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A man with swimming wear enjoying the beach.

Uppama Beach (Photo by Shoji Kudaka)

Higashi Village on Okinawa’s northeastern coast boasts many fun spots and activities you and your entire family will enjoy.

Don’t miss taking a coffee break at Matayoshi Coffee Farm, or going for an exhilarating ATV ride at Yambarunture, an outdoor recreational park adjacent to the farm.

Mangrove Park on the banks of the Gesashi River is another great spot to visit. The impressive trees are wroth exploring via kayak or by a nice walk along the boardwalk.

Nearby, Uppama Beach is home to Adan tress (Pandanus odoratissimus) leading to a sandy shore with crystal waters.

Nearby, visit Sakishimasuonoki (Heritiera littoralis), a natural monument growing by Fukuchi River.

Also known as the “looking glass” mangrove, this tree is known for its unique buttress roots, which are called “bankon (board root)” in Japanese. There were two of them at this location, a big one and a small one.

Spend a fun day in Higashi Village with all the beautiful natural landscapes and recreation activities there!

A man with swimming wear enjoying the beach.

Uppama Beach (Photo by Shoji Kudaka)

A bridge surrounded by trees.

Hirugi Park (Photo by Shoji Kudaka)

A bridge surrounded by trees.

Sakishimasuonoki (Photo by Shoji Kudaka)

  • Matayoshi Coffee Farm

GPS Coordinates: 26.60990, 128.14385

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (9 a.m.- Sat. and Sun.)

Free parking space available.

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  • Higashi-son Fureai Hirugi Koen (mangrove park)

GPS Coordinates: 26.604005, 128.144843

Free parking space available.

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  • Uppama Beach

GPS: 26.600283, 128.150287

Free parking space available.

  • Sakishimasuonoki

GPS Coordinates: 26.636944, 128.163250

*Free parking space available.

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