Yambarumba
50 Kijoka, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-3586 (9:00-17:00)
- Area： Main-group1, Northern area, Ogimi Village
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Kijoka Bashofu Kaikan
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.
- Area： Main-group1, Northern area, Ogimi Village
Maeda Shokudo
985 Tsuha, Ogimi Village
Tel: 0980-44-2025
Hours: 11:00-17:00
*The restaurant may close earlier if they sell out.
Closed: Wed
- Area： Main-group1, Northern area, Ogimi Village
Busena Marine Park
1744-4 Kise, Nago City
Tel: 0980-52-3379
Hours: 9:00-18:00 *Nov-Mar 9:00-17:30
Open daily *Glass-bottom boat departs every 20 minutes from 9:10.
Combination admission (underwater observatory & glass-bottom boat): Adults ¥2,060, students ages 16-22 ¥1,650, under 16 ¥1,030
- Area： Nago City, Northern area
Hydrangea Garden Yohena
Hydrangea Garden Yohena opens only from around mid-May to the end of June every year. In addition to the more than 300,000 hydrangeas that bloom on an approximately 10,000-square-meter hillside, there are tree ferns, begonias and Medinilla magnifica, also known as the Philippine orchid, which produces rare pink flowers. The uniqueness of this garden where such unique tropical plants are growing in harmony with the hydrangeas has also attracted attention from mainland Japan.
1312 Izumi, Motobu Town
Hours: 9:00-18:30
Admission: Adults ¥400, ages 6-18 ¥200
http://www.geocities.jp/tomotakayo/
- Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area
Oku Yanbaru Koinobori Festival
- Area： Kunigami Village, Main-group1, Northern area
Yambaru Lohas
167-2 Gesashi, Higashi Village
Tel: 0980-43-2884
Lohas Cafe hours: 11:00-16:00
Closed: Mon, irregularly
- Area： Higashi Village, Main-group1, Northern area
Fukujigawa Seaside Park
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
- Area： Higashi Village, Main-group1, Northern area
Uppama Beach
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
- Area： Higashi Village, Main-group1, Northern area
Canaan Slow Farm (cafe & eco-stay)
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)
- Area： Higashi Village, Main-group1, Northern area
Okinawa Soba Road
- Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area
Kishimoto Shokudo
This long-established shop has been making Okinawa soba in the traditional way for 112 years. Located near the Toguchi Port in Motobu, this small eatery still has the rustic charm of old, and customers can be seen waiting in line at almost all hours during the holiday season. A second location in nearby Yaedake has a spacious dining area and plenty of parking. Soba runs from ¥500.
Main shop:
Tel: 0980-47-2887
Hours: 11:00-17:30
Closed: Wed.
Yaedake shop:
Tel: 0980-47-6608
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Open daily
- Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area
