Hiratabaru

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Sefa-utaki.

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.

Place of worship
, 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. is situated 3 km east of Hiratabaru.

Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, , . It is the oldest castle on ; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. is situated 3 km southwest of Hiratabaru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonabaru and Nishihara.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , Japan. It is located at the southern end of , on the east coast, overlooking . is situated 6 km northwest of Hiratabaru.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of . is situated 7 km northwest of Hiratabaru.

Town
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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 8 km west of Hiratabaru.

Hiratabaru

Latitude
26.16667° or 26° 10′ north
Longitude
127.8° or 127° 48′ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
7QR95R82+M2
Geo­Names ID
1862470
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