Yakata
Yakata is a locality in Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa. Yakata is situated nearby to the quarter Tancha, as well as near the locality Baba.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Ishikawa and Mount Onna.
Mount Ishikawa
Peak
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Mount Ishikawa is a mountain in Uruma City, Okinawa. It is the highest point in the city, standing at 204 metres. The former city of Ishikawa was named after this mountain and the nearby Ishikawa River. Mount Ishikawa is situated 2½ km south of Yakata.
Mount Onna
Peak
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Mount Onna is a mountain in Onna Village, Okinawa. It is the highest point in central Okinawa, standing at 363 metres. The village of Onna was named after the mountain during the Gusuku period. Mount Onna is situated 3½ km east of Yakata.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Onna and Kin.
Onna
Village
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Onna is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2020, the village had an estimated population of 10,869 and a population density of 210 people per km². Onna is situated 3 km northeast of Yakata.
Kin
Town
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Kin is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,806 and a density of 290 persons per km2. Kin is situated 9 km east of Yakata.
Yakata
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Minami Onna” and “Yakada”
- Location: Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.47361° or 26° 28′ 25″ northLongitude
127.83778° or 127° 50′ 16″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
7QR9FRFQ+C4GeoNames ID
1848766
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In Other Languages
“Yakata” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “屋嘉田”
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