 作業終了後も沖縄の深い話、移住するにあたってのネイティブのご事情など様々な話を楽しく聞かせて頂き、３時間程度の滞在が申し訳ないくらいの気持ちになりました。コワーキングの設備はスペースも広く、Wifiのスピードも数十Mbpsは出ており申し分ありません。 ウェブやデザイン全般に精通され活躍されている方でしたので興味ある方、北部で宿泊しながら仕事もやりたい方etcおすすめです。 特に北部ではコワーキングや電源カフェも殆どといっていいほどないので貴重です。機会があればぜひ再訪させていただきます。ありがとうございました！ P.S. サーターアンダギー美味しくいただきました。最後の方は鳥肌が立つようなエキサイティングなお話も聞け、お陰様で眠気がでることなく北谷まで戻れました（笑）。素敵な場所、応援しております、また宜しくお願いいたします^-^

Remarkable and yet magical location. Still went on the adventure even though the park was closed down. A lot of the trail is eroded away. Still recommend. About 1.5 miles from the parking lot to the waterfall, about 45 minutes regular hiking pace.

Nice hike of 4.2km go and back. Beautiful walk along a river leading to waterfalls in the middle of the forest. Expect some going up and down and quite a few steps. Good for families. Pets not allowed. Entrance fee to pay by cash only. ⚠️ Attention this is not the access by car, for the right location look for Hiji Falls Gate. There are 3 parkings.

Hijio Falls is a great little hike that is well maintained and beginner friendly. It is a steep hike up some stairs at some points but overall it’s not too long and probably took us around 40min there and back while also stopping for pictures. The trail is absolutely beautiful with the amount of nature around it.

Amazing waterfall!! Very enclosed in nature, at the start of the trail there’s spots for BBQ’s and relaxing too, amazing for a day in nature, the entrance is only 500yen (adults)! Hike there was great, saw a couple cool birds and animals around, (nothing aggressive or anything). The waterfall itself is completely mesmerizing and water is freezing!! Right now people can’t swim in it no more, because other past tourists left trash and did dangerous stunts, please do not leave trash or injure yourself!!! Keep the beauty of this place clean and untouched!!

UPDATE: ROAD WAY AND PATHS MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING/LANDSLIDES If you are going to go just be mindful that this hike or campground area may be closed. There are plenty of short hikes or nice long one up in the National Yanbaru Park. I wanted to let everyone know as we had driven there and saw a sign that said closed since 2024 I felt bad when I watched other tourists approach in a taxi they paid for and had to be driven elsewhere. You can still park just before the campground if you need a spot of quiet area near the river. Unsure if overnight parking is allowed for vehicle camping.

A nice trek through nature. Pathways are easily walkable, but be sure to work on the old glutes beforehand. Why? Well there are a heck of a lot of stairs. Made the whole trek with a 2 year old on my back and the eye of the tiger uh… in my head. 4 year old made it all the way. The end spot is gorgeous, smells like you think a jungle should (in a good way) and rather meditative. If you go in summer or fall bring your bug spray.

Great little hike around. But no swimming at the falls.

An unfriendly older gentleman greets you and tells you 300yen per person for parking. The most expensive parking lot on entire Okinawa. Maybe it's worth it, because he cleans the beach, maybe not.

The beach has nice parking and a place to eat and stay. Was not opened on Wednesday.

Didnt stay in the cabin, but bring 300 yen per person for parking! This beach had amazing surfing. The reef is perfectly formed for easy surfing, and the drive up north is totally worth it. Love this place.

Lovely beach, great for snorkeling. Some beautiful fish, and warm comfortable water temperature. The waves can be quite big and wild, there were a lot of surfers when I went. I camped 2 nights. Payment was ¥1400 per night. ¥100 more than a solo camper last year according to these reviews? There weren’t any other overnight campers and I got a wooden platform with a roof. There are cold water showers and clean toilets. You need to boil the water from the tap for drinking and cooking, you can use the owner’s electric kettle to boil water if his door is open and he is available to show you where it is. It’s really remote with no shops or restaurants nearby so bring in your own food. There’s no public transit, the nearest bus is to Oku. The owner’s drunk friend should leave solo female travelers alone.... aside from that, everything was fine.

