Yambaru Park- A Tropical Oasis
Yambaru National Park is home to a variety of plants and animals found only in the Yambaru area, and has several important natural habitats. These include the area’s large mangrove forest, which you can explore by canoe or on foot along a wooden boardwalk. Further inland, subtropical evergreen woodlands offer easy hikes to cooling waterfalls, while broad, sandy beaches lie at the feet of jagged limestone cliffs. Yambaru National Park, located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, is covered with dense evergreen subtropical forest and is rich in biodiversity. Cape Hedo is at the northernmost point, and the mangrove forest of Gesashi Bay is on the eastern coast. Kunigami Village Forest Park and Hiji Waterfall are located on the western side of the park in a mountainous area and are easily accessible from national roads. Mount Nekumachiji, a limestone mountain from which you can see vast ocean views, is in the southern part of the park. All of these destinations are accessible by car, and you can enjoy stunning coastal views along the way.