Murokawa
in Okinawa Shi of Okinawa, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.334 and 127.808 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 20' 0" and E 127° 48' 27"
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: 03:07 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 7:04 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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Discover Murokawa

Murokawa in Okinawa Shi (Okinawa) is a city in Japan about 954 mi (or 1,535 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Murokawa is now 03:07 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 Murokawa, 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 19 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, 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: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OKINAWA GRAND MER RESORT

Address
1,3 mi
2-8-1 YOGI
904-2174 Yogi,,Okinawa-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

Address
3,5 mi
43 Mihama Chatan Nakagami-gun
904-0115 Chatan
Japan

Time Information

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


Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

Address
3,4 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


Crown Hotel Okinawa

Address
0,8 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


Hotel & Sp EM Wellness Resort Costa Vista Okinawa

Address
2,0 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


The Beach Tower Okinawa

Address
3,5 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
3,4 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 Hamby Resort

Address
3,3 mi
1-6-4 Chatan
904-0116 Chatan
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ライフロック

Address
3,6 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


Western Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
3 4 27, SONODA, OKINAWA SHI, OKINAWA, 904 0022, JAPAN.
9040022 Okinawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
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.

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 3 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 3 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

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 3 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

Southeast Botanical Gardens

The Southeast Botanical Gardens (100 acres) are commercial botanical gardens located in the city of Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. They are open daily; an admission fee is charged. The gardens contain over 2,000 plant species, including some 450 species of palms, as well as flowers, fruit trees, a Polynesian Lake with carp, and an insect collection.

Located at 26.375, 127.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Okinawa, Okinawa, Botanical gardens in Japan, Parks and gardens in Okinawa Prefecture

United States Army Air Forces in Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa was the last major ground battle between the armed forces of the Empire of Japan and the United States of the Pacific War. United States Army and United States Marine Corps ground forces landed on the island on 1 April 1945 at 08:30 am. The Battle of Okinawa lasted 83 days until 22 June, when the island was declared secured. The defense of the island was divided into three strong Japanese lines where hidden guns, machine guns and bunkers covered approaches and fields.

Located at 26.3132, 127.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Intermediate combat commands of the United States Army Air Forces, Pacific theatre of World War II, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, Invasions, Japanese home islands campaign

Okinawa Athletic Stadium

Okinawa Athletic Stadium (沖縄県総合運動公園陸上競技場) is a multi-purpose stadium in Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of F.C. Ryūkyū. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Located at 26.3086, 127.821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Japan, Athletics (track and field) venues in Japan, Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan, Sports venues in Okinawa Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Murokawa, 室川