Makishi
Makishi is a quarter in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Makishi is situated nearby to the neighborhood Tsuboya 1-chome, as well as near Asato 1-chome.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tsuboya Pottery Museum and First Makishi public market.
Tsuboya Pottery Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum is a ceramics museum that opened in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1998. The collection focuses on Ryukyuan pottery, in particular Tsuboya ware.
First Makishi public market
Marketplace
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
First Makishi public market is a marketplace.
Makishi Station
Monorail station
Photo: Solomon203, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Makishi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumemura and Haebaru.
Kumemura
Quarter
Kumemura was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of Shuri, which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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 4½ km southeast of Makishi.
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 7 km east of Makishi.
Makishi
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Machishi”, “Makishichō”, and “Makishimachi”
- Category: locality
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.21629° or 26° 12′ 59″ northLongitude
127.69107° or 127° 41′ 28″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
7QR96M8R+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1066350686OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1857728
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Makishi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “まきし”
- Japanese: “牧志”
- Korean: “마키시”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Makishi 3-chome and Makishi 2-chome.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yataimura Food St. and Naha Police Station Makishi Police Box.
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