Gusukuma
in Urasoe Shi of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.264 and 127.712 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 15' 50" and E 127° 42' 41"
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: 12:29 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 Gusukuma

Gusukuma in Urasoe Shi (Okinawa) is a town in Japan about 962 mi (or 1,548 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gusukuma is now 12:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gusukuma, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 4 mi (or 7 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, Tomigusuku and Okinawa. 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

ANA Hotel LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL

Address
1,5 mi
4-1-1 MASHIKI
901 2224 GINOWAN, OKINAWA
Japan

Time Information

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle

Address
3,0 mi
1-132-1 Shuri Yamagawa-choi
9038601 Naha
Japan

Time Information

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


Daiwa Roynet Hotel Naha-Omoromachi

Address
3,0 mi
1-1-12 Omoromachi,
900-0006 Naha-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Okinawa Naha Omoromachi Ekimae

Address
3,0 mi
1-6-6 Omoromachi
900-0006 Naha-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence

Address
1,2 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


Toyoko Inn Okinawa Naha Shintoshin Omoromachi

Address
2,9 mi
1-2-27 Omoromachi
900-0006 Naha-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Culture Resort Festone

Address
1,6 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


Laguna Garden Hotel

Address
2,0 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


Hotel Stork

Address
2,9 mi
2-6-40, Omoromachi
900-0006 Naha
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Hokke Club Naha Shintoshin

Address
2,8 mi
4 3 8, Omoromachi, Naha city, Okinawa 900 0006, Japan.
9000006 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 52:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 11, 2009
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Published: July 28, 2012
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 10, 2012
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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.

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 1 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 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former buildings and structures of Japan, Former castles, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture

Tomari, Okinawa

Tomari, Okinawa is a neighborhood in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, where the Tomari Terminal of the port of Naha is located. The terminal is used for ferries and passenger vessels which connect Naha and neighboring islands. http://www. nahaport. jp/pro_us/p02_01. htm Before the modern city of Naha was established, Tomari was a magiri, a type of municipality.

Located at 26.2234, 127.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naha, Okinawa

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1959, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Omoromachi Station

Omoromachi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the original plans, this station was to be called Makabi Station, after the neighboring district, but opened as Omoromachi Station on August 10, 2003.

Located at 26.2227, 127.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa

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 2 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

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gusukuma.

capture of the webcam かみやま: 普天間基地

かみやま: 普天間基地, かみやま (source)

capture of the webcam Naha: Tomarin Harbour

Naha: Tomarin Harbour, Naha (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gusukuima, Gusukuma, 城間