Manzamo is a scenic spot within the Okinawa Coastal Designated Park that represents Onna Village, known as one of the best resort areas in Japan.
The view from the 20-meter-high cliffs, with rocks shaped like elephants jutting out into the East China Sea and rough waves lapping the shore, is truly spectacular.
The highly transparent sea conveys the underwater world through beautifully changing colors.
If you look straight down, you can see through the rocks under the water, and if you look hard enough, you can even catch a glimpse of fish swimming by.
The cliffs are covered with natural grass, and the surrounding marine vegetation is designated as a scenic beauty by the prefecture.
In the Okinawan language, a field is called “Mao,” and the name Manza-Mo originated when King Shokei of the Ryukyu Dynasty, who visited the area in 1726, praised it as “Mao enough to seat all people.
Free to visit
Free of charge
From Naha Airport, take Route 58 and go straight north.