八重瀬メモリアルパーク

八重瀬メモリアルパーク is a tomb in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. 八重瀬メモリアルパーク is situated nearby to the historic site Midori Gusuku, as well as near the Buddhist temple 琉国院南龍寺.

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 2½ km east of 八重瀬メモリアルパーク.

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 4 km southwest of 八重瀬メモリアルパーク.

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 4 km northeast of 八重瀬メモリアルパーク.

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 4½ km northwest of 八重瀬メモリアルパーク.

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 8 km north of 八重瀬メモリアルパーク.