Ōshiro
Ōshiro is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Ōshiro is situated nearby to the locality Karadera, as well as near Funakoshi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tamagusuku Castle.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
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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. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Ōshiro.
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 4 km west of Ōshiro.
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 north of Ōshiro.
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 4 km northwest of Ōshiro.
Ōshiro
Latitude
26.16362° or 26° 9′ 49″ northLongitude
127.75635° or 127° 45′ 23″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
7QR95Q74+CGGeoNames ID
1854596
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In Other Languages
“Ōshiro” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おおしろ”
- Japanese: “大城”
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