TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1301 / YOMITAN

Japan · Okinawa

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Yomitan

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Stone walls at Zakimi Castle ruins in January 2004読谷村
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Discover Zakimi Castle ruins and Cape Zampa. Check access separately for the stone walls and the wave-battered cliffs.

This guide covers places within Yomitan, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Stone walls at Zakimi Castle ruins in January 200401

A first-visit stop

Zakimi Castle ruins

座喜味城跡

A historic site with curving stone walls. The January 2004 photograph may differ from today’s surroundings. Follow permitted visitor paths and do not climb the walls.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Exterior of Cape Zampa Lighthouse in March 201502

A first-visit stop

Cape Zampa

残波岬

A cape with a white lighthouse and rocky shore, shown from outside in March 2015. Check lighthouse admission and coastal access separately; keep away from cliff edges in strong wind or high seas.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Yomitan’s tourism association introduces beni-imo sweet potatoes as a local specialty. For tarts, chips and other products, check ingredients, allergens, storage and current availability.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.