Chatan
in Nakagami-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.309 and 127.770 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 18' 34" and E 127° 46' 12"
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: 11:21 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.233 and -52.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Pedro
References
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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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Chatan

Chatan in Nakagami-gun (Okinawa) with it's 27,844 citizens is a city in Japan about 957 mi (or 1,540 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Chatan is now 11:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Chatan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 9 mi (or 14 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: Okinawa, Ginowan, Urasoe, Uruma and Naha. 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 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

25°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OKINAWA GRAND MER RESORT

Address
2,6 mi
2-8-1 YOGI
904-2174 Yogi,,Okinawa-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

Address
1,0 mi
40-1 Mihama Chatan-cho
904-0115 Azamihama,Chatan-Cho,Nakagami-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

Address
1,2 mi
43 Mihama Chatan Nakagami-gun
904-0115 Chatan
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crown Hotel Okinawa

Address
2,5 mi
4 1 51, Uechi, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904 0031, Japan.
9040031 Okinawa-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


The Beach Tower Okinawa

Address
0,9 mi
8 6 MIHAMA, CHATAN CHO, NAKAGAMI GUN, OKINAWA 904 0015, JAPAN.
9040115 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

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


Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa

Address
1,1 mi
9 22, Aza mihama, Chatan cho, Nakagami gun, Okinawa 904 0115, Japan.
9040115 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel & Sp EM Wellness Resort Costa Vista Okinawa

Address
1,6 mi
1478, Kishaba, Kitanakagusuku son, Nakagami gun, Okinawa 901 2311, Japan.
9012311 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


ライフロック

Address
1,9 mi
中頭郡北谷町浜川176 S288.
9040112 Nakagami Gun Chatan Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seaside Hotel The Beach

Address
2,3 mi
3 134, Miyagi, Chatan cho, Nakagami gun, Okinawa 904 0113, Japan.
9040113 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunset American

Address
2,2 mi
2-46 Miyagi
9040113 Chatan
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

HD Okinawa Night Drive (北谷→那覇) (Chatan→Naha)

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 50:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: echocontrol

Camera - Canon EOS kiss x4 Lens - EF-S18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS 先日撮影した夜中の北谷が寂しかったので、早い時間に撮影しに行きました。あとはそのまま、58...


Okinawan food,Chatan セットだった沖縄料理:Gourmet Report グルメレポート

Published: April 06, 2012
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mimi33333333

今日のグルメリポート。 お昼ごはんは、以前にも行った基地の近くで外国人ばかりの沖縄そば屋さんにしました。 中部に遊びに行った時のラン...


イオン北谷店(Chatan)の沖縄お土産コーナーの様子② アメリカンビレッジ隣

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 37:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: YT sukki

人気スポットのアメリカンビレッジの隣にあるイオン北谷店のお土産コーナーの様子です。 アメリカンビレッジの他にザ・ビーチタワー沖縄から...


Auto mechanics do morning exercise in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan

Published: May 04, 2008
Length: 19:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Josh Murphy

I was out riding my bike in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan when I saw these employees at a Toyota auto mechanics shop down the road doing some sort of group exercises (calisthenics? tai chi?). Just...


Bike ride with John & Jordan in Hamby Town, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan

Published: May 04, 2008
Length: 13:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josh Murphy

Bike ride thru Araha Park in Hamby Town with John & Jordan on our way to mess with crabs among the concrete jacks on the sea wall in Kitamae, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan.


7yr old Jordan playing on the zipline at Araha Park in Hamby Town, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan

Published: May 04, 2008
Length: 13:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josh Murphy

7yr old Jordan playing on the zipline at Araha Park in Hamby Town, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan.


Turtle Conservancy - In Search of the Okinawa Leaf Turtle - Trailer

Published: May 07, 2010
Length: 08:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: turtleconservancy

Full Video: http://turtleconservancy.org/okinawaleafturtle/ This film takes you on a journey through Okinawa, Japan - where we look for and find the elusive Okinawan Leaf Turtle (Geoemyda...


沖縄空手道 KARATE DEMO ON OKINAWA - EISA FESTIVAL

Published: September 23, 2009
Length: 19:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OkikukaiSerbiaHombu

OKIKUKAI Uechi-Ryu/Shohei-Ryu Common Karate-Demo by Okikukai Chatan Dojo & Okikukai Serbia Hombu on Eisa Festival, Aug. 22, 2009, in Chatan-Cho, Okinawa - 沖縄空手道協会[沖空会][上地流.


沖縄空手道 KATA KANSHIWA & KANSHU by ASAO NAKASONE

Published: December 10, 2011
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OkikukaiSerbiaHombu

Okinawa Karate-Do Association, Chatan Dojo, Asao Nakasone (4Dan), Shohei-ryu/Uechi-ryu Kata: Kanshiwa (21st November 2011) & Kata: Kanshu (21st November 2011) - 沖縄空手道協会 、北谷道...


沖縄空手道 KATA: SEICHIN, SEISAN & SEIRYU

Published: December 11, 2011
Length: 07:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: OkikukaiSerbiaHombu

Okinawa Karate-Do Association, Chatan Dojo, Shoko Tamanaka (3Dan) & Asao Nakasone (4Dan), Shohei-ryu/Uechi-ryu Kata: Seichin, Seisan & Sanseiryu (25th November 2011) - 沖縄空手道協会...


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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.

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

Camp Foster

Camp Foster, formerly known as Camp Zukeran, is a United States Marine Corps camp located in Ginowan City on the Japanese prefecture island of Okinawa. It is part of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler complex, and named after the Medal of Honor recipient PFC William A. Foster. Camp Foster serves as the headquarters for MCB Butler, as well as the Okinawa office of United States Forces Japan.

Located at 26.3014, 127.78 (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

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.

Located at 26.2974, 127.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United States Marine Corps bases, Military bases of the United States in Japan, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture

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.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1981, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture, American international schools, Department of Defense Education Activity

Kubasaki High School

Kubasaki High School is a United States Department of Defense Dependents School located on Okinawa. Kubasaki is the oldest existing high school in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools system. Kubasaki High School has withstood destruction from fire and typhoons on six different campuses in five different locations and with four different names to become a school rich with tradition.

Located at 26.3054, 127.781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American international schools, High schools in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1946, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture, Department of Defense Education Activity

Okinawa Islands

The Okinawa Islands are an island group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and are the principal island group of the prefecture. The Okinawa Islands are part of the larger Ryukyu Islands group, and are located between the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture to the northeast and the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture to the southwest. The Okinawa Islands, apart from the four main islands, contain three smaller island groups: the Kerama, Yokatsu, and Iheya-Izena island groups.

Located at 26.3328, 127.749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archipelagoes of Japan, Okinawa Islands

Nakagusuku Castle

is a gusuku in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is now in ruins. The legendary Ryukyuan commander, Gosamaru, built the fortress in the early 15th century to defend against attacks from the east by Lord Amawari of Katsuren Castle. The six courtyards of this fortress with stacked stone walls make it a prime example of a gusuku. \t\t \t\t\tNakagusuku Castle02n2700. jpg \t\t\t Rampart of the 3rd district \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tNakagusuku Castle17n3104.

Located at 26.2842, 127.801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World Heritage Sites in Japan, Former buildings and structures of Japan, Former castles, 15th-century architecture, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tyatan, Chatan, 北谷