A go to to Cape Zanpa Lighthouse – You May Journey

Cape Zanpa Lighthouse is a 30 meter tall, white lighthouse on Okinawa’s west coast in Japan, about 30 km north of Naha metropolis and 5 km northwest of the historic Zakimi Citadel. It’s a preferred spot for vacationers, so I included it in my Okinawa itinerary and went there at sundown for the perfect views.

After I visited, it was very windy, so I couldn’t go up, however that didn’t spoil the expertise. The lighthouse, even from the bottom, was spectacular. It stood out towards the blue sky with its completely painted sundown colors and the ocean. For while you do resolve to go to its inside, know that on the bottom stage of the lighthouse, somewhat exhibit area was arrange in 2009 via a partnership between Yomitan Village and The Nippon Basis.

The realm round it is filled with massive, fascinating rocks fashioned by volcanoes a very long time in the past, some lined by thickets of Adan (screw pine) timber. Proper subsequent to the lighthouse, there’s a statue of Taiki, a 14th-century diplomat despatched by the Okinawan authorities to China to arrange commerce ties.

Simply past this statue, a brief stroll results in a smaller headland that gives a full view of the lighthouse and the complete cape.

Close to the lighthouse, there’s a spot referred to as Zanpa Misaki Recreation Plaza. It’s obtained retailers, locations to eat, and issues for teenagers to do, like a playground and a small zoo. There’s a giant statue of a Shisa, a standard Okinawan lion-dog, on the entrance referred to as theZanpa Large Lion Statue. It’s supposed to guard the place from dangerous spirits.

For meal, I like to recommend the Cape Zanpa Drive-By which has improbable burgers and good coffees (they’ve soya and oat milk btw). If you need fries together with your burger, go for the purple candy potato fries, they are surely scrumptious and thought of a more healthy Okinawan meals.

Cape Zanpa is ideal to go to within the afternoon, for sundown. A number of the cliffs about as tall as a 10-story constructing, and the wind up high is flat and simple to stroll on. There’s a seashore referred to as Zanpa Seaside shut by. It’s a fantastic spot with white sand.

Please be cautious and keep on the marked paths. The rocky terrain is a pure habitat for the habu snake.

Close by sights embrace the Zakimi Citadel Break and the Murasaki Mura, which is a theme park. You’re additionally only a 15-minute drive from the well-known Okinawa Blue Cave in case you are into diving and snorkelling.