Motobu Peninsula

The Motobu Peninsula is a peninsula in the Yanbaru region of . It is surrounded by Nago Bay to the east, the Haneda Inland Sea to the north, and the East China Sea to the west.
Wikipedia
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  • Peninsula
  • …lies at an elevation of 137 metres (449 feet)
  • …is also known as “Motobu-hantō”
  • Description: peninsula of Okinawa Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nakijin Castle and Mount Yae.

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was a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification… is situated 3 km north of Motobu Peninsula.

Peak
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, also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take… is situated 3½ km south of Motobu Peninsula.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 3 km north of Motobu Peninsula.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northern Okinawa and Nakijin.

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Motobu is a town located in , , Japan.

Village
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is a village located in , , Japan. is situated 4½ km northeast of Motobu Peninsula.

Motobu Peninsula

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Latitude
26.66528° or 26° 39′ 55″ north
Longitude
127.93333° or 127° 56′ east
Open location code
7QR9MW8M+48
Geo­Names ID
1856536
Wiki­data ID
Q4518318

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovenian—“Motobu Peninsula” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شبه جزيرة موتوبو”
  • Cebuano: “Motobu Hantō”
  • Chinese: “本部半島”
  • Esperanto: “Duoinsulo Motobu”
  • French: “Motobu-hanto”
  • French: “péninsule de Motobu”
  • French: “Péninsule de Motobu”
  • Japanese: “本部半島”
  • Korean: “모토부반도”
  • Russian: “Мотобу (полуостров)”
  • Russian: “Мотобу”
  • Slovenian: “polotok Motobu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zakaja and Izumi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mt. Oppa and Mt. Katsuudake.

Okinawa: Highlights

Learn more about Naha and Ishigaki.

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