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47201 ／ Nanbu
Naha City
なはし
Three arches, a royal mausoleum's gate.
Sogenji Site, three-arched gate- Population
- 317,625
- 5-year change
- −0.6%
World Heritage siteTraditional craftsBy the sea崇元寺跡旧崇元寺第一門
Click to open Naha City.
47205 ／ Chubu
Ginowan City
ぎのわんし
The mound that named a pottery style is also an utaki.
Oyama Shell Mound, Misukumui- Population
- 100,125
- 5-year change
- +4%
Natural springsBy the seaSea bathing大山貝塚ミスクムゥイ
Click to open Ginowan City.
47207 ／ Yaeyama Islands
Ishigaki City
いしがきし
A garden of five limestone mounds.
Former Miyara Dunchi, garden- Population
- 47,637
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
IslandsBy the seaMountainsTraditional crafts旧宮良殿内
Click to open Ishigaki City.
47208 ／ Nanbu
Urasoe City
うらそえし
A cliff said to hold kings of two eras.
Urasoe Youdore, two royal tombs- Population
- 115,690
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
A castleNatural springsA river runs through浦添ようどれ英祖王
Click to open Urasoe City.
47209 ／ Hokubu
Nago City
なごし
Sandstone and mudstone fold by the sea.
Folds of the Kayo Formation- Population
- 63,554
- 5-year change
- +3%
By the seaA river runs throughMountainsAn odd landmark嘉陽層の褶曲
Click to open Nago City.
47210 ／ Nanbu
Itoman City
いとまんし
Port boats fly flags at Lunar New Year.
Big-catch flags, Itoman Port- Population
- 61,007
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
By the seaPort townFishing townA castleFamous festival
Click to open Itoman City.
47211 ／ Chubu
Okinawa City
おきなわし
New Year's first water was drawn here.
Ufu-gā well, Uechi- Population
- 142,752
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
Natural springsTraditional craftsBy the seaウフガー上地
Click to open Okinawa City.
47212 ／ Nanbu
Tomigusuku City
とみぐすくし
Stones go in its upper or lower hole.
Kodakara Iwa, Senaga Island- Population
- 64,612
- 5-year change
- +5.7%
IslandsBy the seaNatural springsAn odd landmark子宝岩
Click to open Tomigusuku City.
47213 ／ Chubu
Uruma City
うるまし
Hauling water meant about 150 steps.
Inna Gā, Ikei Island- Population
- 125,303
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
IslandsBy the seaNatural springsA castleWorld Heritage site
Click to open Uruma City.
47214 ／ Miyako Islands
Miyakojima City
みやこじまし
A 1727 record lists the bridge's size.
Ikeda-bashi, prefectural site- Population
- 52,931
- 5-year change
- +3.4%
IslandsBy the seaFamous festivalNatural springsTraditional crafts
Click to open Miyakojima City.
47215 ／ Nanbu
Nanjo City
なんじょうし
One of Japan's 100 fine waters pours from stone.
Kakinohana Hija Spring- Population
- 44,043
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
World Heritage siteA castleNatural springsBy the seaIslands
Click to open Nanjo City.
47301 ／ Hokubu
Kunigami Village
くにがみそん
Ropes pulled when the moon is overhead.
Okuma Tug of War- Population
- 4,517
- 5-year change
- −8%
MountainsBy the seaA river runs throughFamous festivalWorld Heritage site
Click to open Kunigami Village.
47302 ／ Hokubu
Ogimi Village
おおぎみそん
An office with octagonal forms to ease typhoon winds.
Former Ogimi Village Office- Population
- 3,092
- 5-year change
- +1%
By the seaMountainsFamous festivalTraditional crafts大宜味村役場旧庁舎
Click to open Ogimi Village.
47303 ／ Hokubu
Higashi Village
ひがしそん
The whole village built a flower garden.
Sonmin-no-mori Azalea Park- Population
- 1,598
- 5-year change
- −7.1%
MountainsA river runs throughBy the seaWorld Heritage site村民の森つつじ園
Click to open Higashi Village.
47306 ／ Hokubu
Nakijin Village
なきじんそん
Fukugi rows shield homes from the wind.
