Hiji Falls, Okinawa Island

Name: Hiji Falls
Address: Okinawa Island, Japan

#3 among attractions in Okinawa Island

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Hiji Falls is a National Park and a popular tourist destination on the island and prefecture of Okinawa, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Okinawa Island, approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Nago and close to the Yambaru National Park. The falls and the ensuing river flow region tropical most of the year. It is a popular destination for both sightseers and hikers. From start to the finish, the finished trail is about 2 miles, with many steep stairs throughout the path. Camping is permitted with various camp sites. People visiting the area are warned not to swim near the falls because there have been two deaths since 2013 and various falls. ()

Elevation: 466 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 26°42'38"N, 128°11'13"E

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Hiji Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Yonaha, Okuma Beach, Yanbaru National Park, Fukuji Dam.

2 miE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Yonaha, Okinawa Island
52 min walk • Mount Yonaha, also known as Mount Yunaha in Okinawan, is a mountain in Kunigami on the main island of Okinawa in Okinawa Prefecture. It has an elevation of 503 m, but Yonaha-dake triangulation station is located at the next peak of elevation of 498 m.
2.9 miNW
26°44'31"N • 128°9'22"E
Okuma Beach, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
74 min walk • Beach
4.7 miNE
Park
Yanbaru National Park, Okinawa Island
121 min walk • Yanbaru National Park is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2016, it is located in and around the forested region of Yanbaru at the northern end of Okinawa Island.
4.4 miS
Dam
Fukuji Dam, Okinawa Island
113 min walk • The Fukuji Dam or Fukuchi Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Fukuchi River 2.5 km northeast of Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The purpose of the dam, the tallest in Okinawa, is water supply and flood control.
5.6 miNE
Village
Kunigami
143 min walk • Kunigami is a village in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the north tip of Okinawa Island, with the East China Sea to the west, Pacific Ocean to the east, and villages of Higashi and Ōgimi to the south.
5.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Kunigami District, Okinawa Island
151 min walk • Kunigami is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Roughly translated, kunigami means "head of the country", referring to its northern location on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Shimajiri District, Okinawa.
3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Yanbaru, Ōgimi
77 min walk • Yanbaru is the Okinawan and Kunigami name given to the forested northern part of Okinawa Island in Japan. Spanning the northern villages of Higashi, Kunigami, and Ōgimi, Yanbaru contains some of the last large surviving tracts of subtropical rainforest in Asia, with many endemic species of flora and fauna.
5.9 miS
Village
Higashi, Okinawa Island
150 min walk • Higashi is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,683 and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area is 81.79 km².