Kafu Banta is one of the most beautiful spots in Okinawa Prefecture.
Kafu Banta is a spectacular spot on Miyagi Island in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.
In Okinawan dialect, kahou means happiness and banta means cliff. Literally, it is a popular spot as a cape of happiness.
It is an attractive spot with a sense of openness, overlooking the clear ocean and coastline.
Miyagi Island, where Kaho Banta is located, is a remote island, but it is connected to the main island of Okinawa by an underwater road, so it is accessible by car.
Access from Naha Airport takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes via toll road. From the parking lot, it is a 10-minute walk to Kaho Banta.
By bus, first, take Ryukyu Bus No. 120 or other buses to the “Kencho North Exit,” then take Okinawa Bus No. 52 from the Okinawa Bus Terminal located a 1-minute walk away to “JA Yonagusuku-mae. From the JA Okinawa Yonagusuku branch, take the Ike Yakeina line and get off at the Miyagi Junior High School bus stop. It is a 20-minute walk.
It is a long trip, taking more than 4 hours, but the superb view of Kaho Banta will make you forget all your fatigue.
Point 1: A spectacular spot overlooking Kafu Banta Island and the ocean!
At Kafu Banta, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the naturally formed coastline and ocean formations.
It is possible to see various gradations of ocean hues, from cobalt blue to deep blue, all at once. It is recommended to visit at sunlit hours to see the ocean’s colors more easily.
Nuchi-no-hama beach, which can be seen from Kaho Banta, is famous as a spawning ground for sea turtles.
Looking at the empty beach, you will feel the pristine nature.
Point 2: You can experience the Kafu Banta Power Spot.
There are three power spots inKafu Banta along a walking path called Nuchi-Una (命命御庭).
These power spots are Ryujin Fuudo, Miten Uza, and Hanaridaki.
At Ryujin Fuudo, the power spot is effective for mental and physical health and for those who challenge something new.
At Santen Goza, it is a power spot that generates prosperity and ideas in your life.
At Hanari Jigoku, it is a power spot that is good for mental fatigue.
Point 3: You can enjoy it together with Kafu Banta and Nuchimasu Tourist Salt Manufacturing Factory.
Kaho Banta is located right next to the Nuchimasu Tourist Salt Factory, so you can enjoy a tour of the salt factory.
At the Nuchimasu Tourist Salt Factory, you can take a free tour of the factory and buy salt made from the clean sea of Okinawa. The salt is rich in minerals and feels thick.
At the café on the second floor, visitors can enjoy soft-serve ice cream made from Nuchimasu and other light meals. The sweet and sour taste is addictive.
The salt containing 21 minerals is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the salt containing the most minerals.
