Zakimi in Okinawa
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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.

Located at 26.4083, 127.742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1420s architecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan, Former buildings and structures of Japan, Former castles, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture

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.

Located at 26.3792, 127.737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture, Military bases of the United States in 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.

Located at 26.363, 127.739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bays of Japan, Geography of Okinawa Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

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.

Located at 26.3969, 127.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1957, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture

Bolo Airfield

Bolo Airfield (also known as Bolo Point Airfield) is a former World War II airfield in Okinawa, at Bolo Point on the East China Sea coast. The airfield was inactivated after 1946 and returned to Japanese control in 1972. Today it has been redeveloped into a golf course and recreation area.

Located at 26.4388, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Occupied Japan, Pacific theatre of World War II, World War II invasions, Japanese home islands campaign

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.

Located at 26.3936, 127.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Closed bases of the United States Air Force in Japan, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Occupied Japan, Pacific theatre of World War II, World War II invasions, Japanese home islands campaign