Gaja
in Nakagami-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.214 and 127.761 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 12' 51" and E 127° 45' 38"
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: 06:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 7:01 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Gaja

Gaja in Nakagami-gun (Okinawa) is a city in Japan about 962 mi (or 1,548 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Gaja is now 06:03 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 Gaja, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 5 mi (or 8 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ginowan, Urasoe, Nanjo, Naha 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

ANA Hotel LAGUNA GARDEN HOTEL

Address
4,4 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
3,1 mi
1-132-1 Shuri Yamagawa-choi
9038601 Naha
Japan

Time Information

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


The Yuinchi Hotel Nanjo

Address
3,4 mi
1688, Shinzato, Aza, Sashiki, Nanjo city, Okinawa 901 1412, Japan.
9011412 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Royal Orion

Address
4,1 mi
1 2 21 Asato, Naha city, Okinawa 902 0067, Japan.
9020067 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Daiwa Roynet Hotel Naha Kokusaidori

Address
4,1 mi
2-1-1, Asato, Naha-shi, Okinawa
902-0067 Asato,,Naha-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Ocean Naha Kokusaidori

Address
4,1 mi
2 4 8, Asato, Naha city, Okinawa 902 0067, Japan.
9020067 Okinawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Okinawa Naha Omoromachi Ekimae

Address
4,0 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


Daiwa Roynet Hotel Naha-Omoromachi

Address
4,0 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


Hotel Azat Naha Kokusaidori (in Front of Asato Staion)

Address
4,1 mi
2-8-8, Asato
902-0067 Naha-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Noa Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
764, UCHIDOMARI, GINOWAN SHI, OKINAWA, 901 2227, JAPAN.
9012227 Ginowan Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


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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.

Shimajiri District, Okinawa

Shimajiri District, Okinawa is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Modern translation of Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which may refer to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa. However, there a hundreds of geographic references throughout Japan and even into the northern Kuriles using "shiri", to approximate the Ainu word shir, meaning island.

Located at 26.1761, 127.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Okinawa Prefecture

Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle is a Ryūkyūan castle in Shuri, Okinawa. It was the palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. Beginning in 1992, it was reconstructed on the original site based on photographs, historical records, and memory.

Located at 26.217, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naha, Okinawa, Buildings and structures completed in 1992, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan

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.

Located at 26.2476, 127.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese national universities, Educational institutions established in 1950, Okinawa under United States occupation, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture, 1950 establishments in Japan

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.

Located at 26.2192, 127.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa

Shuri, Okinawa

Shuri, Okinawa is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa. It was formerly a separate city unto itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki (a sacred space of the native Ryukyuan religion), and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Located at 26.217, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Naha, Okinawa

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

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts is a public university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, founded in 1986.

Located at 26.2194, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1986, Japanese public universities, Art schools in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Christian University

Okinawa Christian University is a private university in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan, established in 2004. .

Located at 26.2383, 127.756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2004, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kashukai, Gaaja, Gaja, 我謝