Maekawa

Maekawa is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Maekawa is situated nearby to the locality Funakoshi, as well as near the quarter Aragusuku.

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. Ou Island is situated 3 km southeast of Maekawa.

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 east of Maekawa.

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 3½ km northwest of Maekawa.

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 5 km north of Maekawa.

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 6 km north of Maekawa.

Maekawa

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

26.1456° or 26° 8′ 44″ north

Longitude

127.74811° or 127° 44′ 53″ east

Elevation

73 metres (240 feet)

Open location code

7QR94PWX+66

GeoNames ID

1857430

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In Other Languages

“Maekawa” goes by many names.

Japanese: “前川”

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