Located in norther Okinawa on the Motobu Peninsula and in the vicinity of the Churaumi Aquarium is a park located on the Beautiful Yae Mountain. (For actual location please visit tunyurl.com/okininjakittymaps)
This park is a great stop for those who want to stretch their legs on a trip up north. Located on Yae Mountain or as it is known locally Yaedake this park has a large play area for children, rest rooms and vending machines. For those who are a bit more adventurous there are various nature trails which all branch off from the central park location. There is also no shortage of parking at this park.
For those of you who feel like this park might be a long drive to simply play on a jungle gym this park is really only the beginning. Yaedake is filled with interesting things to see and do. Roads lead through the mountain’s winding roads which are beautiful especially during the late winter and early spring when this location fills with the first cherry blossoms to bloom in all of Japan. There are also various other areas to picnic and enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean and surrounding mountains. NEW WEBSITE:
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