Nishihara Town
Nishihara Town is a locality in Nakagami, Okinawa. Nishihara Town is situated nearby to the quarter Kohatsu, as well as near Kadekaru.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Okinawa Christian University and Shuri Castle.
Okinawa Christian University
University
Okinawa Christian University is a private university in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan, established in 2004. Its parent body is the Okinawa Christian Institute.
Shuri Castle
Castle
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Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. Shuri Castle is situated 4 km west of Nishihara Town.
Tedako-uranishi Station
Station
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Tedako-Uranishi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the eastern terminus of the line.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishihara and Yonabaru.
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.
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.
Haebaru
Town
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Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,874 and a density of 3,500 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 5 km southwest of Nishihara Town.
Nishihara Town
Latitude
26.2299° or 26° 13′ 48″ northLongitude
127.7591° or 127° 45′ 33″ eastPopulation
35,300Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
7QR96QH5+WJGeoNames 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.
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Highlights include Binnu Utaki and Yonabaru-kō.
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