Nishihara Town

Nishihara is a town located in , , . In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Okinawa Christian University and San-A Nishihara City.

University
is a private university in , , established in 2004. Its parent body is the Okinawa Christian Institute.

Shopping center
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is a shopping center.

Station
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is a railway station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail in Urasoe, , Japan. It is the eastern terminus of the line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonabaru and Haebaru.

Town
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is a town in , , . It is located at the southern end of , on the east coast, overlooking .

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. is situated 5 km southwest of Nishihara Town.

Nishihara Town

  • Type: Locality with 35,300 residents
  • Also known as: “Nishibara”, “Nishibara-mura”, “Nishibaru-mura”, “Nishihara Cho”, “Nishihara Chō”, “Nishihara-chō”, “Nishihara-mura”, and “Nishihara-son”
  • Location: , , , ,
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Latitude
26.2299° or 26° 13′ 48″ north
Longitude
127.7591° or 127° 45′ 33″ east
Population
35,300
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
7QR96QH5+WJ
Geo­Names ID
1855299
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Nishihara Town” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “にしはらちょう”
  • Japanese: “ニシハラチョウ”
  • Japanese: “西原町”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kohatsu and Kadekaru.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Binnu Utaki and Yonabaru-kō.

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