Minatogawa
Minatogawa is a quarter in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Minatogawa is situated nearby to the quarter Nagamo, as well as near Tamagusuku-Horikawa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ou Island and Tamagusuku Castle.
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.
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. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 3 km northeast of Minatogawa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Haebaru.
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 5 km northwest of Minatogawa.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 north of Minatogawa.
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 8 km north of Minatogawa.
Minatogawa
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Minato-kawa”, “Minatoga”, “Minatogaa”, “Unnatogā”, and “字港川”
- Category: locality
- Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.12519° or 26° 7′ 31″ northLongitude
127.75766° or 127° 45′ 28″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
7QR94QG5+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 8308136661OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1857099
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In Other Languages
“Minatogawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “みなとがわ”
- Japanese: “港川”
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