Urasaki
Urasaki is a quarter in Motobu Chō, Kunigami District, Okinawa. Urasaki is situated nearby to the quarter Hamamoto, as well as near Jahana.Places of Interest
Highlights include Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and Nakijin Castle.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Public aquarium
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The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, formerly known as the Okinawa Ocean Expo Aquarium, is a public aquarium located within the Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is situated 2½ km northwest of Urasaki.
Nakijin Castle
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Nakijin Castle was a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Nakijin, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Hokuzan Castle or Hokuzangusuku. Nakijin Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Urasaki.
Nakijin Village History and Culture Center
Museum
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Nakijin Village History and Culture Center is a museum, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Urasaki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northern Okinawa and Nakijin.
Northern Okinawa
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motobu is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,441 and a density of 250 persons per km2.
Nakijin
Village
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Nakijin is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 9,529 and a population density of 239.00 persons per km2. The total area is 39.87 km2. Nakijin is situated 8 km east of Urasaki.
Ie
Village
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Ie is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village lies on the island of Iejima. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 4,118 and the density of 180 persons per km2. Ie is situated 10 km northwest of Urasaki.
Urasaki
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Urasachi” and “字浦崎”
- Category: locality
- Location: Motobu Chō, Kunigami District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.6767° or 26° 40′ 36″ northLongitude
127.89385° or 127° 53′ 38″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
7QR9MVGV+MGOpenStreetMap ID
node 8302121356OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1849197
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In Other Languages
“Urasaki” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “うらさき”
- Japanese: “浦崎”
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