Kudeken
Kudeken is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Kudeken is situated nearby to the quarter Chinen, as well as near the locality Azama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sefa-utaki and Chinen Castle Ruins.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Seehwa Utaki, is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of Ryukyuan for millennia.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
Chinen Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site on May 15, 1972.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Nishihara.
Yonabaru
Town
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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 northwest of Kudeken.
Nishihara
Town
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Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 9 km northwest of Kudeken.
Haebaru
Town
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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 10 km west of Kudeken.
Kudeken
Latitude
26.17138° or 26° 10′ 17″ northLongitude
127.82211° or 127° 49′ 20″ eastElevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
7QR95RCC+HRGeoNames ID
1858493
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In Other Languages
“Kudeken” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “久手堅”
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