Gangala Valley

Gangala Valley is a cave in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Gangala Valley is situated nearby to the zoo ハブ博物公園, as well as near the place of worship へび神社.

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 3 km southeast of Gangala Valley.

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 3½ km east of Gangala Valley.

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 Gangala Valley.

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 Gangala Valley.

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 Gangala Valley.

Gangala Valley

Type: Cave
Category: landform
Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.14163° or 26° 8′ 30″ north

Longitude

127.74689° or 127° 44′ 49″ east

Open location code

7QR94PRW+MQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2002004163

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

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Highlights include ハブ博物公園 and へび神社.

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