Great and quiet place for snorkelling, you can park and shower, the guy will charge you 300 yen per person.

Great place to snorkel even on days when the waves get rough. 200 yen per person gets you parking and use of the showers. The money goes to the old man who keeps the beach clean all by himself. You will see some trash that had washed up on shore but it won't take away from your experience. Would definitely go again

A beautiful beach. The coral reef is close to the shore so the water goes deep pretty fast. It's a good site to do some swimming, snorkeling and surfing. Parking is 300 yen per person but it provides you the bathing so it's worthy. There are rocks and holes called by the local 'husband and wife stones'.

Long hike to the peak, 498m, took approximately 90 min out and back. Really good scenery, tough walk, obstacles on the trail

Flash air, nice view

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Hello god.

Love this trail

(Translated by Google) I climbed it on 13/7/2025. I decided to climb it after learning that it is the highest mountain on the main island of Okinawa, but I will probably never climb it again and I would not recommend it to others. The reason is that the path is difficult to understand, there are some routes that are a little dangerous for beginners, and there is almost no view from the summit. The path is difficult to understand because there are multiple forks in the road to the summit, and there is not enough guidance for them, so even if you try to use your current location, the hiking trail does not appear on Google Maps. There are some places along the way where the signal is poor, but I recommend using Apple Maps. You can see the hiking trail on Apple Maps, so there is no particular concern. There are several places with rugged rocks on the way to the summit, so you need to be careful not to get upset when it is raining. Also, you cannot expect a view from the summit, and there is only one place on the way to the summit where you can see the entire Yamahara forest, but other than that, you just walk through the forest. (Original) 2025/7/13に登山。沖縄本島で一番高い山としての情報を得てのぼりことを決意したがもう登らないだろうし、他の人にもおすすめはしない。なぜかといえば道もわかりにくく登山初心者には少し危険な登山ルートもあり山頂からの景色がほぼないからである。道がわかりにくいというのは山頂までの道のりに分かれ道が複数ありそれに対して十分な案内がされていなく現在地を使用しようと思ってもGoogleマップでは登山道が表示されない。途中電波が入りにくいところがあるのが仕方ないがここはアップルのマップの方を使うことをお勧めする。アップルの方のマップには登山道が確認でき特に不安はない。山頂まで行くまでに岩がゴツゴツしているところが複数あり、雨が降っている時は拗ねらないように注意が必要である。また山頂からの景色は期待できず、唯一山頂までに山原の森を一望できる場所があるがそれ以外はただ林の中を歩いていくだけである。

(Translated by Google) Started climbing at 11:00 Reached the summit at 12:20 Started descending at 12:30 Finished descending at 13:25 You can barely see the scenery along the way or at the summit. You may get lost without your smartphone. (Original) 11:00登山開始 12:20分頂上 12:30下山開始 13:25下山完了 景色は途中も山頂もほとんど見えない。 スマホが無いと迷う可能性あり。

Nice beach bit dirty with washed out theash and damaged by landslide. Still pretty nice.

Great beach to visit.

Very beautiful scenic beach. Nice and secluded. Great beach for stargazing on a good day.

