Aka
Aka is a quarter in Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Aka is situated nearby to the quarter Hiyajō, as well as near Maja.Places of Interest
Highlights include Uegusuku Castle Ruins and Kumejima Museum.
Uegusuku Castle Ruins
Castle
Uegusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the town of Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island, Japan. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2009. Uegusuku Castle Ruins is situated 2½ km northwest of Aka.
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 4 km southwest of Aka.
Aka
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “字阿嘉”
- Category: locality
- Location: Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.36676° or 26° 22′ 0″ north
Longitude
126.79233° or 126° 47′ 32″ east
Elevation
188 metres (617 feet)
Open location code
7QR89Q8R+PW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Aka” goes by many names.
- French: “Aka”
- Japanese: “Aka”
- Japanese: “あか”
- Japanese: “アカ”
- Japanese: “阿嘉”
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