Nakayama

Nakayama is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Nakayama is situated nearby to the locality Tamagusuku, as well as near Shikenbaru.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tamagusuku Castle and Ou Island.

Tamagusuku Castle

Castle

Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.

Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion.

Ou Island

Islet

Ou Island is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yaese and Yonabaru.

Yaese

Town

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 6 km west of Nakayama.

Yonabaru

Town

Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 7 km north of Nakayama.

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 8 km northwest of Nakayama.

Nakayama

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Nakaema” and “Nakēma”
Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.13887° or 26° 8′ 20″ north

Longitude

127.77689° or 127° 46′ 37″ east

Elevation

38 metres (125 feet)

Open location code

7QR94QQG+GQ

GeoNames ID

1855714

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In Other Languages

“Nakayama” goes by many names.

Japanese: “中山”

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Localities in the Area

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