Okuma
Okuma is a quarter in Nakagusuku Son, Nakagami, Okinawa. Okuma is situated nearby to the quarter Tsuha, as well as near Asato.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nakagusuku Castle Ruins and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
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Nakagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification located in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan. It is known for being the best-preserved of any gusuku ruins, and the six courtyards of this fortress with stacked stone walls make it a prime example of a gusuku. Nakagusuku Castle Ruins is situated 3½ km north of Okuma.
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
Aerodrome
Photo: Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma or MCAS Futenma is a United States Marine Corps base located in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan, 5 NM northeast of Naha, on the island of Okinawa. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is situated 4 km northwest of Okuma.
Sakima Art Museum
Museum
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Sakima Art Museum is a private art museum that opened in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1994. The collection includes The Battle of Okimawa by Iri and Toshi Maruki, and works by Käthe Kollwitz, Georges Rouault, Yayoi Kusama, and Ueno Makoto. Sakima Art Museum is situated 3 km northwest of Okuma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakagusuku and Nishihara.
Nakagusuku
Village
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Nakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the village has an estimated population of 22,647 and a density of 1,465 persons per km2.
Nishihara
Town
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Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 4½ km southwest of Okuma.
Kitanakagusuku
Village
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Kitanakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 17,969 and the density of 1,600 persons per km2. Kitanakagusuku is situated 5 km north of Okuma.
Okuma
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Ukuma” and “字奥間”
- Category: locality
- Location: Nakagusuku Son, Nakagami, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.25319° or 26° 15′ 12″ northLongitude
127.78841° or 127° 47′ 18″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
7QR97Q3Q+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 8305686974OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1854232
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In Other Languages
“Okuma” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おくま”
- Japanese: “奥間”
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