Tanabaru
Tanabaru is a quarter in Nishihara Town, Nakagami, Okinawa. Tanabaru is situated nearby to the quarter Morikawa, as well as near the neighborhood Nishihara 6-chome.Places of Interest
Highlights include Okinawa Christian University and Tedako-uranishi Station.
Okinawa Christian University
University
Okinawa Christian University is a private university in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan, established in 2004. Its parent body is the Okinawa Christian Institute.
Tedako-uranishi Station
Station
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Tedako-Uranishi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the eastern terminus of the line.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishihara and Nakagusuku.
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 2½ km south of Tanabaru.
Nakagusuku
Village
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Nakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the village has an estimated population of 22,647 and a density of 1,465 persons per km2. Nakagusuku is situated 4 km northeast of Tanabaru.
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 south of Tanabaru.
Tanabaru
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Ianabaru” and “字棚原”
- Category: locality
- Location: Nishihara Town, Nakagami, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.24566° or 26° 14′ 44″ northLongitude
127.75502° or 127° 45′ 18″ eastElevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
7QR96QW4+72OpenStreetMap ID
node 8305686965OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1850709
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tanabaru” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たなばる”
- Japanese: “棚原”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tanabaru 1-chome and Morikawa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 第24師団第32連隊第1大隊(伊東大隊)本部陣地跡 and 棚原貝塚.
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