Yamashita First Cave Site Park

Yamashita First Cave Site Park is an archaeological location built around a limestone cave in central Naha. The site brings together the natural cave formation with a small public park that includes visitor facilities and information displays about what was found there.

Excavations in the 1960s uncovered human remains that revealed how long people had been living in this region. These discoveries became among the most important archaeological findings in the study of early Okinawa.

The site shows how people from thousands of years ago lived in this part of Okinawa through objects and information boards scattered throughout the grounds. You can walk around and learn about the daily life of those early inhabitants by reading the displays.

The park is straightforward to walk through and offers benches, restrooms, and basic facilities for visitors of all ages. The paths are flat and easy to navigate, making it accessible for a comfortable visit.

The site shows how important early discoveries were to the city and how they were woven into everyday life rather than kept behind closed doors. Instead of storing the findings only in a museum, a living space was created where research and the public can meet.