Aragusuku

Aragusuku is a quarter in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Aragusuku is situated nearby to the quarter Tomori, as well as near Oton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ou Island and Mt. Yoza.

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 3½ km east of Aragusuku.

Mt. Yoza

Peak

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mt. Yoza is a peak, which is situated 3½ km west of Aragusuku.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yaese and Haebaru.

Yaese

Town

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 3 km northwest of Aragusuku.

Haebaru

Town

Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 6 km north of Aragusuku.

Yonabaru

Town

Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 north of Aragusuku.

Aragusuku

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Arashiro” and “字新城”
Category: locality
Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.13686° or 26° 8′ 13″ north

Longitude

127.74088° or 127° 44′ 27″ east

Elevation

66 metres (217 feet)

Open location code

7QR94PPR+P9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8308136663

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames ID

1865215

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In Other Languages

“Aragusuku” goes by many names.

Japanese: “あらぐすく”
Japanese: “あらしろ”
Japanese: “新城”

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