🐦 Through Yanbaru Forests and Soki Noodles: A 21km Ptarmigan Loop in Nago 🐦
Nago City in Okinawa Prefecture serves as the vibrant gateway to the subtropical “Yanbaru” forests. Located just south of the JUNGLIA theme park, it is a region rich in natural beauty and unique culinary traditions. This 21km GPS art course invites you to sketch a Ptarmigan (Raicho), tracing a grand, satisfying loop around Neo Park Okinawa while enjoying an unforgettable gourmet trek focused on Nago’s famous Soki noodles.
The journey begins near Nago Museum, which displays local lifestyle history, before guiding you past the sweet aromas of Okinawa Fruits Land and Nago Pineapple Park. The trail winds around the lush, hilly campus of Meio University and loops into the heart of downtown. The true highlight of this route is the abundance of incredible Okinawa noodle shops along the way. You can savor innovative dishes at Crab Ramen & Pork Soki Noodle 3.0 Nago, enjoy the friendly vibe at American Dream Noodle Restaurant, and visit the legendary birthplace of the dish, Gabusoka Shokudō, Main Store.
The Ptarmigan is a sacred alpine bird and an Ice Age relic that symbols the cold, snowy peaks of mainland Japan. Drawing this symbol of frozen wilderness across the breezy, sun-drenched coastal plains of subtropical Okinawa offers a delightfully playful contrast. This 21km challenge is perfect for long-distance runners. By the time the digital bird appears on your map, your heart—and your stomach—will be entirely full.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
