Yanbaru; mountain areas of northern Okinawa
Refers to the forested, mountainous region of Kunigami County in the northern part of Okinawa Island. Often used in tourism and nature contexts.
The forests of Yanbaru are home to many rare creatures.
The Yanbaru region is located in the northern part of Okinawa Island.
Yanbaru long-armed scarab beetle
Standard kanji spelling for the region in northern Okinawa.
Kana spelling is common in tourism and everyday contexts.
The Okinawan name 山原 combines the local forms やん “mountain” and ばる “open land, field.” It denotes the mountainous northern part of Okinawa Island.