Okinawa World
Okinawa World is a museum in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa which is located on 玉城前川1336. Okinawa World is situated nearby to the place of worship へび神社, as well as near the zoo ハブ博物公園.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ou Island and Tamagusuku Castle.
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 2½ km southeast of Okinawa World.
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 Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 3 km east of Okinawa World.
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 3½ km northwest of Okinawa World.
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 Okinawa World.
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 Okinawa World.
Okinawa World
- Type: Museum
- Address: 玉城前川1336
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.13983° or 26° 8′ 23″ northLongitude
127.74901° or 127° 44′ 57″ eastOpen location code
7QR94PQX+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1068014185OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Spanish—“Okinawa World” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おきなわワールド”
- Korean: “오키나와월드”
- Spanish: “Okinawa World”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include へび神社 and ハブ博物公園.
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