Mount Yonaha
与那覇岳
The highest peak on Okinawa Island, offering a protected subtropical forest environment home to rare endemic birds and unique geology.
What it is
- The highest mountain on Okinawa Island standing at 503 meters above sea level.
- A designated National Natural Monument located within the Yanbaru National Park.
- Part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site protecting subtropical biodiversity.
- A mountain composed of sandstone and schist from the Nago formation.
What to see
- Rare endemic wildlife including the Okinawa rail and the Okinawa woodpecker.
- A first-class triangulation point situated at an elevation of 498 meters.
- Dense subtropical forests that receive approximately 3,000 millimeters of annual rainfall.
- The border of the United States military Northern Training Area at the eastern foothills.
Getting there
- Access the mountain via a trailhead located along the Daikoku Forest Road.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Yonaha Open in Google Maps
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