Nesabu
Nesabu is a quarter in Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa. Nesabu is situated nearby to the quarter Madanbashi, as well as near Kakazu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomishiro Castle Site and Okinawa Collaborative Hospital.
Tomishiro Castle Site
Castle
Tomigusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built in about 1400 by Ououso, then King of Nanzan, and is now a ruined castle. The castle is not far from Highway 58.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naha and Kumemura.
Naha
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Naha is the capital of the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan and is the main city on Okinawa Island. It has a population of around 317,000, which is about a quarter of the total population of the island.
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. Kumemura is situated 3½ km northwest of Nesabu.
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 3½ km east of Nesabu.
Nesabu
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “字根差部”
- Category: locality
- Location: Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.18793° or 26° 11′ 17″ northLongitude
127.69212° or 127° 41′ 32″ eastOpen location code
7QR95MQR+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 8308111596OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Nesabu” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ねさぶ”
- Japanese: “根差部”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Madanbashi and Kakazu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nesabu Community Center and Nesabu District Shared Community Facility.
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