Japan Midokoro / Okinawa Prefecture / Higashi / Yanbaru
Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Yanbaru
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site
Yambaru (山原) is the Okinawan and Kunigami name given to the forested northern part of Okinawa Island in Japan. Spanning the northern villages of Higashi, Kunigami, and Ōgimi, Yambaru contains some of the last large surviving tracts of subtropical rainforest in Asia, with many endemic species of flora and fauna.
From the Wikipedia article “Yambaru” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yanbaru. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Yanbaru a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yambaru Forest Toy Museum: Kugel~commonswiki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yambaru World Heritage Conservation Center Ufugi Nature Museum: Kugel~commonswiki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nago Museum: Bérangère444 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hinpun Banyan Tree: N (Public domain), Nakijin Castle: 沖縄発！役に立たない写真集 (Public domain), Nakijin Village History and Culture Center: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0)
