Yamakawa
in Kunigami-gun of Okinawa, Japan
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Ie Jima Airport (6 mi) - Naha Airport (37 mi)
- Aguni Airport (40 mi)
- Yoron Airport (40 mi)
- Kerama Airport (51 mi)
- Okierabu Airport (72 mi)
- Kumejima Airport (76 mi)
- Tokunoshima Airport (100 mi)
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.689 and 127.881 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 41' 20" and E 127° 52' 51"
- 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: 11:13 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 7:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.700 and -52.117 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jardim - 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Discover Yamakawa
Yamakawa in Kunigami-gun (Okinawa) is a town in Japan about 933 mi (or 1,502 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yamakawa is now 11:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Yamakawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Ie Jima Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 35 mi (or 57 km), South. 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
Motobu Green Park Hotel and Golf Course
Hotel Mahaina Wellness Resort Okinawa
Ma-Blue Garden House
Marine Piazza Okinawa
Marine Piazza Okinawa
Centurion Resort Vintage Okinawa Churaumi
Sendan
Benkei House
(RYOKAN) Kominka no Yado Shirapama
Hotel Mahaina Wellness Resort Okinawa
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014 Japan Holiday - Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium - Dolphin Show (Part 1)
Sound of water 沖縄美ら海水族館
沖縄美ら海水族館の大水槽を泳ぐジンベエザメは圧巻！ 2005年にアメリカのジョージア水族館が開館されるまでは世界最大の水族館だった。
2014/12/06 沖縄美ら海水族館 黑潮之海
沖縄美ら海水族館 黑潮之海.
沖縄県海洋博記念公園 イルカラグーンショー
沖縄県海洋博記念公園.
宮古島夏まつり
宮古島夏まつり-大綱 Summer festival in Miyako-jima Tug of war.
沖縄美ら海水族館 黒潮の海 （HD）
神秘的で幻想的な海の世界 マンタとジンベイザメが優雅に泳いでいきます.
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Whale Shark feeding（ Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium）☆美ら海水族館 ジンベエザメ 餌やり！
先日沖縄の『美ら海水族館』でみたジンベエザメの餌やりショーです^_^ 迫力に感動しました！ ジンベエザメのエサはオキアミやプランクトン等だ...
【HD】沖縄 美ら海水族館 チンアナゴ gardeneel Heteroconger hassi Okinawa Japan
沖縄美ら海水族館のチンアナゴとニシキアナゴです。この大きさとこの密度は美ら海ならでは！ハイビジョン撮影。
沖縄 美ら海水族館 Okinawa Churaumi
あっかんのジンベイザメです。
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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.
Expo '75
Expo '75 was a World's Fair held on the island of Okinawa in Japan from July 20, 1975 to January 18, 1976.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is located within the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park in Okinawa, Japan. It welcomed its 20 millionth visitor on 30 March 2010 and is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).
Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum
The Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum (熱帯・亜熱帯都市緑化植物園, Nettai Anettai Toshi Ryokka Shokubutsuen) is a 9-hectare arboretum and botanical garden located in the southern tip of the Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park (Ocean Expo Park) at Ishikawa 424, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan. It is open daily without charge.
Omoro Botanical Garden
The Omoro Botanical Garden, also known as the Omoro Arboretum, is an arboretum and botanical garden located in the Ocean Expo Park, 424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. It is open daily except Thursdays; admission is free. This facility was opened in 1980 to commemorate the Okinawa International Ocean Exposition.
Motobu Airfield
Motobu Airfield is a World War II airfield on the Motobu Peninsula of Okinawa, near the East China Sea coast. The airfield was deactivated after 1945.
Japanese submarine tender Jingei
, was the lead vessel of the Jingei-class submarine tenders operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy, from the 1920s through World War II. She was the first purpose-built submarine tender in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yamakawa, 山川