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Hello Okinawans! I'm from Kazakhstan. I really like Okinawa, but I haven't been there yet. I'm going to visit Okinawa, in the coming year. 😍🥰🇯🇵🇰🇿

(Translated by Google) [March 26, 2025] I enjoyed diving in my favorite ocean This time I encountered a striped angelfish, a yellow angelfish, a spotted angelfish, and a luminous shell When you go out to sea, you can see beautiful coral Beginners should always swim with more experienced swimmers to prevent accidents (Original) 【2025年3月26日】 大好きな海で素潜りを楽しみました 今回はタテジマキンチャクダイ、シテンヤッコ、イシガキダイ、夜光貝と出会えました 沖に出るとキレイなサンゴが見られます 事故防止のため、初級者の方は必ず上級者と一緒に泳いでください

(Translated by Google) It was a quiet beach with no people around. It hadn't been touched by humans much and there was a lot of driftwood. However, it wasn't just trash, it was full of dead coral and other things, which was quite interesting. I saw a lot of beaches in Okinawa, but there was a lot of pumice washed up. (Original) 人が居らず静かなビーチでした あまり人の手が入ってなく漂流物とか多かったです。ただ、ゴミが流れているのではなく大きな珊瑚の死骸とかでなかなか面白いです。 沖縄でいろいろビーチを見ましたが、軽石がいっぱい漂着してます。

Quick little trail to the tomb, it's a very pretty area. It's a great stop on the way from/to Hedo

(Translated by Google) King Yoshimoto was the third king of Tenno, the first king of Okinawa, and ascended the throne in 1249 AD. However, when he ascended the throne, great famines, natural disasters, and epidemics occurred, and the king believed that this was due to his own unethical conduct, and summoned King Yeongjo, the founder of the next royal line, to manage the country on his behalf. The darkness has subsided. It is said that Lord Yoshimoto abdicated the throne to King Yeongjo after 11 years on the throne, and what happened after that is not known. There is also a theory that he fled because a mob angry at the disorder in the country tried to have the king burnt at the stake, but it is not known how power was actually transferred. The building utilizes the stonemasonry techniques of Ryukyu construction and has a unique house-shaped exterior that is thought to have been influenced by Buddhist architecture, and was designated as a national cultural property (building) in 1983. A large coffin is enshrined in the center of the interior, and this is thought to be a large ceramic coffin measuring five feet long that was sent from the Sho family during the renovation of the coffin in the Meiji period. -From the information board- (Original) 義本王は沖縄初の王である天王の第三代目国王で、西暦1249年に即位した。 しかし即位した欲年から大飢饉・天変地異・疫病が起き、これは自分の不徳によるものであると王は次期王統の創始者である英祖を召して国政を代行させたところ、病気もやみが治まった。 義本主は在位11年で英祖に譲位し、その後のことは伝わっていないとされる。 その他にも、国が乱れたことに怒った群衆が王を火あぶりの刑にしようとしたため逃げたとする説などもあり、実際はどのように権限の委譲がなされたかはわかっていない。 暮は琉球建設の石工技術を活かし、仏教建築の影響を受けたと思われる家型の独特な外観をなす建造物であり、 1983年に国指定文化財(建造物)に指定された。 内中央に大型の子が安置されており、これは明治のの改修時に尚家から送られた五尺の大陶棺と思われる。 -案内板より-

(Translated by Google) From the description: When King Gimoto, the third king of the Shunten lineage of the Ryukyu Kings, ascended to the throne of Chuzan, he was hit by a succession of natural disasters and epidemics, and was nearly burned at the stake, but he escaped from the disaster during heavy rain and fled to Hedo in Kunigami Magiri, where he fell in love with Hedo Noro, had a child with her, and ended his life in Hedo. According to one theory, that child is said to be the ancestor of King Sho En, who founded the second Sho dynasty (as written in the original text). (Original) 説明文より 琉球王舜天王統の第三代目義本王が、中山王の王位に就くと天災地変や疫病が続き義本王は火あぶりにされかかったが、大雨で難を逃れ国頭間切辺戸に逃れ、辺戸ノロと恋仲になり一子をもうけ、辺戸にて生涯を終えたといわれている。一説によれば、その一子が第二尚氏王統を開いた尚円王の祖先だと伝えられてもいる（原文のまま）。

(Translated by Google) The stairs to the top are a bit of a challenge; they're very steep and very slippery in wet weather. On the stairs, beware of frogs and crickets. There are lots of biting mosquitoes. The tomb itself is small and unspectacular. (Original) De trap naar boven is even zoeken, heel stijl en bij nat weer erg glad. Op de trap is het uitkijken voor kikkers en krekels. Er zijn heel veel stekende muggen. De tombe zelf is klein en weinig spectaculair.

