Hotels in Northern Okinawa, Japan
Northern Okinawa is the island's wild, forested north, with a subtropical climate that's hot and humid in summer (around 90°F/32°C) and mild in winter (around 60°F/15°C). It's famous for the Yambaru jungle, where you can hike to hidden waterfalls, and for winter whale watching off the coast from December through April. In the cooler months, explore the 15th-century Nakijin Castle ruins; during summer, kayak through the mangrove forests of the Gesashi River-but pack a raincoat, as typhoons can hit from June to October.