Motobu Peninsula
The Motobu Peninsula is a peninsula in the Yanbaru region of Okinawa Island. It is surrounded by Nago Bay to the east, the Haneda Inland Sea to the north, and the East China Sea to the west.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peninsula
- Description: peninsula of Okinawa Island
- Also known as: “Motobu Hanto” and “Motobu-hantō”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nakijin Castle and Mount Yae.
Nakijin Castle
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Nakijin Castle was a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Nakijin, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Hokuzan Castle or Hokuzangusuku. Nakijin Castle is situated 3 km north of Motobu Peninsula.
Mount Yae
Peak
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Mount Yae, also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take, is a mountain in Motobu, Okinawa on Okinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on the Motobu Peninsula, standing at 453.4 m. Nakijin Castle and Nago Castle were built nearby in the 14th century. Mount Yae is situated 3½ km south of Motobu Peninsula.
Nakijin Village History and Culture Center
Museum
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Nakijin Village History and Culture Center is a museum, which is situated 3 km north of Motobu Peninsula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northern Okinawa and Nakijin.
Northern Okinawa
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Motobu is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,441 and a density of 250 persons per km2.
Nakijin
Village
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Nakijin is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 9,529 and a population density of 239.00 persons per km2. The total area is 39.87 km2. Nakijin is situated 4½ km northeast of Motobu Peninsula.
Motobu Peninsula
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Satellite Map
Discover Motobu Peninsula from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Oppa and Mt. Katsuudake.
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