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やんばるロハス

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

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福地川海浜公園

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

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うっぱまビーチ

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

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Okinawa Soba Road

Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area

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岸本食堂

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

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山原そば

Yanbaru Soba

Tel: 0980-47-4552
Hours: 11:00 until the soba runs out
Closed: Mon, Tue

Area： Main-group2, Motobu Town, Northern area

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どきどきヤンバルンチャー

Doki Doki Yambarunture

Tel: 0980-55-8118
Admission:
Adults: ¥6,500 / ages 11-15 ¥4,500 / ages 4-10 ¥500 Ride hours: 9:00 / 10:20 / 11:40 / 13:00 / 14:20 / 15:40 / 17:00

*Ages 4-12 must ride with an adult.
*About a 20-minute drive from Kyodo I.C.,
the northernmost end of the Okinawa Expressway

Area： Nago City, Northern area

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ヒルギふれあい公園

Hirugi Fureai Park

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