Geruma
in Shimajiri-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.177 and 127.291 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 10' 38" and E 127° 17' 28"
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: 06:59 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 7:01 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Geruma

Geruma in Shimajiri-gun (Okinawa) is a place in Japan about 984 mi (or 1,584 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Geruma is now 06:59 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Geruma, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Kerama Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. 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 24 mi (or 39 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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 / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (80 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kerama Teracce (Tokashikijima)

Address
3,4 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


Kerama Beach Hotel (Zamamito)

Address
4,4 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


Jiyujin no Mura Shidorun (Akashima)

Address
1,2 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


Marine House SEASIR Akajima

Address
1,2 mi
162 Aka, Zamami
9013311 Aka
Japan

Time Information

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


Tokashiku Marine Village

Address
3,6 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


Sea Friend

Address
3,5 mi
155 Aharen
901-3502 Tokashiki
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Sun Flower (Okinawa)

Address
3,4 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


Fu(Zamamito)

Address
4,2 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


Pension Sea Friend (Tokashikijima)

Address
3,5 mi
155, AHAREN, TOKASHIKI SON SHIMAJIRI GUN, OKINAWA, 901 3502, JAPAN.
9013502 Shimajiri Gun Tokashiki Son
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Pension Takatsuki(Zamamito)

Address
3,7 mi
878, ZAMAMI, ZAMAMI SON SHIMAJIRI GUN, OKINAWA, 901 3402, JAPAN.
9013402 Shimajiri Gun Zamami Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

沖縄 阿嘉島でシュノーケル。珊瑚と魚が綺麗です。

Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 27:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tomsonboyz

沖縄 阿嘉島でシュノーケルした時の動画。天気は曇りで少し暗いけれど珊瑚や魚が綺麗でした。


Aka-island in Okinawa (Japan) 阿嘉島

Published: October 06, 2007
Length: 47:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 00o0oo0o00

A beautifully small island. 世界中色々な場所へ行きましたが、彼女と一緒に行ったこの島が最も心に残る場所でした。


阿嘉ビーチでウミガメとシュノーケリング2014年 沖縄ケラマ GoPro HERO3

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 30:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: あい

2014年、阿嘉島の阿嘉ビーチでシュノーケリングをしました。ニシハマビーチに比べると透明度は劣りますが、ウミガメと一緒に泳げたり綺麗なサ...


阿嘉島のニシハマでシュノーケリング(沖縄ケラマ)2014年GoPro HERO3

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 40:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: あい

2014年7月、阿嘉島(沖縄 ケラマ)のニシハマ(北浜)でシュノーケリングをしました。遊泳区域のブイ付近がシュノケーリングポイント。サンゴ...


Aka Island Under Water July 2009

Published: August 15, 2009
Length: 15:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OKA351

PENTAX Optio W60 HD Movie(720p 15fps). Snorkel diving.


沖縄 慶良間 阿嘉ビーチのウミガメ / Sea turtle in Aka beach of Kerama, Okinawa

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 58:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tetsu2266

港から近い阿嘉ビーチ。ここではウミガメがよく見られます。大中小がいるとの噂ですが、とりあえず私は2日間で2種類の大きさのウミガメを見ま...


阿嘉島 AKA ISLAND

Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 37:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Toyotaka Kakinohana

2009年8月 沖縄阿嘉島での夏休み.


阿嘉島 AKA ISLAND

Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 28:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Toyotaka Kakinohana

沖縄 阿嘉島での夏休み.


沖縄・慶良間ダイビング「阿嘉島」 Part 1 (2014.11.5~6) Diving in Okinawa Kerama Islands(Isla Aka) ...Part 1

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diver119k

沖縄・慶良間でのダイビングを阿嘉島に宿泊して楽しんで来ました。 ダイビングだけでなく、阿嘉島、慶留間島等の自然や絶景を楽しむことが...


沖縄・慶良間ダイビング「阿嘉島」 Part 2 (2014.11.5~6) Diving in Okinawa Kerama Islands(Isla Aka) ...Part 2

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diver119k

沖縄・慶良間「阿嘉島」に宿泊し、ダイビングと島散策をのんびり、まったり楽しんできました。 その思い出の後編です。


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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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archipelagoes of Japan, Ramsar sites in Japan, Kerama Islands

Aka Island

Aka Island is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is commonly known as Aka or Aka-shima and is located some 15 miles to the southwest of Okinawa Island. It has a subtropical climate and a population of approximately 330 people.

Located at 26.199, 127.281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Japan, Kerama Islands

Geruma Island

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

Located at 26.1814, 127.289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Japan, Kerama Islands

Fukaji Island

Fukaji Island is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Kerama Islands group in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The Kerama Airport is located on Fukaji.

Located at 26.1678, 127.292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 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 Geruma.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Keruma, Giruma, Geruma, 慶留間