Higa
Higa is a locality in Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Higa is situated nearby to the quarter Magari, as well as near Yamagusuku.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumejima Museum and Tatami Ishi.
Kumejima Museum
Museum
Kumejima Museum, formerly the Kumejima Centre for Nature and Culture, opened in 2000 in Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It displays exhibits relating to the natural and cultural history of Kume Island. Kumejima Museum is situated 3 km west of Higa.
Tatami Ishi
Tatami-ishi, literally "tatami stones", is a geological feature in Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan. Located on the south coast of the island of Ōjima, to the immediate southeast of Kume Island, it lies within Kumejima Prefectural Natural Park. Tatami Ishi is situated 3 km east of Higa.
Ara Beach
Seaside resort
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ara Beach is a seaside resort, which is situated 3 km southwest of Higa.
Higa
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Fuija”, “Hika”, and “Hizya”
- Location: Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.33778° or 26° 20′ 16″ northLongitude
126.79306° or 126° 47′ 35″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
7QR88QQV+46GeoNames ID
1862670
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