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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 3 miles away.
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Districts in Okinawa Prefecture

Kadena Air Base

, is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Kadena Air Base is the hub of U.S. airpower in the Pacific, and home to the USAF's 18th Wing and a variety of associate units.

Located at 26.3517, 127.769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Occupied Japan, Airports in Okinawa, Bases of the United States Air Force in Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Strategic Air Command military installations, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture, United States military bases of the Vietnam War, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Pacific, Airports established in 1945

Kadena High School

Kadena High School is on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and is administered by Department of Defense Education Activity. Opened in 1981, the school is for English-speaking American military dependents. It is run under the supervision of the Okinawa Department of Defense Dependents Schools District.

Located at 26.3356, 127.781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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High schools in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1981, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture, American international schools, Department of Defense Education Activity

Southeast Botanical Gardens

The Southeast Botanical Gardens (100 acres) are commercial botanical gardens located in the city of Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. They are open daily; an admission fee is charged. The gardens contain over 2,000 plant species, including some 450 species of palms, as well as flowers, fruit trees, a Polynesian Lake with carp, and an insect collection.

Located at 26.375, 127.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Okinawa, Okinawa, Botanical gardens in Japan, Parks and gardens in Okinawa Prefecture

United States Army Air Forces in Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa was the last major ground battle between the armed forces of the Empire of Japan and the United States of the Pacific War. United States Army and United States Marine Corps ground forces landed on the island on 1 April 1945 at 08:30 am. The Battle of Okinawa lasted 83 days until 22 June, when the island was declared secured. The defense of the island was divided into three strong Japanese lines where hidden guns, machine guns and bunkers covered approaches and fields.

Located at 26.3132, 127.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Intermediate combat commands of the United States Army Air Forces, Pacific theatre of World War II, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, Invasions, Japanese home islands campaign

Okinawa Athletic Stadium

Okinawa Athletic Stadium (沖縄県総合運動公園陸上競技場) is a multi-purpose stadium in Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of F.C. Ryūkyū. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Located at 26.3086, 127.821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Japan, Athletics (track and field) venues in Japan, Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan, Sports venues in Okinawa Prefecture