Miyara
Miyara is a quarter in Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa. Miyara is situated nearby to the quarter Shiraho, as well as near Ohama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Furusutobaru Castle and Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama Hospital.
Furusutobaru Castle
Archaeological site
Furusutobaru Castle are the ruins of stone ramparts that were thought to have been a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification, but are now thought to have been a residence site, as many household items have been excavated but no weapons have been found. Furusutobaru Castle is situated 2½ km west of Miyara.
Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama Hospital
Hospital
Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama Hospital is situated 4 km west of Miyara.
Ishigaki City Hall
Town hall
Ishigaki City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 3½ km west of Miyara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tonoshiro.
Miyara
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Kura”, “Miyaara”, and “字宮良”
- Category: locality
- Location: Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.35109° or 24° 21′ 4″ north
Longitude
124.22104° or 124° 13′ 16″ east
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
7QP6962C+CC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Miyara” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “みやら”
- Japanese: “宮良”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shiraho and Ohama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 市立宮良小学校 and Ishigaki City Shiraho Junior High School.
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