Chinen-Shikiya

Chinen-Shikiya is a quarter in , . Chinen-Shikiya is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Tamagusuku Castle.

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.

Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, , . It is the oldest castle on ; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion.

Place of worship
, 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of Chinen-Shikiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonabaru and Yaese.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , Japan. It is located at the southern end of , on the east coast, overlooking . is situated 7 km northwest of Chinen-Shikiya.

Town
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town located in , , Japan. was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of and the village of . is situated 8 km west of Chinen-Shikiya.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. is situated 9 km northwest of Chinen-Shikiya.

Chinen-Shikiya

Latitude
26.15135° or 26° 9′ 5″ north
Longitude
127.80209° or 127° 48′ 8″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
7QR95R22+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7996858511
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1852489
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Satellite Map

Discover Chinen-Shikiya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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

Explore places such as Chinen-Yamasato and Tamagusuku-Kakinohana.

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