Imadomari Fukugi Woods, Hogo- Population
- 8,894
- 5-year change
- −6.7%
- to Naha
- 160 min
By the seaOld streetscapeWorld Heritage siteA castleNatural springs
Click to open Nakijin Village.
47308 ／ Hokubu
Motobu Town
もとぶちょう
Earth god's plot, set off by coral rock.
Sesoko Toteikun- Population
- 12,530
- 5-year change
- −7.4%
- to Naha
- 120 min
By the seaIslandsNatural springsTraditional crafts瀬底土帝君
Click to open Motobu Town.
47311 ／ Hokubu
Onna Village
おんなそん
Stone road winds the slope, not the top.
Nakadomari Site, Hiyagonbira- Population
- 10,869
- 5-year change
- +2%
By the seaA castleSea bathing仲泊遺跡比屋根坂石畳道
Click to open Onna Village.
47313 ／ Hokubu
Ginoza Village
ぎのざそん
Three village entrances, a lion at each.
Ishiganto, Sokei- Population
- 5,833
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
By the seaFamous festivalFarming townイシガントウ惣慶
Click to open Ginoza Village.
47314 ／ Hokubu
Kin Town
きんちょう
A statue denied Naha Port stands in Kin.
Kyuzo Toyama, Yuhi no Mori- Population
- 10,806
- 5-year change
- −3.8%
Natural springsBy the seaMountains當山久三雄飛の森
Click to open Kin Town.
47315 ／ Hokubu
Ie Village
いえそん
Nearby ships steered by a cap-like form.
Mount Gusuku, Ie Island Tacchu- Population
- 4,118
- 5-year change
- −3.3%
- to Motobu
- 30 min
IslandsBy the seaFamous festivalNatural springs城山
Click to open Ie Village.
47324 ／ Chubu
Yomitan Village
よみたんそん
A statue of the Uza man sent to Ming stands on the cape.
Statue of Taiki- Population
- 41,206
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
World Heritage siteA castleBy the seaTraditional crafts泰期
Click to open Yomitan Village.
47325 ／ Chubu
Kadena Town
かでなちょう
One said to have brought sweet potatoes.
Noguni Sokan, Umu-ufushu- Population
- 13,521
- 5-year change
- −1.2%
A river runs throughBy the seaA castleFamous festival野國總管
Click to open Kadena Town.
47326 ／ Chubu
Chatan Town
ちやたんちょう
Itoigawa jade came out of a Jomon site.
Ireibaru Site, jade beads- Population
- 28,201
- 5-year change
- −0.4%
By the seaNatural springsSea bathing伊礼原遺跡ヒスイ製の玉
Click to open Chatan Town.
47327 ／ Chubu
Kitanakagusuku Village
きたなかぐすくそん
A farmstead stone-walled on three sides.
Nakamura House- Population
- 17,969
- 5-year change
- +11.3%
By the seaWorld Heritage siteA castle中村家住宅荻堂貝塚
Click to open Kitanakagusuku Village.
47328 ／ Chubu
Nakagusuku Village
なかぐすくそん
Stonework differs by enclosure.
Nakagusuku Castle, historic site- Population
- 22,157
- 5-year change
- +13.9%
World Heritage siteA castleBy the sea中城城跡護佐丸
Click to open Nakagusuku Village.
47329 ／ Chubu
Nishihara Town
にしはらちょう
A tree said to be over 400 years old.
Sawafuji, Uchima Udun- Population
- 34,984
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
MountainsOld streetscapeAn odd landmarkサワフジ内間御殿
Click to open Nishihara Town.
47348 ／ Nanbu
Yonabaru Town
よなばるちょう
Rebuilt station; pillars from 1931 remain.
Yonabaru Station Site- Population
- 19,695
- 5-year change
- +7%
Port townFamous festivalBy the seaMountains与那原町
Click to open Yonabaru Town.
47350 ／ Nanbu
Haebaru Town
はえばるちょう
Haebaru's cloth is called Ryukyu kasuri.
Northern Haebaru cityscape- Population
- 40,440
- 5-year change
- +7.8%
Traditional craftsTown of makersAn odd landmark琉球絣南風原花織
Click to open Haebaru Town.
47353 ／ Outlying Islands
Tokashiki Village
とかしきそん
Said to be built on China-voyage gains.
