January festivals
Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival
本部八重岳桜まつり
A festival for Japan's earliest-blooming cherry blossoms, the deep pink kanhizakura.
- Area
- Okinawa · Northern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
- When
- Late January – early February
- Location
- Mt. Yaedake, Motobu
Travel tips · The mountain road gets jammed on weekends, so go in the morning.
More places nearby
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Churaumi Aquarium
美ら海水族館
An aquarium famous for the whale sharks in its giant tank, inside Ocean Expo Park.
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Kouri Bridge
古宇利大橋
A 2 km bridge across emerald waters — a favorite drive.
Historic·TemplesNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Nakijin Castle Ruins
今帰仁城跡
Stone castle ruins winding along a ridge. In January–February early cherry blossoms color the walls.
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Bise Fukugi Tree Road
備瀬のフクギ並木
A tunnel of fukugi trees enveloping a seaside village — great by bike.
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Heart Rock (Tinu Beach)
古宇利島 ハートロック
A beach with a rock carved into a heart shape by the waves, on the north side of Kouri Island.
Streets·LandmarksNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Nago Pineapple Park
ナゴパイナップルパーク
A theme park where you ride a cart through pineapple fields and taste samples.
Scenery·NatureNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Emerald Beach
エメラルドビーチ
A beach in Ocean Expo Park, home of Churaumi Aquarium, with crystal-clear water.
Local productsNorthern Okinawa (Motobu·Nago)
Nago Pineapple Park
ナゴパイナップルパーク
A theme park where you can sample and buy pineapple sweets and wine.