Tsukishiro
Tsukishiro is a quarter in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Tsukishiro is situated nearby to the quarter Sashiki, as well as near Tamagusuku-Kakinohana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Tamagusuku Castle.
Chinen Castle Ruins
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.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; according to the Chūzan Seikan it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Seehwa Utaki, 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. Sefa-utaki is situated 4 km east of Tsukishiro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Haebaru.
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 6 km northwest of Tsukishiro.
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 7 km northwest of Tsukishiro.
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 Tsukishiro.
Tsukishiro
Latitude
26.16132° or 26° 9′ 41″ northLongitude
127.79209° or 127° 47′ 32″ eastElevation
160 metres (525 feet)Open location code
7QR95Q6R+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 8308034135OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9865950
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In Other Languages
“Tsukishiro” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “つきしろ”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tsukishiro Kominkan and つきしろ児童公園.
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