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.

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 Island; 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: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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″ north

Longitude

127.76272° or 127° 45′ 46″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

7QR94QG7+53

GeoNames 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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sakibaru-saki and Nanjyo City Hyakuna Elementary School.

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