Mount Yae, Motobu

Name: Mount Yae
Address: Motobu, Japan

#2 among attractions in Motobu

Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities, Mountain

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Mount Yae, also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take, is a mountain in Motobu, Okinawa on Okinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on the Motobu Peninsula, standing at 453.4 m. Nakijin Castle and Nago Castle were built nearby in the 14th century. The mountain itself was used as a major Japanese defensive position during the Battle of Okinawa. Today it is famous for its annual Cherry Blossom Festival held in March. ()

Local name: 八重岳 Coordinates: 26°38'9"N, 127°55'41"E

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Nearby attractions include: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Nakijin Castle, Nago Pineapple Park, Nago Castle.

5.1 miNW
Zoo
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Motobu
130 min walk • Nestled on the stunning island of Okinawa, the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is a marvel that captures the essence of the ocean's beauty and diversity. As one of the most prominent aquariums in Japan, it offers visitors an unparalleled view into the underwater world...
3.9 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles,
Nakijin Castle, Nakijin
100 min walk • Nakijin Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku located in Nakijin, Okinawa. It is currently in ruins. In the late 14th century, the island of Okinawa consisted of three principalities: Nanzan to the south, Chūzan in the central area, and Hokuzan in the north.
2.9 miSE
26°36'58"N • 127°58'12"E
Nago Pineapple Park, Nago
75 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
4.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Nago Castle, Nago
118 min walk • Nago Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nago, Okinawa. It was built in the 14th century and served as the home of the Aji of Nago Magiri. In 1416, the army of Chūzan, led by Shō Hashi, attacked and captured the castle during the invasion of Hokuzan.
5 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Nago Museum, Nago
128 min walk • Nago Museum opened in 1984 in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The collection covers natural history as well as cultural history. The collection includes the shell of a giant clam which weighs over two hundred kilograms.
4.1 miNW
Aquarium, Zoo
Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum, Okinawa Island
106 min walk • The Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum is a 9-hectare arboretum and botanical garden located in the southern tip of the Ocean Expo Park at Ishikawa 424, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan. It is open daily without charge.
4.9 miNW
Botanical garden
Omoro Botanical Garden, Okinawa Island
126 min walk • The Omoro Botanical Garden, also known as the Omoro Arboretum, is an arboretum and botanical garden located in the Ocean Expo Park, 424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. It is open daily except Thursdays; admission is free.
4.2 miSE
26°36'42"N • 127°59'28"E
Neopakuokinawa, Nago
108 min walk • Zoo, Aquarium
3 miE
Universities and schools
Meio University, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
78 min walk • Meio University is a public university in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Meio was established as a private university in 1994 and was reorganized as a public university in 2010.
4.4 miW
Island
Sesoko Island
114 min walk • Sesoko Island is a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Politically, the place is administered by the town of Motobu, which is a part of the Kunigami District in the northern Okinawa Islands. It is a popular tourist destination due to its beaches.