Ōwan
in Nakagami-gun of Okinawa, Japan
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Naha Airport (14 mi) - Ie Jima Airport (24 mi)
- Kerama Airport (32 mi)
- Aguni Airport (35 mi)
- Yoron Airport (61 mi)
- Kumejima Airport (64 mi)
- Okierabu Airport (93 mi)
- Tokunoshima Airport (123 mi)
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.375 and 127.750 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 22' 28" and E 127° 45' 0"
- 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: 02:09 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 7:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.233 and -52.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Pedro - 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
Explore Ōwan
Ōwan in Nakagami-gun (Okinawa) is a city in Japan about 955 mi (or 1,536 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Ōwan is now 02:09 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ōwan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 12 mi (or 20 km), South. 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: Okinawa, Uruma, Ginowan, Urasoe and Naha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Nikko Alivila Yomitan
DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
Royal Hotel
Hotel Murasakimura
Hotel Sunset American
Milk-ya Women-Only Guest House
Honualoha
Eagle Lodge
United Resort Yomitan
Okinawa Ocean Front
Videos from this area
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Military greetings: Staff Sgt. Steve Lovato
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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.
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.
Zakimi Castle
is a gusuku in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is in ruins, but the walls and foundations have been restored. Built between 1416 and 1422 by the renowned Ryukyuan militarist Gosamaru, Zakimi Castle oversaw the northern portion of the Okinawan mainland. The gusuku fortress has two inner courts, each with an arched gate. This is Okinawa's first stone arch gate featuring the unique keystone masonry of the Ryukyus.
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.
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.
Torii Station
Torii Station is a United States Army facility located in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Home to the United States Army on Okinawa, 10th Support Group, along with the 1-1 ADA (REG), 835th Trans BN, 247th MP DET, 505th QM BN, 83rd ORD BN,35th CSSB, 1st Battalion - 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), and the 58th SIG BN provide support to all other services on island. It is the main United States Army controlled garrison in the Okinawa prefecture of Japan.
Hagushi
Hagushi bay is located in Yomitan, Okinawa. The bay is at the mouth of Hija River. The north side of the mouth of the river has a public beach called Toguchi Beach.
Okinawa Christian School International
Okinawa Christian School International (OCSI) is a private Christian school located on the island of Okinawa, Japan. OCSI was established in 1957 in order to provide an English-language K-12 education for the children of American missionaries. During the first year, Mrs. Esther Austin taught a class of 11 children in an unused building at the Far East Broadcasting Network's facility in Chatan.
Yontan Airfield
Yontan Airfield (also known as Yomitan Auxiliary Airfield) is a former military airfield on Okinawa, located near the village of Sobe on the Okinawa western coast. It was closed in July 1996 and turned over to the Japanese government in December 2006. Today it is abandoned with a series of roads overlaid over the former airfield runways.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ōwan.
Okinawa: Mainland Okunawa − Yambaru, Okinawa (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Uwan, Ōwan, 大湾, おおわん
