Ōjana
in Ginowan Shi of Okinawa, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.267 and 127.736 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 16' 0" and E 127° 44' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.233 and -52.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Pedro
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

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

Address
3,7 mi
40-1 Mihama Chatan-cho
904-0115 Azamihama,Chatan-Cho,Nakagami-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

Address
3,7 mi
43 Mihama Chatan Nakagami-gun
904-0115 Chatan
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle

Address
3,6 mi
1-132-1 Shuri Yamagawa-choi
9038601 Naha
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ANA Hotel LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL

Address
0,4 mi
4-1-1 MASHIKI
901 2224 GINOWAN, OKINAWA
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Beach Tower Okinawa

Address
3,5 mi
8 6 MIHAMA, CHATAN CHO, NAKAGAMI GUN, OKINAWA 904 0015, JAPAN.
9040115 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Culture Resort Festone

Address
0,7 mi
3 28 1, MASHIKI, GINOWAN SHI, OKINAWA, 901 2224, JAPAN.
9012224 Ginowan Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence

Address
0,7 mi
558 8, Uchidomari, Ginowan city, Okinawa 901 2227, Japan.
9012227 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Laguna Garden Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
4 1 1, Mashiki, Ginowan city, Okinawa 901 2224, Japan.
9012224 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa

Address
3,7 mi
9 22, Aza mihama, Chatan cho, Nakagami gun, Okinawa 904 0115, Japan.
9040115 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kafuwa Ginowan

Address
0,2 mi
2 5 11, Ojana, Ginowan city, Okinawa 901 2225, Japan.
9012225 Ginowan Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Okinawa LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL 6 Sightseeing

Published: February 19, 2014
Length: 12:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lagunagardenhotel

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Published: November 23, 2009
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: claverio

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Published: December 18, 2008
Length: 02:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nacchoboleh

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宜野湾のジミー Ginowan Jimmy's

Published: December 18, 2011
Length: 54:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: taku200909

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Tropical Beach in Ginowan, Okinawa in December! (JAPAN UPDATE)

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 02:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun.Ryukyu

Although its in December 24th today, Okinawa is very calm and warm (^^) Hope keep this warming until tomorrow that's happy Christmas Day!


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Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 46:37 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: OkinawaDeep

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ミニデイケアと「涸れずの瀧」Mini-Day Care & Never Dried Water Fall

Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 52:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Otis YOSHI

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EISA DANCE by Nishibaru Eisa Preservation Society

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 25:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kamop0607

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

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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NISHIBARU OZUNA HIKI 2012 - big tug of war in Okinawa -

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 43:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kamop0607

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.

Located at 26.3092, 127.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Okinawa Prefecture

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.

Located at 26.2476, 127.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese national universities, Educational institutions established in 1950, Okinawa under United States occupation, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture, 1950 establishments in Japan

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.

Located at 26.2525, 127.697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Military bases of the United States in Japan, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture, United States Marine Corps bases

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.

Located at 26.2759, 127.742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Japan, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture, Schools of the performing arts, Companies based in Okinawa Prefecture

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.

Located at 26.2466, 127.732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former buildings and structures of Japan, Former castles, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture

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.

Located at 26.2619, 127.754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1959, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Christian University

Okinawa Christian University is a private university in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan, established in 2004. .

Located at 26.2383, 127.756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2004, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

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.

Located at 26.2797, 127.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture, Music venues in Japan, Convention centers in Japan, Indoor arenas in Japan, Theatres in Japan, Buildings and structures completed in 1987, Event venues established in 1987, Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōjana, 大謝名, おおじゃな