Tamagusuku
Tamagusuku is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Tamagusuku is situated nearby to the locality Nakayama, as well as near Shikenbaru.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ou Island and Tamagusuku Castle.
Ou Island
Islet
Ou Island is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; Chūzan Seikan says it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryukyuan religion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Yonabaru.
Yaese
Town
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Yaese is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami. Yaese is situated 6 km northwest of Tamagusuku.
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 7 km north of Tamagusuku.
Haebaru
Town
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Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,874 and a density of 3,500 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 8 km northwest of Tamagusuku.
Tamagusuku
Latitude
26.13583° or 26° 8′ 9″ northLongitude
127.77639° or 127° 46′ 35″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7QR94QPG+8HGeoNames ID
1850756
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In Other Languages
“Tamagusuku” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “玉城”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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