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A lush paradise of flora and fauna.

The Yanbaru region (山原) makes up the northern part of the Okinawa Mainland. Compared to the urbanized, southern part of the island, Yanbaru is significantly less developed and more rural.

The region contains an abundance of subtropical forested hills and endemic wildlife. In 2016, the Yanbaru National Park was established here as the 33rd national park in Japan.

Yanbaru's subtropical evergreen forests, mangrove trees, and limestone mountains are an important habitat for many species of rare flora and fauna.

There are over 1,250 species of plants in the area, and rare endemic creatures including the flightless Okinawa rail, and Japan's largest beetle, the Yanbaru long-armed scarab.

Much of this biodiverse region is protected within Yambaru National Park, which encompases subtropical forest, tidal flats, and dense mangrove forests.

As of 2021, this area is part of the UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites in Okinawa, that includes the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island (as well as Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima islands).

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