Maehira

Maehira is a quarter in , . Maehira is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Himeyuri Peace Museum and Mt. Yoza.

Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
opened in , , Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.

Peak
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Museum
Photo: Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a in . It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the , is located here. is situated 2½ km southeast of Maehira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yaese and Haebaru.

Town
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town located in , , Japan. was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of and the village of . is situated 5 km north of Maehira.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. is situated 9 km north of Maehira.

Maehira

Latitude
26.1118° or 26° 6′ 43″ north
Longitude
127.70465° or 127° 42′ 17″ east
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
7QR94P63+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8308136648
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1857837
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Maehira” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “まえひら”
  • Japanese: “真栄平”

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