Kakinohana
Kakinohana is a locality in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Kakinohana is situated nearby to the locality Hyakuna, as well as near the quarter Chinen-Shikiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tamagusuku Castle and Ou Island.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
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Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; Chūzan Seikan says it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryukyuan religion.
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 southwest of Kakinohana.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
Chinen Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the second oldest castle in the Ryukyu Islands. The ruins consist of the old castle to the east being made out of rock and the other newer castle to the west being made out of ashlar masonry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Yaese.
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 Kakinohana.
Yaese
Town
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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 7 km west of Kakinohana.
Haebaru
Town
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Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,874 and a density of 3,500 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 8 km northwest of Kakinohana.
Kakinohana
Latitude
26.15056° or 26° 9′ 2″ northLongitude
127.79028° or 127° 47′ 25″ eastElevation
135 metres (443 feet)Open location code
7QR95Q2R+64GeoNames ID
1860717
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In Other Languages
“Kakinohana” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “垣花”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hyakuna and Chinen-Shikiya.
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Highlights include Nanjyo City Hyakuna Elementary School and Adochi Island.
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