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Discover Ōjana
Ōjana in Ginowan Shi (Okinawa) is a town in Japan about 960 mi (or 1,546 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ōjana is now 12:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ōjana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Urasoe, Ginowan, Naha, Okinawa and Tomigusuku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 17% |
Air Humidity | 88% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle
ANA Hotel LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL
The Beach Tower Okinawa
(RYOKAN) Culture Resort Festone
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Laguna Garden Hotel
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
(RYOKAN) Kafuwa Ginowan
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Okinawa LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL 6 Sightseeing
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Tropical Beach in Ginowan, Okinawa in December! (JAPAN UPDATE)
Although its in December 24th today, Okinawa is very calm and warm (^^) Hope keep this warming until tomorrow that's happy Christmas Day!
ミニデイケアと「涸れずの瀧」Mini-Day Care & Never Dried Water Fall
I believe that Okinawa has various great power spots just like Sedona/az's Vortex in terms of peace, love & honesty. Fortunately I live in one of powerful sp...
EISA DANCE by Nishibaru Eisa Preservation Society
The performance was held on the "Urasoe-Nishibaru Festival" on Oct 14, 2012 at Nishibaru-Umai Street of Urasoe-city, Okinawa, Japan. Great performance !
沖縄Edyトリップ(1日目)⑤ 宜野湾トロピカルビーチ
「Edyだけで旅行はできるのか?」を検証する『沖縄Edyトリップ』。 宜野湾トロピカルビーチでサイコロを振り、次は宮脇書店大山店へ! ▽宜野...
NISHIBARU OZUNA HIKI 2012 - big tug of war in Okinawa -
This is a main event of "Urasoe-Nishibaru Festival" which was held on Oct 14, 2012 at the Nishibaru Umai Street of Urasoe-city, Okinawa, Japan.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Nakagami District, Okinawa
Nakagami District, Okinawa is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 169,332 and the density of 1,216.03 persons per km². The total area is 139.25 km².
University of the Ryukyus
The University of the Ryukyus, abbreviated to Ryūdai, is a national university of Japan. It is located in the town of Nishihara on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture. There are also campuses in Nakagusuku and Ginowan. It is the westernmost national university of Japan and the largest public university in Okinawa Prefecture. Since Ryūdai boasts a large-scale medical school and many distinguished faculty members, it is recognized as the most prestigious university in Okinawa.
Camp Kinser
Camp Kinser is a United States Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Japan. It is named for Sergeant Elbert L. Kinser, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. It is a major logistics base for Marine Corps Forces aboard Okinawa. It's flagship command is the 3rd Marine Logistics Group. It sits adjacent to the East China Sea in the city of Urasoe, and just a few kilometers away from Naha.
Okinawa Actors School
Okinawa Actors School is a school in Ginowan, Okinawa which has another branch in Osaka. It was founded in 1983 by Masayuki Makino who became the first principal of the school.
Urasoe Castle
Urasoe Castle was an Okinawan castle, or gusuku, which served as the capital of the medieval Okinawan principality of Chūzan prior to the unification of the island into the Ryūkyū Kingdom, and the moving of the capital to Shuri. In the fourteenth century, Urasoe was the largest castle on the island, but today only ruins remain.
Okinawa International University
, is a private university in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1959, and it was chartered as a university in 1972.
Okinawa Christian University
Okinawa Christian University is a private university in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan, established in 2004. .
Okinawa Convention Center
The Okinawa Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center in the city of Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. They opened in 1987. It has a capacity of 5,000. It is the home arena of the Ryukyu Golden Kings basketball team.