Ogimi
大宜味村Igimi26°42′ N 128°07′ EVillagePop. 2,893
Ogimi is a Yanbaru village of about 2,900 people on Route 58 north of Nago, and it is known for its long-lived elders and its shikuwasa citrus.
Ogimi strings its settlements along the coast road between the sea and the first steep hills of the forest: Shioya on its bay, Tsuha, Ogankaku with the village office, and Kijoka. The village has declared itself Japan's number one for longevity, and the shikuwasa is both its village tree and its village flower. Kijoka's bashofu, the banana-fibre cloth protected as an Important Intangible Cultural Property, is still made entirely by hand.
For a rider this is the gentle stretch of Route 58, flat along the water with the forest to your right going north. Michi-no-eki Ogimi and Shikuwasa Park open every day, which matters because the longevity restaurant Emi no Mise closes Tuesday to Thursday and takes bookings only.
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Ta-ga-ji (Ta Falls)平南川ター滝waterfall
A river walk of about 40 minutes, knee-deep, to a waterfall on the Heinan River; reception 9:00–16:00, closed in heavy rain, wetsuit advised in winter when the water is about 21 °C; per-vehicle parking fee.
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Why is Ogimi famous for longevity?
Ogimi has declared itself Japan's number one village for longevity, and its restaurants and produce, such as Emi no Mise's island-vegetable sets and the village's shikuwasa, build on that reputation.
Can you visit Ta-ga-ji in winter?
Yes. Ta-ga-ji in Ogimi stays open all year and is quiet in winter. The water is about 21 °C then, so the operator recommends a wetsuit, which you can rent at the car park.
How do you get to Ogimi by bus?
Bus 67 on the Hentona line takes about 40 minutes from Nago bus terminal to Ogankaku in Ogimi.
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