Okinawa Prefecture
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Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It consists of three main island groups—the Okinawa Islands, the Sakishima Islands, and the Daitō Islands—spread across a ma
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Kabira Bay Kabira park 2019
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Naha
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Naha is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 317,405 and a population density of 7,939 people per km
Okinawa Prefecture
…Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Of its 160 islands, 49 are inhabited. The largest and most populous island is Okinawa Island, which hosts the capital city, Naha, as well as major urban centers such as Okinawa, Uruma, and Urasoe. The prefecture has a subtropical climate, characterized by warm temperatures and…
From top left: Shuri Castle, Shureimon, Kokusai dōri, Kinjocho Ishidatami-michi, Central Naha
"Naha from Bamboo Village" looking toward the seashore. Lithography by Wilhelm Heine (1856).
Kokusai Dori, International Main Street in Naha, 1950s
Panoramic view of Naha City seen from the Kaigungo Navy Headquarters Park