It is about 1 hour and 32 minutes by car from Naha Airport. It is a roadside station located in Ogimi Village in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. Many products are using the famous “Shikuwasa” (Okinawa’s famous fruit), and Shikuwasa lovers will be able to enjoy them to the fullest. Access from the airport is also easy as it is almost a straight road!
Point 1: Is it far? How can I get to the Roadside Station Yanbaru no Mori Visitor Center?
The “Roadside Station Ogimi Yanbaru no Mori Visitor Center” is located in Ogimi Village, at the entrance to Yanbaru in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island.
The northern part of the main island of Okinawa is not for beginners and is usually visited only by repeat visitors to some extent.
However, Ogimi Village is only a short drive from Yagaji Island and Kouri Island, which are popular among tourists. It takes about 10 minutes by car.
From the airport, you can reach Ogimi Village by driving north on National Route 58, so there is no need to worry about getting lost.
Even though it is in Yanbaru, it is very easy to access.
Onna Village is always crowded with people, but Michi no Eki Ogimi is not so crowded on weekdays, so you can have a relaxing time there.
Point 2: What is the outline of the “Roadside Station Ohgimi-Yanbaru Forest Visitor Center”?
The “Roadside Station Ohmochi Yanbaru no Mori Visitor Center” is one of the largest roadside stations in Okinawa. It can be roughly divided into three sections: a direct sales shop (Kajumaru-kan) selling Yanbaru produce, a restaurant (Yanbaru Seaside) serving set meals, soba noodles, etc., and a parlor (sales booth Parlor Kugani) selling Zenzai and hamburgers.
In addition, at the video corner, visitors can experience the nature of Yanbaru with VR, and at the “Tourist Information Corner,” Yanbaru resident staff will introduce recommended sightseeing spots and other information.
The attraction of Yanbaru is that the motto of the restaurants is “local production for local consumption,” so you can taste freshly caught meat and vegetables as they are.
The gingerbread and pork cutlets made with Agu pork are especially delicious! Please try them.
Point 3: “Roadside Station Ohgimi-Yanbaru no Mori Visitor Center” What kind of seekers products are there?
At “Roadside Station Ohmochi Yanbaru no Mori Visitor Center,” many products made by the famous Yanbaru seeker are on sale.
Some examples are: fresh Seekwasa, 100% seekwasa juice, and candies made from seekwasa peels.
Restaurants and parlors are known for their Okinawan soba noodles topped with Seekwasa, seekwasa soft-serve ice cream, rich cheese burgers with the unmistakable flavor of seekwasa on the nose, and sweet seekwasa sodas.
The restaurant and parlor in particular offer a lineup unique to Ogimi Village, the home of the Seekwasa!
If you are a seeker-surfer lover, we highly recommend a visit.
The shop also sells Okinawan dough sticks called “sataa Andagi” which are very tasty, so please give them a try!
