Chinen-Shikiya
Chinen-Shikiya is a quarter in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Chinen-Shikiya is situated nearby to the quarter Chinen-Yamasato, as well as near Tamagusuku-Kakinohana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Tamagusuku Castle.
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.
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; according to the Chūzan Seikan it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
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 3½ km northeast of Chinen-Shikiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Yaese.
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 7 km northwest of Chinen-Shikiya.
Yaese
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 8 km west of Chinen-Shikiya.
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 9 km northwest of Chinen-Shikiya.
Chinen-Shikiya
Latitude
26.15135° or 26° 9′ 5″ northLongitude
127.80209° or 127° 48′ 8″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
7QR95R22+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 7996858511OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1852489
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In Other Languages
“Chinen-Shikiya” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ちねんしきや”
- Japanese: “志喜屋”
- Japanese: “知念志喜屋”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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