Taira
Taira is a quarter in Nago, Okinawa. Taira is situated nearby to the quarter Burikina, as well as near Kawakami.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nago Museum and Nago Castlie Site.
Nago Museum
Museum
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Nago Museum opened in 1984 in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The collection covers natural as well as cultural history and includes the shell of a giant clam which weighs over two hundred kilograms. Nago Museum is situated 3 km southwest of Taira.
Nago Castlie Site
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Nago Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nago, Okinawa. It was built in the 14th century and served as the home of the Aji of Nago Magiri. In 1416, the army of Chūzan, led by Shō Hashi, attacked and captured the castle during the invasion of Hokuzan. Nago Castlie Site is situated 3½ km southwest of Taira.
Mt. Nago
Peak
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mt. Nago is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Taira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakijin.
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 northwest of Taira.
Taira
Latitude
26.61659° or 26° 36′ 60″ northLongitude
128.01177° or 128° 0′ 42″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
7QRCJ286+JPOpenStreetMap ID
node 8302234448OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1850458
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In Other Languages
“Taira” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たいら”
- Japanese: “田井等”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 名護市立羽地小学校 and 田井等公民館.
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