Aharen
in Shimajiri-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.171 and 127.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 10' 15" and E 127° 20' 39"
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: 07:51 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 7:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.229 and -52.671 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pato Branco
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Aharen

Aharen in Shimajiri-gun (Okinawa) is a town located in Japan about 982 mi (or 1,581 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Aharen is now 07:51 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Aharen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Kerama Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 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 21 mi (or 34 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Itoman, Tomigusuku, Naha, Urasoe and Nanjo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kerama Teracce (Tokashikijima)

Address
0,1 mi
103, AHAREN, TOKASHIKI SON SHIMAJIRI GUN, OKINAWA, 901 3502, JAPAN.
9013502 Kerama Islands
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Marine House SEASIR Akajima

Address
4,3 mi
162 Aka, Zamami
9013311 Aka
Japan

Time Information

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


Kerama Beach Hotel (Zamamito)

Address
5,1 mi
119, ASA, ZAMAMI SON SHIMAJIRI GUN, OKINAWA, 901 3401, JAPAN.
9013401 Shimajiri Gun Zamami Son
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Sun Flower (Okinawa)

Address
0,1 mi
172 Aharen, Tokashiki mura, Shimajiri gun, Okinawa, 901 3502, Japan.
9013502 Shimajiri Gun Tokashiki Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Sea Friend

Address
0,2 mi
155 Aharen
901-3502 Tokashiki
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tokashiku Marine Village

Address
1,1 mi
1919 1, Tokashiki, Tokashiki son, Shimajiri gun, Okinawa 901 3501, Japan.
9013501 Kerama Islands
Japan

Time Information

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


Jiyujin no Mura Shidorun (Akashima)

Address
4,1 mi
22 2, AKA, ZAMAMI SON SHIMAJIRI GUN, OKINAWA, 901 3311, JAPAN.
9013311 Shimajiri Gun Zamami Son
Japan

Time Information

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


Guesthouse Dive Inn Hama (Zamamijima)

Address
4,7 mi
97, Zamami, Zamami son, Shimajiri gun, Okinawa 901 3402, Japan.
9013402 Shimajiri Gun Zamami Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fu(Zamamito)

Address
5,0 mi
25, Asa, Zamami son, Shimajiri gun, Okinawa 901 3401, Japan.
9013401 Shimajiri Gun Zamami Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Guest House Nakayamagwa

Address
4,8 mi
159 Zamami
901-3402 Zamami
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

SCUBA DIVING CAM: Visit Tokashiki Island, Kerama Islands, Okinawa

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 51:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anticommons

The Kerama Islands, located just 30Km west of Naha City. There are Tokashiki's clear waters full of beautiful fishes and coral reefs. Four of the Kerama Islands are inhabited. Tokashiki Island,...


[Tokashiki guesthouse]Okinawa,kerama,Tokashiki island

Published: October 14, 2008
Length: 35:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yamamoto Tetsuji

Accommodation on Tokashiki island. http://www.tokashiki-guesthouse.com/en/top-e.htm.


沖縄 渡嘉敷の旅:阿波連ビーチでスノーケリング Okinawa Tokasiki Journey;Snorkeling Aharen beach

Published: November 21, 2013
Length: 19:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mimi33333333

沖縄 渡嘉敷旅行記 #13 スノーケリングなら阿波連ビーチ編 http://miminome.blogspot.jp/2013/11/13.html みみさん沖縄 渡嘉敷島に行く旅行記:目次 http://miminome...


Tokashiki Aharen beach 阿波連ビーチで昼食:Gourmet Report グルメレポート

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 20:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mimi33333333

沖縄 渡嘉敷旅行記 #14 昼食に困らないはずの阿波連が編 http://miminome.blogspot.jp/2013/11/14_3.html みみさん沖縄 渡嘉敷島に行く旅行記:目次 http://miminome....


Snorkeling at the Keramas - Tokashiki Island

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 28:24 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mark Brauer

One of the beaches near the cabins. There were crap loads of fish only about 40 or so feet from shore. Add in a can of cat food and you have fish galore!


20140504-06 渡嘉敷島 Scuba Diving Tokashiki Island Japan

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 58:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: maz02383

撮影日:2014/05/04-06 場所:渡嘉敷島 投稿日:2015/01/07 撮影機材:Canon Powershot G16 + WP-DC52 Housing + Single Light + INON UWL-M150 ZM80 Wide Conversion Lens + Dome Lens Unit...


Small Shark at Tokashiku Beach, Tokashiki Island, Okinawa

Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: okichatan

Small Shark at Tokashiku Beach, just north of Tokashiku Marine Village Resort, on Tokashiki Island, Okinawa May 24, 2009 about 6:15 PM. The shark was swimming back and forth along near the ...


Kerama Islands Tokashiki beautiful snorkeling in the world

Published: October 17, 2011
Length: 22:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mhaharen

Kerama sea is beautiful. Very best snorkeling tour 沖縄県慶良間諸島渡嘉敷島のシュノーケリングツアーの様子 マリンハウス阿波連HPhttp://www.aharen.com.


Crab habitat constructed on Tokashiku Beach in Tokashiki, Kerama, Okinawa, Japan

Published: July 17, 2008
Length: 53:42 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Josh Murphy

We constructed a crab habitat on Tokashiku Marine Village's beach in Tokashiki, Kerama, Okinawa, Japan.


24 Aug, Dive #2: Stars and Stripes Puffer fish off SSE Tokashiki (Keramas, Okinawa, Japan)

Published: August 25, 2008
Length: 02:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josh Murphy

24 Aug, Dive #2: Stars and Stripes Puffer fish off SSE Tokashiki (Keramas, Okinawa, Japan)


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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.

Kerama Islands

The Kerama Islands are a group of 22 islands located 32 kilometres southwest of Okinawa Island in Japan. Four of the islands are inhabited: Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, Aka Island, and Geruma Island. The islands are within Shimajiri District. The Kerama-shotō coral reef is a Ramsar Site. During World War II and preliminary to the Battle of Okinawa, soldiers of the 77th Infantry Division landed in the Kerama Islands on March 26, 1945.

Located at 26.2, 127.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archipelagoes of Japan, Ramsar sites in Japan, Kerama Islands

Tokashiki Island

Tokashiki Island is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Kerama Islands group in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 26.1978, 127.364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Japan, Kerama Islands

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Afuwari, Ahare, Aharen, Aware, Awaren, 阿波連