Hedo
in Kunigami-gun of Okinawa, Japan
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Yoron Airport (16 mi) - Ie Jima Airport (31 mi)
- Okierabu Airport (48 mi)
- Naha Airport (59 mi)
- Aguni Airport (66 mi)
- Kerama Airport (77 mi)
- Tokunoshima Airport (78 mi)
- Kumejima Airport (102 mi)
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.857 and 128.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 51' 24" and E 128° 15' 43"
- 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: 07:10 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:47 am and 7:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.950 and -51.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Coracao - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Discover Hedo
Hedo in Kunigami-gun (Okinawa) is a city in Japan about 909 mi (or 1,462 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Hedo is now 07:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Hedo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yoron Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-East. 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 57 mi (or 92 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: 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: 20°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 22% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Minshuku Miyagi
Oku Yanbaru no Sato
Videos from this area
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Wedgetail Triggerfish in northern Okinawa, Japan (snorkeling 31-Aug-08)
Labor Day Weekend Trip: I observed a pair of Wedge-Tail Reef Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) roaming the area while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along Hwy 70 on the eastern...
Sea Cucumber (Holothurian) - snorkeling off beach in northern Okinawa, Japan
Labor Day Weekend Trip: We observed a VERY long & snakelike sea cucumber (or holothurian), Synapta maculata, feeding on the sandy bottom, while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along...
Clownfish & anemone (snorkeling in northern Okinawa, Japan)
31 Aug: Labor Day Weekend Trip: I observed & got close to a pair of bright, bobbing Clownfish & their large anemone home, while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along Hwy 70 on the eastern...
31 Aug: Squid while snorkeling off beach in Northern Okinawa, Japan
Labor Day Weekend Trip: I spotted & followed a squid while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along Hwy 70 on the eastern coast of Northern Okinawa, Japan somewhere near Sosu Village.
Fish school blending with sea grasses (snorkeling in northern Okinawa, Japan)
31 Aug: Labor Day Weekend Trip: I observed a large school of small fish that blended impressively well with the sea grasses growing heavily in certain shallow areas, while we were snorkeling...
31 Aug: Lionfish while snorkeling off beach in Northern Okinawa, Japan
Labor Day Weekend Trip: I observed & got close to a large & very ornately colored lionfish swaying back & forth in the incoming tide's surge, while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along...
31 Aug: Dog-faced or Black-spotted Pufferfish while snorkeling in Northern Okinawa, Japan
Labor Day Weekend Trip: I spotted & chased a Dog-faced or Black-spotted Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus) while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along Hwy 70 on the eastern coast of...
31 Aug: Black Spotted Boxfish while snorkeling in Northern Okinawa, Japan
Labor Day Weekend Trip: I observed & got close to a small juvenile black boxfish with white spots before he escaped my scrutiny using a large coral for cover, while we were snorkeling off a...
県道70号 辺戸岬～東村 車載動画
辺戸岬から東村への県道70号を走行した時の車載動画です。
Cape Hedo Adventure Highlights
Adventure Highlights from a great day at Cape Hedo, 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.
Hedo-misaki
Hedo-misaki is the northernmost point on Okinawa Island, located within Kunigami Village. A cape jutting out north from the island, it faces the South China Sea on the west, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. On a particularly clear day, the island of Yoronjima can be seen on the horizon. The site has become a tourist destination, both for its geographic location, and for the monument erected there commemorating the end of US Occupation and return of Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty in 1972.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hedo.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fuhido, Heto, Fuhito, Hedo, 辺戸, へど
