Cape Hedo (Hedo Misaki)

Absolutely Great Scenery for Everyone

It is approximately 120 km from Naha to Cape Hedo. It’s located on the northernmost tip of Okinawa Island. The dynamic scenery at the cape surely fascinates you. On fine days, you can see many islands from the cape such as Izena, Iheya, Yoron and Okino-erabu. If you are lucky, you can see a group of humpback whales from January to March. When we visited the cape, unfortunately we could not see any of them, but we found interesting places and people.

How to get there

Cape Hedo is located at the top of the island of Okinawa. Passing through Ogimi Village, you’ll reach Kunigami which is the northernmost village in Okinawa. You do not have to turn right or left, just drive a car straight along Route 58. It is so simple. 

 

There are two ways to get there, Route 70 or Route 58. We recommend you take Route 58, because it is the simplest way. Also, you can enjoy beautiful views of the ocean along the way.

It takes two hours to get there from Nago City. On the way to Cape Hedo, you can drop in many places, though it takes more time. We found some good shops that sell souvenirs of the villages and good spots to take beautiful pictures along the way. Be sure to check the locations of gas stations and convenience stores on the way, because there are few of them near the cape. 

Where to drop in

To make your driving much better, we will recommend some good places to drop in.

Firstly, you may want to stop by a convenience store. There are a few of them in Kunigami, and this is the one located on the northern tip. 

 

Secondly, Michinoeki in Ogimi Village. Ogimi is famous for its long lived people. You can take a break and eat Okinawan traditional food. 

 

Thirdly, when you enter Kunigami village, you can see gorgeous hotels, and you can enjoy all-you-can-eat. You can find this place on your left side. This is the last space for relaxation, so you should look around with extreme caution.

Lastly, after you pass through the last convenience store, you can find the last gas station colored in red.  Be sure to check the fuel of your car.

 

Also, do not forget to take lots of pictures of the beautiful ocean.

 

 

Who visited? ~our experience~

We had an awesome encounter at Cape Hedo. When we went there, we saw a lot of people from all over the world. This means the cape is an interesting place for everyone. We can enjoy the comfortable sea breezes and some monuments. We met a couple on the way home. They were from Switzerland and looking for transportation there as buses were quite few. They wanted to visit Okuma beach before the sun went down. When we found them they looked so upset, so we asked them if they wanted us to drive them somewhere. Therefore, we picked them up and enjoyed driving to Okuma beach. It was so wonderful because we could talk about each other’s cultures, hobbies, and more in English. Like our experiences you may encounter some wonderful experiences just going there. It is sure that people visiting there like nature.

Yanbaru

The northern part of Okinawa is called Yanbaru, which means ‘vast forest spreads’. There are fewer places to shop or eat here, but there is a lot of nature. You can see beautiful mountains, seas, rivers, waterfalls and the cape. Those will give you healing and refreshment. When you are tired of being in buildings, visit Yanbaru. The blue of the sky and the sea and the horizon welcome you.