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Discover Ganeko
Ganeko in Ginowan Shi (Okinawa) is a town in Japan about 960 mi (or 1,545 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ganeko is now 12:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ganeko, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 9 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: Ginowan, Urasoe, 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: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 26% |
Air Humidity | 96% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle
ANA Hotel LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL
DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
Laguna Garden Hotel
(RYOKAN) Culture Resort Festone
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
The Beach Tower Okinawa
(RYOKAN) Kafuwa Ginowan
Videos from this area
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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 !
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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.
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.
Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler
This article is about a U.S. Marine Corps base. For other uses, see Camp Butler (disambiguation). Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler Okinawa, Japan File:Camp smedley butler. gifMCB Butler logo Type Military base Built 1955 In use 1955-present Controlled by USMC Garrison III MEF Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (or Butler Marine Base to natives) is a United States Marine Corps base located in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. It was named for legendary Marine Smedley D. Butler.
Shuri Station
Shuri Station (首里駅) is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The station was originally planned to be named Tera Station (汀良駅), after the neighborhood within Shuri, but opened as Shuri Station on August 10, 2003. It serves the center of downtown Shuri, Shuri Castle, and its environs. Despite being the terminus, the station is designed much like all the others on the Okinawa Monorail.
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.