(Translated by Google) 2023.10.26 This historic site is located in the Hedo district, where Cape Hedo is located, and is believed to be a royal tomb. You can reach it by walking a short distance along the mountain path leading from the stone steps along the road. I thought it was a tomb carved out of a cliff, but it was built on a slightly flat area in the mountains. It is said to belong to King Yoshimoto, the third generation king and the grandson of King Shun, who is said to be the son of Minamoto no Tametomo. This legend is a bit vague, and it is hard to believe that Minamoto no Tametomo, who was killed on Izu Oshima, ended up in the Ryukyus, and that the tomb of King Yoshimoto was passed down in various places, making it hard to believe that this was a royal tomb. Even in the form of a tomb, the site is surrounded by an outer wall and there is a stone chamber made of stones in the center. The stone is also processed, making it hard to believe it was made in the 1200s. So who does it belong to? It's a mystery. (Original) 2023.10.26 辺戸岬のある辺戸地区に位置し、王墓とされる史跡。道沿いにある石段から続く山道を少し歩くとたどり着ける。崖をくり抜いた墳墓かと思いきや、山中の僅かに平らな場所に設けられている。 源為朝の子であるとする舜天王の孫で、3代目の王様である義本王のものとされる。この伝説は少しまゆつばで、伊豆大島で討ち取られた源為朝が琉球にたどり着いたり、義本王の墓が各地に伝わる事など、これが王墓とは信じがたい。墳墓の形でも敷地を外壁で囲い中央に石を組み上げた石室がある。石も加工されていて1200年代のものとは思えない。 じゃあ誰のものなのか？ミステリーだね。

(Translated by Google) It takes about 2 minutes to get there from the diagonal stairs. There are a total of 10 places said to be King Gimoto's tomb. This unusually shaped tomb is said to have been built in the early Meiji period. There is a parking space near Cape Hedo. (Original) 斜めに登る階段から2分くらいで着きます。 義本王の墓といわれる場所は全部で10ヶ所あるとのこと。この珍しい形の墓は明治初期に作られたそうです。辺戸岬寄りに駐車スペースがあります。

(Translated by Google) It's an unusually shaped grave. It is a grave that resembles a house in Okinawa. There is also a talisman (amulet) and the stone roof is beautiful. There is a parking lot on the opposite side of the road that can accommodate about 15 cars, so please do not park on the street. (Original) 変わった形のお墓です 沖縄の住宅を模したようなお墓です ヒンプン（魔除け）もあり石組みの屋根も美しいです。 道反対に15台程停められる駐車場があるので路駐はしませんように。

(Translated by Google) There is a parking lot and a toilet. There are no play equipment or vending machines in sight. It is well maintained and is a good place to take a break. I think roofs made of plants like the one in the photo are rare. (Original) 駐車場あり，トイレあり。遊具や自販機は見当たりません。よく整備されており，休憩にはちょうど良いところです。 写真の様に，植物で出来た屋根は珍しいと思います。

(Translated by Google) The area where the dam discharged water was impressive. I think it's a nice and quiet place because it's in the mountains of Yanbaru. It may be boring if you come with children as there is no playground. (Original) ダム放水箇所は迫力がありました。ヤンバルの山の中なので静かでいい場所だと思います。遊び場がないので子供と来ると退屈かもしれません。

Nice drive up. Think of it more as a check point.

