454 Kijoka, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3033
Hours: 10:00-17:30 *Nov-Mar until 17:00
Closed: Sun
A large collection of bashofu products are on display and available for purchase on the first floor along with documents and films introducing the bashofu production process, while on the second floor visitors can actually see the textile being made.
985 Tsuha, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-2025
Hours: 11:00-17:00
*The restaurant may close earlier if they sell out.
Closed: Wed
167-2 Gesashi, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-43-2884
Lohas Cafe hours: 11:00-16:00
Closed: Mon, irregularly
Recommended for families with young children looking for well-equipped beaches is Fukujigawa Seaside Park, which has a beach where jellyfish nets are installed. Kayaking, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and other activities are also on offer. The park has both a seaside and a riverside area.
334 Kawata, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-51-2301
Hours: Apr-Oct 9:00-18:00; Nov-Mar until 17:00
Open daily
With one kilometer of pure white sand, Uppama Beach can be found beyond some sugarcane fields near the Gesashi no hirugi bayashi mangrove forest. This pristine beach is recommended when visiting Higashi Village, located in a mountainous area.
292-50 Gesashi, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-56-2767
Swimming season: Year round
Farm tour fee (reservations required): ¥2,000 per person (13 years and under free)
Time: 60-90 minutes
863-2 Taira, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-43-2468
Hours: Lunch 11:30-15:00
Closed: Thu (Dinner for hotel guests only)
This is a park set in the midst of mangrove trees in Gesashi Bay. The mangrove forest has been designated a national natural monument. There is a walkway through the park and an observation deck from where visitors can observe the mangroves.
54-1 Gesashi, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-51-2433
923-3 Ogimi, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3313
Hours: 11:00-18:00
Closed: Fri-Sun
718-28 Gesashi, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-43-2838
Cafe hours: 9:00-17:00
Open daily
https://matayoshicoffee.jp
155 Gesashi, Higashi Village
Email: yanbaru_kayak@yahoo.co.jp
326-224 Taiho, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-43-3040
Hours: 11:00-15:00
Closed: Wed
