Yabiku
Yabiku is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Yabiku is situated nearby to the locality Tedokon, as well as near Daini-china.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sefa-utaki and Chinen Castle Ruins.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Seehwa Utaki, is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of Ryukyuan for millennia. Sefa-utaki is situated 2½ km east of Yabiku.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
Chinen Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site on May 15, 1972.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Nishihara.
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 5 km northwest of Yabiku.
Nishihara
Town
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Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 7 km northwest of Yabiku.
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 7 km west of Yabiku.
Yabiku
Latitude
26.17657° or 26° 10′ 36″ northLongitude
127.80163° or 127° 48′ 6″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
7QR95RG2+JMGeoNames ID
1848856
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In Other Languages
“Yabiku” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “屋比久”
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