Yūhi Gawa
Yūhi Gawa is a stream in Okinawa, Japan. Yūhi Gawa is situated nearby to the locality Shikenbaru, as well as near the quarter Gushikami.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ou Island and Tamagusuku Castle.
Ou Island
Islet
Ou Island is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; according to the Chūzan Seikan it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Yūhi Gawa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Haebaru.
Yaese
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yaese is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami. Yaese is situated 6 km northwest of Yūhi Gawa.
Haebaru
Town
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Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 8 km northwest of Yūhi Gawa.
Yonabaru
Town
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Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay. Yonabaru is situated 8 km north of Yūhi Gawa.
Yūhi Gawa
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Minato Gawa”, “Usare-gawa”, “Uta River”, “Yuhi Gawa”, and “Yūhi-gawa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.12545° or 26° 7′ 32″ northLongitude
127.76272° or 127° 45′ 46″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7QR94QG7+53GeoNames ID
1848107
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In Other Languages
“Yūhi Gawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ゆうひがわ”
- Japanese: “ユウヒガワ”
- Japanese: “雄樋川”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minatogawa and Shikenbaru.
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Highlights include Sakibaru-saki and Nanjyo City Hyakuna Elementary School.
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