Uechi
in Okinawa Shi of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.335 and 127.793 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 20' 6" and E 127° 47' 35"
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: 03:08 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:58 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Uechi

Uechi in Okinawa Shi (Okinawa) is a city located in Japan about 955 mi (or 1,536 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Uechi is now 03:08 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Uechi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Naha Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 11 mi (or 18 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, 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: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 23%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OKINAWA GRAND MER RESORT

Address
1,8 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
2,7 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
2,6 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
0,2 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
2,7 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


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


Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa

Address
2,6 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


Western Hotel

Address
0,4 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


ライフロック

Address
2,8 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


Kasuga Kanko Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
179 1, AKAMICHI, URUMA CITY, OKINAWA 904 2245, JAPAN.
9042245 Uruma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Okinawa City沖縄市: Massage Evitaマッサージエビータ 2011

Published: February 25, 2011
Length: 29:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Okinawa Adventure

today we visited Massage Evita in Okinawa city japan. http://okinawa-adventure.com feel free to visit our site http://okinawa-adventure.com 本日は沖縄市にあるマッサージエヴィー...


F.O.D covers Megadeth Sleepwalker in Club Fujiyama Okinawa, Japan

Published: January 23, 2010
Length: 18:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Hagenow

F.O.D covers Megadeth Sleepwalker. Video from Feb 2009, Club Fujiyama, Okinawa, Japan. http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/video/11776.


ORION BEER FEST in OKINAWA-City 2010【HD Video】オリオンビアフェスト

Published: September 17, 2010
Length: 25:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fxxkybassmov

ORION BEER FEST!!! オリオンビアフェスト(ディアマンテス&ビギンLive)の動画です。会場の雰囲気をメインに撮影しました。 September 11-12,2010.


EISA festival in OKINAWA-City 2010【HD Video】沖縄全島エイサーまつり

Published: September 15, 2010
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fxxkybassmov

Okinawa ZENTO EISA!!! 全島エイサーまつりの動画です。 September 11,2010.


A&W 2013 Okinawa's Oldest A&W Restaurant in Yagibaru, same location since 1963

Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Avery

Celebrating their 50th Year Anniversary, come visit the various A&Ws around Okinawa. Great Food, Great Service and be sure to ring the bell on your way out if you are happy with their service.


沖縄市の島袋琉映館 Okinawa-City Shimabukuro-Ryueikan 1

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 31:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: taku200909

2007年8月に閉館された沖縄市の映画館。外観はそのまま残っていました。撮影機材はキャノンのデジタル一眼です。


沖縄市サンサン通りドライブ Okinawa-shi Sunsun Street Drive

Published: December 18, 2011
Length: 23:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: taku200909

沖縄県沖縄市のサンサン通りを、夜のドライブ 両サイドに旧繁華街が見えます。


沖縄市空港通りドライブ Okinawa-shi Airport Street Drive

Published: December 18, 2011
Length: 29:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: taku200909

沖縄県沖縄市の空港通りを、夜のドライブ 両サイドにアメリカンなショップが点在しています。


okinawa samba carnival 2009-B

Published: December 05, 2009
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hide12321

沖縄サンバカーニバル2009 2/9.


沖縄市サンサン通りをちら見 Okinawa-shi Sunsun Street, At a glance

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 55:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: taku200909

沖縄県沖縄市のサンサン通りを、ちら見しました。


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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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 1 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 2 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

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 3 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:
Uiichi, Ueji, Uichi, Uechi, 上地