Shōkawabaru
Shōkawabaru is a locality in Motobu Chō, Kunigami District, Okinawa. Shōkawabaru is situated nearby to the locality Buma, as well as near the quarter Sakimotobu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Yae and Mt. Awadake.
Mount Yae
Peak
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Yae, also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take, is a mountain in Motobu, Okinawa on Okinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on the Motobu Peninsula, standing at 453.4 m. Nakijin Castle and Nago Castle were built nearby in the 14th century. Mount Yae is situated 4 km northeast of Shōkawabaru.
Mt. Awadake
Peak
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mt. Awadake is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Shōkawabaru.
Motobu Ferry Port
Passenger ship terminal
Photo: Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Motobu Ferry Port is a passenger ship terminal, which is situated 3 km northwest of Shōkawabaru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northern Okinawa.
Northern Okinawa
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motobu is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,441 and a density of 250 persons per km2.
Shōkawabaru
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shokawabaru”
- Location: Motobu Chō, Kunigami District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.61732° or 26° 37′ 2″ northLongitude
127.89402° or 127° 53′ 39″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
7QR9JV8V+WJGeoNames ID
9866159
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In Other Languages
“Shōkawabaru” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “塩川原”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Buma and Sakimotobu.
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