Nemoto Wall, captain's residence- Population
- 718
- 5-year change
- −1.6%
- to Naha
- 40 min
IslandsBy the seaFamous festival根元家の石垣ヒンプン
Click to open Tokashiki Village.
47354 ／ Outlying Islands
Zamami Village
ざまみそん
Smaller than Kyushu deer, and darker.
Kerama deer and their habitat- Population
- 892
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- to Naha
- 50 min
IslandsBy the seaSea bathingケラマジカ屋嘉比島
Click to open Zamami Village.
47355 ／ Outlying Islands
Aguni Village
あぐにそん
Cave where a monk is said to have died.
Tera, Monk Unsui's cave- Population
- 683
- 5-year change
- −10%
- to Naha
- 120 min
IslandsBy the seaFamous festival洞寺雲水和尚
Click to open Aguni Village.
47356 ／ Outlying Islands
Tonaki Village
となきそん
Ryukyu-era farmland is partly preserved.
Jiwari farmland, Tonaki Island- Population
- 346
- 5-year change
- −19.5%
- to Naha
- 115 min
IslandsBy the seaOld streetscape渡名喜島地割制度
Click to open Tonaki Village.
47357 ／ Daito Islands
Minamidaito Village
みなみだいとうそん
Shore trees gather by an inland pond.
Ohirugi grove at Oike pond- Population
- 1,285
- 5-year change
- −3.3%
IslandsBy the seaA lakeFamous festival大池のオヒルギ群落
Click to open Minamidaito Village.
47358 ／ Daito Islands
Kitadaito Village
きただいとうそん
Tunnel mouths open in a phosphate store's wall.
Old Toyo Seito Phosphate Store- Population
- 590
- 5-year change
- −6.2%
IslandsBy the seaFarming town旧東洋製糖燐鉱石貯蔵庫北大東島燐鉱山遺跡
Click to open Kitadaito Village.
47359 ／ Hokubu
Iheya Village
いへやそん
A pine opens like a half-round umbrella.
Nento Hiramatsu- Population
- 1,126
- 5-year change
- −9%
- to Unten
- 80 min
IslandsBy the seaMountains念頭平松虎頭岩
Click to open Iheya Village.
47360 ／ Hokubu
Izena Village
いぜなそん
Stones said to stop livestock digging.
Sho En birthplace, Mihoso-dokoro- Population
- 1,322
- 5-year change
- −12.9%
- to Unten
- 55 min
IslandsBy the seaA castle尚円王みほそ所
Click to open Izena Village.
47361 ／ Outlying Islands
Kumejima Town
くめじまちょう
Shore rock bears a turtle-shell pattern.
Tatami-ishi, Ou Island- Population
- 7,192
- 5-year change
- −7.3%
- to Naha
- 180 min
IslandsBy the seaMountainsA castleTraditional crafts
Click to open Kumejima Town.
47362 ／ Nanbu
Yaese Town
やえせちょう
A garden stone began the bone discovery.
Minatogawa Site, Minatogawa Man- Population
- 30,941
- 5-year change
- +6.5%
By the seaFarming townA river runs through港川遺跡港川人
Click to open Yaese Town.
47375 ／ Miyako Islands
Tarama Village
たらまそん
No mountains, yet a ship lookout stays.
Yaeyama Lookout- Population
- 1,058
- 5-year change
- −11.4%
- to Miyakojima
- 120 min
IslandsBy the seaFamous festivalFarming town多良間村
Click to open Tarama Village.
47381 ／ Yaeyama Islands
Taketomi Town
たけとみちょう
A pier that helped modernize fishing.
Iko Pier, Kuroshima- Population
- 3,942
- 5-year change
- −1.4%
- to Ishigaki
- 15 min
IslandsBy the seaA castleOld streetscape伊古桟橋
Click to open Taketomi Town.
47382 ／ Yaeyama Islands
Yonaguni Town
よなぐにちょう
About 1.3 km of coast: cliffs and steps.
Sanninudai, sandstone coast- Population
- 1,676
- 5-year change
- −9.1%
IslandsBy the seaFamous festivalNatural springsサンニヌ台
Click to open Yonaguni Town.
