Nago City Okinawa Japan

Nago City (名護市) Okinawa, is the largest city in the northern part of the main island. Best known for being the first place in Japan to have cherry blossoms each year, crowds flock here each year in late January to take part in the cities huge Cherry Blossom Festival.

Not only home to Japan's early blooming cherry blossoms, people also come to Nago for scenic landscapes, a 300-year-old Chinese banyan tree, resorts, and theme parks like Nago Pineapple Park, Nago paradise, and Neo Park. How could we write about Nago with out mentioning the Orion Brewery tour that ends with its popular free beer tasteing.

Nago epitomizes the slow, laid-back nature for which Okinawa is famous. Except for blossom time, Nago goes into regular mode and does things at its own Okinawa pace. For those willing to venture north, it is worth the trip by car or take one of the buses run to central Nago.Once in the city, navigation is easy and most sights can be easily reached on foot.

Nago Okinawa Maps & Access
	From Naha Airport: Approx. 90 min. by car (via highway) Okinawa Expressway: Kyoda I.C: Approx. 20 min. by car (via highway)

Sightseeing & Activities in Nago, Okinawa
Busena Terrace Beach Resort Underwater Observatory Nago Central Park Pineapple Park Gajyumaru (banyan) Tree Nago Museum Neo Park Nago Castle Ruins Nago Paradise Orion Breweries

Festivals & Events in Nago, Okinawa
Hana-no-sato Garden Festival Pressed Flower Contest Nago Cherry Blossom Festival Nago City Mayor's Cup Dragon-boat Race

Beaches in Nago, Okinawa
	Yagaji beach Looking for a secluded beach in Okinawa but not sure you can do without a few amenities? Take a drive north past Motobu and you’ll find Yagaji Island. Yagaji Beach has great views of the Haneji Inland Sea across from Motobu's north shore as well as wonderful scenes of the East China Sea. Facilities at this Okinawa beach include ...