(Translated by Google) This is my favorite of the dam parks in northern Yanbaru. There are few people, there are no play equipment or sports fields, so it's always quiet, there are almost no ups and downs, the area is just right, the toilets are clean, and there are many tables and benches in the covered pergola and arbor. Among them, the pergola covered with Bengal Yahazuka vine is amazing! I'm healthy and healed. The coolest pergola in summer It is perfect for a picnic while looking at the dam lake and dam with the Yanbaru forest in the background. You can do it slowly. (Original) やんばる北部のダム公園の中では一番好きです。 人少ない、遊具やスポーツ場がないのでいつでも静か、起伏がほぼない、広さ丁度良い、トイレ綺麗、屋根付きのパーゴラや東屋にテーブルとベンチがたくさんあります。なかでもベンガルヤハズカズラを這わせてあるパーゴラがすごい！元気で癒されてます。夏は一番涼しいパーゴラです やんばるの森林を背景にダム湖やダムを眺めながらのピクニックに最適です。ゆっくりできます。

Our family loves a dam for some reason, we stopped on the way up to Cape Hedo and ran around for a bit. It's was beautiful and was very well maintained.

(Translated by Google) You can see a wide water surface. The park is also beautiful. (Original) 広い水面が見えます。公園も綺麗です。

(Translated by Google) Feeling surrounded by nature 😁 I slept well 😁👍 (Original) 自然豊かな感じ😁ゆっくり眠れました😁👍

Didn't think much of it. But this toy meuseum is not to be missed. Entertains kids of all ages (even adults). Toys which were mesmerising and toys which were fun. Staff there made the experience so much better. They introduced the different toys and kept the place tidy all the time. 100% recommended. P.S. They have branches all around Japan too!

I’m 50 years old and i can’t help but smile in this place. Brought our two girls here and it seemed a bit underwhelming at first. A room with wooden toys but it’s a montessori wet dream. Interactive toys and puzzles made of wood. Board games and challenges. A big wooden egg pit. Wooden kitchen with food. The place is soooo clean. Shoes off and upper shelves where they clean and dry the wooden toys. Bathrooms are spotless. I’ll admit I was caught playing a bunch and the staff were all friendly, smiling and engaging. They were regularly bringing different toys over to kids to introduce them. Really simple but there is something about touching and playing with wooden toys. Our kids didn’t want to leave.

We have been to this toy museum twice now and had so much fun both times, children and adults alike. The staff is so great at showing all the toys and keeping everyone engaged. They are building on to the museum and it will be 4x the size and due to be finished in January I believe. I can’t recommend this museum enough!

This was an amazing experience and surprise. We came up there to do the forest walk and found this gem at the entrance. They have all different kinds of toys and this gs to play around with made out of wood, primarily the local dominant wood: matsu. Lovely staff take good care of visitors and explain everything. Apparently, this museum, which it really isn't, is a UNESCO world heritage site?! So cool!

A unique spot, with all the toys made of different types of woods. Engineered in different styles it's quite interesting to discover what type of toys can be created out of the seemingly rigid and static wood. It's a small spot but kids love the place and well worth a stop if you are in the area.

You have to go here if you’re in Okinawa. My husband and I went not really knowing what to expect. This place could be a Ghibli film. Hidden in a forest in the mountains this tiny museum is absolutely magical. Everyone there was so friendly and despite two barriers, one being language and the other being my husband and I being 1) awkward and 2) in our 30s and not accompanied by children, we were made to feel so welcomed. I don’t know how they did it but they brought out a childlike joy I’ve not experienced in years. Yes, the real draw is not just the beautiful toys but the magical people who work there. I hope the curators see this - I love you all and you’re amazing. Love from the girl with the soot sprite bag and the man with the blue hair.

We visited back in April during our Trip to Okinawa and The Yanbaru Forest Toy Museum was a great little stop on our Trip. We had intended to visit the national park, but found things closed and it had been raining so took a detour into the Museum, it wasn't on our list but we are so glad we went! The main room isn't very big but full of a variety of toys which you get to experience and play with, and the staff definitely go above and beyond to show you how to play things (we were a group of 4 adults without children and really enjoyed spending an hour or two here) it was a really wholesome experience which transcended the language barrier and truly felt like one of those "I'm in Japan" moments that we will always remember.