Yanbaru National Park
やんばる国立公園 · 구니가미군
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:56
Welcome to Yanbaru National Park, a region of Northern Okinawa that represents one of the most significant ecological treasures in the Japanese archipelago. As we begin our journey, I want you to take a deep breath and inhale the…
Listen in the app2Cape Hedo — The Northernmost Frontier1:26
We stand now at Cape Hedo, the northernmost tip of Okinawa Island, where the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean collide in a spectacular display of geological force. Looking out from these limestone cliffs, you can witness the…
Listen in the app3Yanbaru Kuina Lookout — The Guardian of the Forest1:23
A short drive along a narrow, steep, and somewhat treacherous backcountry road brings us to an unexpected architectural curiosity: the Yanbaru Kuina Lookout. Rising from the hilltop is a three-story fiberglass statue of a Yanbaru…
Listen in the app4Hiji Falls — The Veins of the Rainforest1:25
Descending into the heart of the forest, we reach the Hiji Falls trekking path. The journey to the falls is an immersion into the subtropical ecosystem. …
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At the mouth of the Gesashi River, we encounter the Gesashi Mangrove Forest, one of the largest of its kind in Okinawa. This is a transitional zone where the forest meets the sea. …
Listen in the app6Yanbaru Kuina Ecology Center — Meeting Kuuta-kun1:22
Because the Yanbaru Kuina is incredibly shy and difficult to spot in the wild, the Ecology Center—also known as 'Kuina no Mori'—provides a rare opportunity for education and observation. Inside this facility, you can meet…
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Located at the northernmost point of the park, Daisekirinzan is a dramatic landscape of limestone karst peaks formed 200 million years ago. These sharp, jagged rock formations were created as ancient coral reefs were uplifted and…
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As we conclude our journey through Yanbaru National Park, reflect on the 'Beauty and Fragility' of the Okinawan ecology we have witnessed. From the wind-swept cliffs of Cape Hedo to the silent, salt-excreting mangroves of…
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What is Yanbaru National Park?
Yanbaru National Park is a place in 구니가미군 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 구니가미군 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 33 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 26.7500, 128.2500 |
| Last updated |