Yako
in Kunigami-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.673 and 128.115 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 40' 23" and E 128° 6' 52"
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: 11:02 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 5:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.817 and -52.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Coronel Passos Maia
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

Explore Yako

Yako in Kunigami-gun (Okinawa) is a city in Japan about 924 mi (or 1,487 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Yako is now 11:02 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Yako, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Ie Jima Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), 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 42 mi (or 67 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nago, Uruma, Okinawa, Ginowan and Urasoe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Okuma Private Beach and Resort

Address
5,2 mi
913 AZA OKUMA
905-1412 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

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


Kunigami Kariyushi Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
269 1, HANJI, KUNIGAMI SON KUNIGAMI GUN, OKINAWA, 905 1414, JAPAN.
9051414 Kunigami Gun Kunigami Son
Japan

Time Information

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


Petit Garden Higashison

Address
2,4 mi
326 248, Taiho, Ogimi son, Kunigami gun, Okinawa 905 1315, Japan.
9051315 Kunigami Gun Ogimi Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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30 Aug: Hermit crab on a beach near Higashi Village, Okinawa, Japan

Published: September 08, 2008
Length: 11:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josh Murphy

Hermit crab witha really cool shell moseying along on a beach near Higashi Village, Okinawa, Japan.


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Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 13:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mitsuru harada

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Published: August 27, 2012
Length: 23:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LAUGHTRADE1

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Published: May 30, 2010
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shin Hagimoto

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Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 01:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

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Ogimi Boat Race 2014 - Part 1

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 33:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrNissan05

Had a great time with my in-laws at Ogimi Boat Race - 20 Aug 2014!


沖縄県 塩屋湾と寒緋桜 1/2

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 53:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

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沖縄県 塩屋湾と寒緋桜 2/2

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 52:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

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屋我地島

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daichi Suzuki

via YouTube Capture.


Yagaji Island Bridge

Published: August 19, 2009
Length: 55:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheOldBerkeley

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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.

Kunigami District, Okinawa

Kunigami District, Okinawa is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Roughly translated, kunigami means "head of the country", referring to its northern location on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Shimajiri District, Okinawa. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 64,670 and the density of 112.19 persons per km². The total area is 576.43 km². Kunigami district includes a section of Okinawa Island and several smaller islands.

Located at 26.6417, 128.13 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Okinawa Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yago, Yako, 屋古, やこ