Enjoy the mysterious nature and exquisite gourmet! Daisekirinzan, a forest of Ryukyu mythology

Approximately 50 minutes north of Naha Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway. At the end point, get off the Kyoda Interchange and head north on Route 58, and you will see the sign of "Daisekirinzan" everywhere you go. You arrive in no time while enjoying the subtropical nature-rich Yanbaru Drive.

This time, a veteran guide from the past 14 years, Matayoshi, guided the course. A face-to-face meeting with a smile at the ticket office. "If you have any concerns, stop your feet and feel free to ask questions." I was relieved immediately.
In order to value communication, I will guide you with different content every time. It's a nice point for both beginners and repeaters!

It takes about 5 minutes to travel by microbus to the starting point. We arrived at the "Seriki hut" which is convenient for taking a break during a walk. Even though I just stood at the departure point, a powerful rocky mountain is right in front of me! I was inadvertently cheered.
It's finally time to start the tour while expanding my heart to expectations!

As I proceeded along the trekking course, I encountered rare plants and creatures unique to Yanbaru, Okinawa, and unintentionally set up a camera!

The guided tour carefully explains the origins of famous places and the rare plants and creatures that live there. If you're lucky, you may be able to meet the national natural monument "Okinawa rail".

"Goku Rock" finally came! It's so powerful that it can't fit in the camera!
If you can see Matayoshi and me buried in the rocky mountain, you will be able to understand the difference in scale. The ocean view overlooking from above is also a highlight.

"Pelvis stone" is a rock that is said to be beneficial when touched or sat down. It seems that those who are completely cured of the disease and blessed with child treasures often come to worship.

The "reborn stone" is a place where it is said that it will be reborn three times clockwise. It seems that the first time throws away the bad past, resets it in the second time, and is reborn in the third time. I'm sorry to bother you right away.

If you go back with the feeling of being reborn, you will arrive at the observation deck with a superb view! It is a large panoramic view of Yoron Island and Okinoerabu Island on a sunny day.
The height is surprising when you look down on the ground, but the course is easy to walk, so you do not feel tired. We will proceed with the spot full of highlights at your own pace while enjoying conversation.

On the downhill from the observation deck, you can see and hide uniquely shaped rocks everywhere in the rocky mountains. Matayoshi points to "Lion Rock". From a different direction, it looks like a different shape again and it's interesting! See, discover, and be surprised while expanding your imagination, and if you notice, the course will be in the middle.

Next, we headed for the Yanbaru Forest Course.

A short walk was the cycad community. It is a tropical plant often found in Okinawa, but the mountain formed by 60,000 cycad trees from between the rocks is truly a masterpiece.

Beyond the forest of cycad and encountered "Mukade Gajumaru", which also became a film location, is "Ugan Gajumaru". It's a long-awaited face-to-face!
It is said that the Okinawan spirit "Kijimuna" resides, but it is convinced if you see its mysterious appearance. Thanks to the large tree that spreads branches throughout the sky block the strong sunlight of Okinawa, it is cool even in summer and you can feel the gentle energy of nature. It's a special power spot that you want to visit once when you come to Okinawa!

There is also a signboard for commentary inside the course, but if you want to know more about the charm of Daisekirinzan, we recommend that you go around the course with your guide. "Nature Guided Tour" around the great nature of Yanbaru and "Spiritual Guided Tour" where you can experience the deep nature worship of Okinawa! There are many fans outside the prefecture who have booked for six months! How about a unique guide as a memory of sightseeing?

●Nature Guided Tour
Adult 3,500 yen / child 2,500 yen (120 minutes, including mountain entry fee)
Departure time 10:00 (set 9:45)
●Spiritual guided tour
Adult 4,500 yen / child 3,500 yen (150 minutes, including mountain entry fee)
Departure time 13:00 (set 12:45)
※Please make reservations for various guided tours by 17:00 the day before.
Click here for details of the tour and reservations.

After climbing the mountain, go to the restaurant "Fureai Shokudo Nantoya". From the inside of the store, you can overlook the East China Sea, and if the weather is nice, you can see Yoron Island, Kagoshima Prefecture.
The large panorama that just opened in April 2018 and spreads over the windows is breathtakingly beautiful. The food you eat while enjoying the contrast of blue is also exceptional. Enjoy the local gourmet of Yanbaru in a unique location that can only be tasted at Daisekirinzan! !

※The business of the contact cafeteria has been suspended for the time being.

In addition, we also recommend "Yanbaru Agu Soba" made with homemade noodles and "Yanbaru Agu Curry" with gorotto meat! In addition, all lunch menus are all-you-can-eat herbs salad bar! You can enjoy light meals and rich gelato that are particular about ingredients during tea time. There is also a kids menu and kids room for allergies, so even small children can feel safe.

The Okinawa Stone Culture Museum, located on the first floor, is the prefecture's first museum with the theme of "Okinawa Stone". It displays a wide range of rocks and fossils collected from all over the prefecture, as well as living tools made of stone. You can enjoy learning about the culture of Okinawan stone while thinking about the history and story of each stone.

From a geological point of view, the formation of Okinawa, which consists of 160 large and small islands, including the formation of Daisekirinzan, which has many unusual shapes of rocks and megaliths, such as sharp and sharp rock towers (pinachru) and limestone plateaus (tower karst). Rock specimens from 41 municipalities in Okinawa Prefecture are also exhibited by age.

Fossils such as interesting stones and ammonites that look like bacon and fried egg, and stone folk implements filled with the wisdom of Okinawan ancestors are also exhibited, and there are plenty of highlights! It is also a nice point that you can freely touch the rocks on display. Please experience the different texture of each stone!

"Daisekirinzan" is a place where you can meet new charms every time you visit. If you are planning to travel to Okinawa in the future, we recommend making an early reservation. Let's enjoy plenty of extraordinary time while enjoying the power of nature around guided tours!