Yaeyama-yashi of Yonehara

Majestic National Treasures of Yaeyama

In Yonohara on the Island of Ishigaki is a grove of endemic native palms that have been designated national Treasures. These palms are only found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Yaeyama no were el...

Pretty site for a very short visit

Nice 10 minute walk to view these special palms. You don’t need to spend much time here. There are shops making sugar cane juice and bathrooms at the bottom of the path

To kill time

Since we have plenty of time we dropped at this place I think you do no have to visit here Just walking in the forest

A little bit disappointed

I was expecting a big hike but it ended up as a short walk. The place is nice but has a very small walking area. We finished the hike in less than 10 minutes. Not wheelchair access is available, tho...

Good Surprise !

We didn't have much expectations going to this place and were pleasantly surprised. We first had lunch there (cheap and excellent noodles). The place feel somewhat like Hawaii. The gardens are gorgeou...