Mount Yae
八重岳
Mount Yae offers Japan's earliest cherry blossoms and historical significance on Okinawa Island.
What it is
- Highest peak on the Motobu Peninsula, 453.4 meters high.
- Second highest mountain on Okinawa Island.
- Part of a Natural Protected Area.
- Site of a major battle in World War II.
What to see
- Cherry blossoms along the mountain road.
- Shiokawa River, a natural monument, on western slope.
When to go
- Cherry blossoms bloom earliest in Japan.
- Yae-dake Cherry Blossom Festival held annually since 1979.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Yae Open in Google Maps
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