Gushichan History and Fork Museum
Gushichan History and Fork Museum is a museum in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa which is located on 字具志頭352. Gushichan History and Fork Museum is situated nearby to Gushichan Post Office, as well as near the town hall Yaese Town office Gushichan branch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ou Island and Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum.
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 3 km east of Gushichan History and Fork Museum.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here. Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is situated 3½ km southwest of Gushichan History and Fork Museum.
Heiwakinen Memorial Park
Park
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Heiwakinen Memorial Park is situated 3½ km southwest of Gushichan History and Fork Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Southern Okinawa.
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 4½ km northwest of Gushichan History and Fork Museum.
Southern Okinawa
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southern Okinawa, also known by its historical name Shimajiri, is the southernmost part of Okinawa Island.
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 8 km north of Gushichan History and Fork Museum.
Gushichan History and Fork Museum
- Type: Museum
- Address: 字具志頭352
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.12248° or 26° 7′ 21″ northLongitude
127.74353° or 127° 44′ 37″ eastOperator
八重瀬町Open location code
7QR94PCV+XCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1068027240OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
“Gushichan History and Fork Museum” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “具志頭歴史民俗資料館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gushichan Post Office and Yaese Town office Gushichan branch.
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