Naha Giant Tug of War Monument

Naha Giant Tug of War Monument is a monument in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Naha Giant Tug of War Monument is situated nearby to the museum Naha Traditional Craft Center, as well as near the theater building てんぶす那覇.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Makishi public market and Tsuboya Pottery Museum.

First Makishi public market

Marketplace

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First Makishi public market is a marketplace, which is situated 180 metres southwest of Naha Giant Tug of War Monument.

Tsuboya Pottery Museum

Museum

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Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum is a ceramics museum that opened in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1998. The collection focuses on Ryukyuan pottery, in particular Tsuboya ware. Tsuboya Pottery Museum is situated 260 metres southeast of Naha Giant Tug of War Monument.

HYATT REGENCY NAHA OKINAWA

Hotel

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HYATT REGENCY NAHA OKINAWA is a hotel, which is situated 170 metres south of Naha Giant Tug of War Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumemura and Haebaru.

Kumemura

Quarter

Kumemura was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of Shuri, which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Haebaru

Town

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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 5 km southeast of Naha Giant Tug of War Monument.

Yonabaru

Town

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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 east of Naha Giant Tug of War Monument.

Naha Giant Tug of War Monument

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.2158° or 26° 12′ 57″ north

Longitude

127.68946° or 127° 41′ 22″ east

Open location code

7QR96M8Q+8Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3486081459

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Naha Traditional Craft Center and てんぶす那覇.

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