Mount Hedo
辺戸岳
A sacred limestone mountain in northern Okinawa featuring four peaks, ancient royal tombs, and significant Ryukyuan mythological sites.
What it is
- A 248.3 meter mountain located within Yanbaru National Park in northern Okinawa.
- The site of the first sacred area created by the deity Amamiku in Ryukyuan mythology.
- A spiritual location also known as Asumui or Hedo Utaki.
- A natural landscape characterized by tower karst topography and limestone geology.
What to see
- Four distinct mountain peaks rising 1.5 kilometers southwest of Cape Hedo.
- The tomb of King Gihon located at the northern foot of the mountain.
- Two stone lanterns dating back to 1644 at the Shichiyara Utaki entrance.
- The Hedo Okawa water source historically used for royal ceremonies.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Hedo Open in Google Maps
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