Yanbaru National Park, Okinawa Island
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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. The park comprises a land area of 13,622 ha in the villages of Kunigami, Ōgimi, and Higashi together with 3,670 ha of the surrounding waters. The day of establishment, 15 September, coincides with the anniversary of the 1983 discovery of the endangered endemic Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab Beetle. ()
Local name: やんばる国立公園 Established: 15 September 2016Area: 81.01 mi²Elevation: 689 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 26°45'0"N, 128°15'0"E
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Okinawa Island
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Yanbaru National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hiji Falls, Mount Yonaha, Kunigami, Yanbaru.