Other Sightseeing Spots in Yanbaru Area Area

  • Okinawa Rail Observation Deck
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kunigamison Hedo
    An observation deck located in Kunigami Village. Standing on top of a mountain, the observatory is shaped like a giant, 11.5-meter-tall Okinawa rail, and visitors can enjoy a vast view of Usa Beach, Cape Hedo, and the surrounding area. Realistically modeled after an Okinawa rail, visitors can look out of viewing windows in the statue's torso and chest to get an even better view. The statue looks in the direction of the island of Yoronto. There is a walking path near the observation deck perfect for taking a stroll and enjoying the area's picturesque scenery.
  • Ishiyama Observation Deck
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Ogimison
  • Ie Bridge
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kunigamison
  • Fungawa Dam
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kunigamison
  • Aha Dam
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kunigamison
  • Aha Waki Dam
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kunigamison
  • Hendo Uehara dam [ betumei ] Ginama dam
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunkunigamison Ginama
  • Benoki Dam
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kunigamison
  • Arakawa Dam
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Higashison Taka Ebara Chisaki
  • Maebaru Dam
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Iheya Mura Gakiya
  • Gakiya Dam
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Iheya Mura Gakiya
  • Fukuji Dam Lake
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Higashi Mura Kawata
  • TairaNankyo
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    Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture Ogimi Village
  • Miyagi Bridge
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    Okinawa

Okinawa Areas

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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.

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