Okinawa
This busy, sign-lined commercial boulevard runs through this sizable Okinawan city, where a lively street scene, waterside access, and proximity to the prefecture's World Heritage sites make it a solid base for exploring central Okinawa.
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- Population142,752
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi
Nearest airports
Okinawa: quick answers
Where is Okinawa?
Okinawa is in Okinawa City, Japan, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Naha.
How do you get to Okinawa?
The nearest airport is Okinawa (DNA), about 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is 牧志, about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Okinawa?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is June, with about 225 mm8.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Okinawa?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 35 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.