Tedokon

Tedokon is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Tedokon is situated nearby to the locality Hiratabaru, as well as near Yabiku.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Sefa-utaki.

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.

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 Tedokon.

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 3½ km southwest of Tedokon.

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 6 km northwest of Tedokon.

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 Tedokon.

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 west of Tedokon.

Tedokon

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Terekon” and “Titikun”
Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.17135° or 26° 10′ 17″ north

Longitude

127.80094° or 127° 48′ 3″ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

7QR95RC2+G9

GeoNames ID

1850366

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In Other Languages

“Tedokon” goes by many names.

Japanese: “手登根”

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