Shikina
Shikina is a quarter in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Shikina is situated nearby to the quarter Uema, as well as near Maaji.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shikinaen Royal Garden and Shuri Castle.
Shikinaen Royal Garden
Park
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The gardens of Shikina-en are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa. The residence and its gardens are also known as Sicina nu udun or Nanen, as opposed to Tooen or Ucajaudun, laid out on a small hill east of Shuri Castle in 1677.
Shuri Castle
Castle
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected.
Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center & Children’s Medical Center
Hospital
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Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center & Children’s Medical Center is a hospital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Yonabaru.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 4 km east of Shikina.
Kumemura
Quarter
Kumemura was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of Shuri, which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Kumemura is situated 4 km northwest of Shikina.
Shikina
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Haebatason”, “Haebatoson”, “Shichina”, and “字識名”
- Category: locality
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.20153° or 26° 12′ 6″ northLongitude
127.71431° or 127° 42′ 52″ eastElevation
83 metres (272 feet)Open location code
7QR96P27+JPOpenStreetMap ID
node 8308465439OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1852497
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In Other Languages
“Shikina” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しきな”
- Japanese: “識名”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shikina 4-chome and Uema.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 那覇市民体育館 and Naha City Gymnasium Training Room.
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