Recommended for a digital detox
It takes about 2 hours by car from Naha Airport.
It is located in Anba, Kunigami Village in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island, which is registered as a World Natural Heritage site.
The northern part of the main island of Okinawa is locally called “Yanbaru (Yamahara).
The Yanbaru Learning Forest has two zones: the “Learning Zone” where visitors can learn from the rich forests of Yanbaru, and the “Play Zone” where they can learn about nature through play.
In the play zone, there are lodging facilities and campgrounds, and visitors can fully enjoy the nature of Yanbaru, which has been designated a World Natural Heritage site.
Why don’t you get away from your cell phones, computers, and other digital devices and feel nature in the Yanbaru Learning Forest?
Point 1: Enjoy the World Heritage Nature
Yanbaru Manabi-no-Mori is located in Anba, Kunigami Village, about 2 hours by car from Naha Airport. Nearby are the Anba Dam and the Yanbaru Manabi-no-Mori Athletic Plaza.
About 30 minutes by car from Yanbaru Manabi-no-Mori is Cape Hendo, the northernmost cape in the prefecture.
While staying here as a base for sightseeing in the northern part of the prefecture, visitors can fully enjoy the rich natural environment of the Yanbaru Forest, which will be registered as a World Natural Heritage site in 2021.
Point 2: Stay digitally detoxed.
The Yanbaru Learning Forest has a “Learning Zone” where visitors can learn from the rich forests of Yanbaru.
In the zone, visitors can learn about the ecosystem of the forest through the exhibition rooms and nature trails, and nurture a spirit of respect for nature.
All guest rooms in the accommodation building have balconies to enjoy the spectacular view of the nature-rich Yanbaru.
Rooms are decorated in simple tones and designs, providing a lifestyle away from computers and other digital devices.
Point 3: Fully equipped campsites and activities
Yanbaru Learning Forest has a “play zone” where visitors can learn about nature through play.
The play zone includes an auto-camping site and an athletic field.
There is a full range of activities, including night hikes, guided walks such as the Yongnor Course, jungle kayaking, and other programs that allow visitors to fully enjoy the great outdoors.
The star-filled starlit sky over the auto campground while feeling the nature will give you an extraordinary experience.
