Tamata Jima
Tamata Jima is an island in Okinawa, Japan. Tamata Jima is situated nearby to the quarter Chinen, as well as near the locality Yamazato.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Sefa-utaki.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
Chinen Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the second oldest castle in the Ryukyu Islands. The ruins consist of the old castle to the east being made out of rock and the other newer castle to the west being made out of ashlar masonry.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Sefa-utaki, meaning "purified place of Utaki," is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of the Ryukyuan people for millennia. Sefa-utaki is situated 3 km north of Tamata Jima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru.
Yonabaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 9 km northwest of Tamata Jima.
Tamata Jima
Latitude
26.14827° or 26° 8′ 54″ northLongitude
127.82206° or 127° 49′ 19″ eastOpen location code
7QR94RXC+8RGeoNames ID
1850726
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tamata Jima” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “タマタ島”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chinen and Yamazato.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Adochi Island and Cape Chinen.
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